Origin and history
Green tea comes from the tea plant ( Camellia sinensis ), a shrub native to China, cultivated for over 4,000 years. Considered a sacred beverage in Asia, it was already used by Buddhist monks to promote concentration and meditation. Unlike black tea, green tea undergoes no fermentation : its leaves are simply dried and heated after harvesting, which preserves all its antioxidant and energizing properties . Today, it is one of the most consumed beverages in the world, a symbol of well-being and longevity.