With such clarity, it is perfect for afternoon use with such tea fare as cucumber sandwiches and madelaines. Oolong tea, popular in China, is partly oxidized and is a cross between black and green tea in color and taste. Green Teas Green tea makes up only ten percent of the world's produced tea. The serving of a full Japanese tea service would be beyond the ability of most properties and as a result, should not be attempted. Green tea is not generally part of the afternoon tea tradition as appropriate to hotel use.
Green tea skips the oxidizing step.
Green tea, a staple in the Orient, is gaining popularity in the U.S. due in part to recent scientific studies linking green tea drinking with reduced cancer risk.