Green tea was rst introduced to the Western world in the 17th century when a ship o the Dutch East India Company brought it rom China to Amsterdam. There is currently an abundance o scientic literature that claims green tea is ‘one o the healthiest beverages on the planet’ as green tea is rich in antioxidants and nutrients that have positive eects on not just cardiovascular health, but on overall health such as anti-ageing, anti-diabetic and anti-infammatory.