Green tea was first introduced to the Western world in the 17th century when a ship of the Dutch East India Company brought it from China to Amsterdam. There is currently an abundance of scientific 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 effects on not just cardiovascular health, but on overall health such as anti-ageing, anti-diabetic and anti-inflammatory.