Approximately 30 compounds have been identified in the aroma of green tea,the major ones being benzyl alcohol,phenylethyl alcohol,a hexenol,linalool,geraniol and methyl salicylate.

• 约有30种化合物已从绿茶的香气中鉴别出来，其中主要的有苯甲醇、苯乙醇、已烯醇、沉香醇、香茅醇和甲基水杨酸酯。