Rich in antioxidants with many associated health benefits, green tea has been rapidly gaining popularity in the western world. Green tea differs from black teas in that oxidation of the leaves is prevented via a process of dry heat or steam. This lends green tea its more fresh, grassy, and herbaceous nature. Differences in such factors as time of harvest and methods of rolling the leaves can produce a wide range of characteristics, with flavors that can vary from sweet, bright, and floral to fruity, toasty, and robust. Green tea appeals both to the seasoned tea aficionado as well as people just beginning to appreciate tea.