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When we think of Japanese green tea we tend to associate it with the following words: ‘Matcha’, ‘Sencha’, ‘Tea Ceremony’, ‘Quality’ and ‘Tradition’. Green tea is undoubtedly the most popular consumed tea in Japan due its health benefits, desired taste and cultural tradition. Japan is famous for its Japanese green tea due the history of its cultivation as well as the technology and precision of the Japanese manufacturing process. Like all green teas, Japanese green tea is made from the camellia sinensis tea plant , however what makes Japanese green tea different is that it is carefully grown in shaded conditions. This is said to give the tea increased nutritional qualities, such as increased amino acid Theanine, as well as its distinct flavour and slightly sweeter character. This is also what gives Japanese green tea its grassy vibrant colour. There are a few different versions as to the origins of Japanese green tea. One consistency is that Japanese green tea was learned ...

You would be forgiven for thinking herbal infusions are some kind of supplement or medical practice. A herbal infusion, in the sense of talking about ‘tea’, is simply what we call a herbal tea. A herbal infusion is the process of steeping herbs in hot water until the water absorbs the essential oils, nutrients and flavours from the herb. Herbal infusions may consist of roots, leaves, shoots or flower petals and are primarily drunk for health and medicinal reasons, as well as for taste and pleasure. A herbal infusion tea can consist of a single herb (such as chamomile or peppermint), or can be a blend of herbs that have been carefully selected for medicinal purpose or simply great taste. Examples of herbal infusion blends include Peppermint & Liquorice herbal tea or Lemongrass & Ginger herbal tea. Herbal Infusions can also be blended with dried fruits and spices to make them taste great, as well as adding further health value to the tea. Herbal teas have been cons...

Shop loose leaf tea at Australia’s largest online specialty tea store TeaLovers.com.au. Tea Lovers imports the very best teas and specialty tea products from tea growers and manufacturers across the world. Shop loose leaf tea varieties such as Japanese Green Teas, Taiwanese Oolong Teas, Darjeeling & Ceylon India Black Teas, Traditional English Black Teas, European Flavoured Black & Green Teas, Organic Herbal Infusion and Wellness Teas, Delicious Fruit Infusion Teas, Dessert Teas, Rooibos & Honeybush Teas and many more to choose from. Tea Lovers also sells an exclusive range of Japanese Tea Wares, innovative Tea Infuser Bottles, Glass Tea Wares, Cast Iron Teapots, Stainless Steel Tea Infusers + many other great Tea Gift ideas. Are you in the market to shop loose leaf tea? Loose leaf tea is generally known as tea that doesn’t come in commercial teabags. From quality tea sellers, loose leaf tea is generally much fresher, can be traced back to single origin tea estates, contain...