No, ginger turmeric tea is not inherently green tea.
While ginger turmeric tea can include green tea as an ingredient, it is fundamentally a different beverage. Ginger turmeric tea is defined by the presence of ginger and turmeric as key ingredients. Green tea may be added to enhance the flavor profile and health benefits. For instance, as the provided reference shows, "Hawaii green tea" can have ginger and turmeric added to it.
Here's a breakdown:
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Green Tea: A type of tea made from Camellia sinensis leaves that have not undergone the same withering and oxidation process used to make oolong and black teas.
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Ginger Turmeric Tea: A herbal infusion or tea made primarily from ginger and turmeric root. It can be made with or without tea leaves (e.g., green tea, black tea, or herbal tea).
Therefore, a ginger turmeric tea could be green tea-based if green tea leaves are used in its preparation, but it's not green tea by default.
