# green tea

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Leaves of the tea plant which are treated with steam or roasted to denature the enzymes that cause the leaves to darken and change taste. (Without this step they would become oolong tea or black tea).
2. A beverage brewed from green tea leaves.

## Etymology
Calque of Chinese 綠茶 /绿茶 (lǜchá).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/green-tea