Brewing: 1 tsp per cup ~ 80°C ~ 3 mins
Country of Origin: China.Region: Fujian Province.
Grade: Jasmine Grade #1.
Altitude: 1500 ft. above sea level.
Infusion: Pale green liquor.
Characteristics: A green tea with surprising body and a captivating floral taste that is not found in any other natural tea.
Ingredients: Green tea, jasmine petals.
Jasmine tea is one of the most pleasant tasting green teas available on the market. On the nose, the dry tea has a floral bouquet, which literally causes your senses to come alive with pleasant thoughts. The flavour is enhanced with the addition of jasmine blossoms which give the tea a visual appeal few other teas are capable of copying.
There are many different grades of jasmine tea. This particular grade is the first grade below the exotic jasmines. It has all the flavour, aroma and good green tea qualities but not the exorbitant price. In China, they declare this jasmine tea as Jasmine #1.
The production of jasmine tea is quite interesting. It is important to begin with high-quality green tea - tea that has been produced between the middle of March and the middle of May. Equally important for jasmine tea are fine jasmine blossoms - flowers that bloom between the 1st of May and the end of May (these have the most intense aroma). Traditionally layers of jasmine blossoms were placed between fine green tea. In time the scent of the jasmine permeated the tea. Today, hot air is passed through the jasmine blossoms and then filtered through the tea so that the blossoms can be used more than once. The exhausted blossoms are then used to decorate the tea. Produced in both China and Taiwan, jasmine tea yields a cup with all the concentrated heady bouquet of a garden in bloom.
- Milk not recommended for green tea.
Iced Tea Brewing Method
Make as for hot, but add extra tea - a rule of thumb is to double the amount used. When the tea has cooled a little, pour over ice. It is important to make it a little stronger as the ice will water it down.
Alternatively, you can cold brew the tea by placing the tea in a jug and adding cold water. Leave to infuse for a few hours (or overnight in the fridge) strain and enjoy. Cold brewing will give a smoother taste.
To make 1 litre of iced tea: Place 6 teaspoons of tea into a teapot or heat resistant jug. Pour half a pint (275ml) of freshly boiled water over the tea. Steep for 5 minutes. Quarter fill a serving jug with cold water. Pour the tea into your serving jug while straining the leaves. Add ice and top up the jug with cold water. Garnish and sweeten to taste.
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SKU:5060210560010
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Brand:Simpli-Special
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Condition:New
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Product Code:5060210560010
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Weight:0.175kg
Customer reviews
Dependable quality and service Verified Purchase
Can highly recommend simpli tea for their quality teas’ and efficient and friendly service
Kay Piercy | Devon | September 2023
Customer service excellent, and the jasmine tea is wonderful.
It is real tea leaves and the taste is wonderful
Rex Winterbottom | Scarborough | February 2023
Green tea and jasmine
Love this green tea and jasmine. Fast delivery, great choice of teas
Rich Archer | Leeds | September 2022
its excellent
i like it !
Laraine Ross | leeds | December 2021
Good quality product.
The jasmine loose leaf tea is really good quality and has plenty of jasmine flowers in it which add to the superb flavour. Simpli-Special are a great company as all orders are processed and despatched so quickly, the prices are reasonable and the loyalty scheme is good.
Julie | East Yorkshire | December 2021