Why is my green tea yellow?
I make Japanese green tea. I use Gyokuro Imperial, a high quality shaded green tea, so it should be green not yellow.
Sometimes when I make it, it is indeed green, but other times yellow.
Is it because I am putting too much tea in, or too little?
Best Answer
Fresh Japanese green tea leaves (even after they're processed) should look green. The Japanese steam the leaves which is why the leaves maintain the green colour. However, you've to keep the green tea dry. If it's exposed for too long (or too often) to air and humidity, the leaves will start to oxidise and turn yellow. In such cases, it also often starts to loose it's aroma and flavour.
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The Chinese green tea has a yellow color, and the Japanese tea will be green in color. This is because green tea produces in Japan includes a slight steaming process that prevents fermentation. This means, more chlorophyll gets produced. But the Chinese tea is pan-fried.Can green tea be yellow?
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Too Much Sun. Most green tea varieties are grown in the shade, which helps the leaves maintain the bright green color. However, when the leaves are exposed to too much direct sunlight, they can lose the green color and begin to turn brown.Why green tea colour is yellow?
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