Green Tea Soap

Green tea has immense health benefits. IMT Wellness Center has performed extensive research on hundreds of green teas from Asia. The green tea that we use clinically for our patients has been tested at Rutgers University and was shown to carry very high levels of antioxidants.

IMT Green Tea Soap™ is pure Oolong, carefully hand-picked by experienced tea farmers in Taiwan. Hand-picked vs. machine-picked produces a big difference in taste, aroma and nutrition.

Not for consumption.

Rich in antioxidants

Promotes the detoxification and elimination of toxins in the body

About ninety percent of the world's green tea is produced in China. While most of the world's black tea comes from countries such as Sri Lanka (Ceylon), India, Kenya, Indonesia and Argentina, these countries produce little, if any, green tea. Several hundred varieties of green tea are made in China alone. Some of the most popular include Gunpowder, Hyson, Imperial Green, and Gyokuro (Japan). A cup of green tea is generally much lighter than other teas. While Asian cultures have believed for centuries that green tea has properties beneficial to human health, modern science is just now discovering that this may be true.

Manufacture of Tea
Differences between green, black, and oolong teas occur during the processing of the tea leaves.

Plucking
All types are normally hand plucked. Pluckers take only the bud and two leaves, as only young leaves produce good quality tea. Machine plucked tea is usually inferior.

Withering
The next step in manufacturing is withering. Tea leaves are laid out and allowed to wilt for several hours. Leaves are laid out in bamboo trays or in withering beds indoors. Withering reduces the moisture content in the leaves and prepares them for the next step. Withering can be omitted during the production of green tea, but is crucial in black tea manufacture.

Steaming
This process differentiates green tea from other types. After withering, green tea leaves are immediately steamed, baked, or pan heated. This crucial step in green tea manufacture prevents the oxidation (fermentation) of the leaves so that they remain green.

Rolling
Green tea is very often hand rolled, but mechanical rollers are used as well. The rolling process gives the leaves their appearance. During green tea manufacture,
leaves are usually steamed rolled and steamed alternatively. Tightly rolled leaves are an indication of good quality tea.

Firing
Green tea leaves are given a final firing to dry the leaves and ensure no oxidation of the leaves occurs. The firing of leaves is done in ovens.