The tea is a product of a plant known as C. sinensis, a native of Southeast Asia. The tea brewed from the dried leaves of this plant has been drunk in China since perhaps the 28th century BC. It was first brought to Europe by the Dutch in the early 17th century AD.

Tea is an aromatic stimulant, containing various polyphenols, essential oils, and caffeine. The concentration of caffeine in tea ranges from 2.5 to 4.5 percent, in contrast to an average concentration of about 1.5 percent in coffee. Green Tea contains caffeine, which affects the taste of the beverage. Green Tea is abundantly grown in the foothills of the mighty Himalayas and grows the best teas in the world.

The benefits of drinking green tea are many and it’s a common saying that “tea is a miraculous medicine for the mantainance of health”. Scientists from Japan Cancer Institute have been successful in identifying a substance in Green Tea called Catechins or Polyphenols, which act as strong antioxidants, preventing body and cell damage.

Green tea polyphenols applied to human skin prevent ultraviolet light-induced damage, according to a new study. A study of over 3,400 tea-drinking adults found that those who drank more than 6 cups per day had a more than 50% lower risk of coronary heart disease compared to tea abstainers.

Moreover, green tea is known to have anti-aging and weight loss properties according to modern researchers. Green Tea diet for natural weight loss is now quite popular and is consumed even in the western counties like the USA.