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Go green
Green tea is a popular beverage that is loaded with antioxidants called catechins that are said to help fight cell damage, improve blood flow and lower cholesterol. The drink can be enjoyed with your lunch, or on its own. As green teas are mild, they go best with foods that are steamed and more delicate in taste, like dim sum and seafood. Take your pick from these types of green tea from China.
Bi Lo Chun - Called Green Snail Spring as its tightly rolled leaves resemble snail meat, this tea is grown in Jiangsu among apricot, peach and plum trees, resulting in a fruity aroma.
Gunpower - One of the most well-known types of Chinese green teas, this tea is grown in Zhejiang. It was so named because after being processed, the tea looks like tiny pellets. These pellets open up when brewed.
Hyson Lucky Dragon - Distinguished by its pungent taste and greenish-yellow colour, this full-bodied, premium-grade hyson tea is grown in Anhui.
Kai Hua Long Ding - Growth in the Tiantai County region of Zhejiang, this tea has dense leaves, a minty scent and a peach-like taste.
Long Jing - Translated literally as Dragon Well tea, this pan-fried tea has flat, jade-coloured leaves after being processed. Produced mostly by hand in Zhejiang, it is renowned for its high quality.
Snowy Mountain Jian - Grown at high altitudes in Yunnan, this tea, which has long leaves and smooth, full-bodied flavour tinged with sweetness, is similar to black teas. It is harvested in early spring.
Tian Mu Qing Ding - This speciality tea from Zhejiang's Tianmu Mountains has fine, dark green leaves, and a mellow taste.
Xin Yang Mao Jian - Also known as "green tip", this tea is picked from tea trees in the high mountains of Xin Yang in Henan. The tea has very fine tea leaves, and a refreshing taste and pleasant aroma.