The practice of drinking Green Tea (Camellia sinensis) was brought to Japan by monks returning from their studies at the great Zen monasteries of 12th century China. For them, tea functioned as an aid to meditation, as a health aid, and as a tool to propagate Zen. As the years went by, tea and the reason for drinking it changed, but it never went out of fashion. Today, Green Tea is one of the three major non-alcoholic beverages in the world. Green Tea is a typical non-fermented tea that is enjoyed by many and is immensely popular in Japan. It is utilized as both a daily beverage and as a healthful drink. Green Tea contains a rich natural source of polyphenols and bioflavonoids. Recent studies have identified the valuable active constituents of Green Tea and continue to review its historical uses. Antioxidant Rich Blend Western View: By adding citrus peel extract, rosehip and acerola to this blended tea, it becomes a potent health-promoting antioxidant beverage. Green Tea delivers bioflavonoids and polyphenols, while citrus peel extract provides other synergistic bioflavonoids and citrus terpenes (d-limonene). Plus, the added rosehip and acerola extracts are rich sources of natural vitamin C. Each tea bag provides 100% of the U.S. RDA of vitamin C. Oriental View: The Chinese believe that Green Tea is cooling (Yin) by nature. The extracts and flavors that have been added have a warming (Yang) nature. Together, the blend harmonizes the Yin and Yang and brings about the balance of Western and Oriental traditions.