Jasmine flower tea (茉莉花茶; pinyin: mò lì huā chá) often has a base of green tea, but sometimes an Oolong base is used. The delicate Jasmine flower opens only at night and is plucked in the morning when the tiny petals are tightly closed. They are then stored in a cool place until night. Between six and eight in the evening, as the temperature cools, the petals begin to open. Flowers and tea are “mated” in machines that control temperature and humidity.
It takes four hours or so for the tea to absorb the fragrance and flavour of the Jasmine blossoms, and for the highest grades, this process may be repeated as many as seven times. Because the tea has absorbed moisture from the flowers, it must be refired to prevent spoilage. The spent flowers may or may not be removed from the final product, as the flowers are completely dry and contain no aroma. Giant fans are used to blow away and remove the petals from the denser tea leaves. If present, they simply add visual appeal and are no indication of the quality of the tea. Typically, Jasmine petals left in the tea are for export, whereas domestic Chinese tastes prefer the petals removed from the tea.
There are 19 reviews available for this category, for 13 different blends of tea. The average rating for products in this category is 7.45.
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Shelly's review: "A delicious, perfect blend of jasmine and orange essences... a special treat that I will definitely be ordering again." Read review » |
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Vanessa's review: "A great morning pick-me-up with full body and flavor... floral and sweet, it hits all the right notes." Read review » |
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James's review: "Reminiscent of a premium orange spice tea... strong but not overpowering." Read review » |
8/10 |
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Shelly's review: "A very good jasmine pearl tea, with the convenience of a tea bag." Read review » |
8.5/10 |
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Trent's review: "Most jasmine teas are composed of a green tea body with hints of jasmine, whereas this tea has a jasmine body with hints of green tea." Read review » |
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Casey's review: "A light gold brew with a very enjoyable, lightly sweet taste... I would definitely recommend this to jasmine lovers." Read review » |
8/10 |
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Shelly's review: "Refreshing and smooth with a sweet flowery aroma that adds to the flavor rather than detracts... calming, soothing and exotic." Read review » |
8/10 |
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Jeff's review: "A complex and full-flavored jasmine tea, with a fresh and vibrant aroma." Read review » |
8/10 |
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Clay's review: "A pleasing flowery aroma and a light taste on the tongue... an amazing jasmine tea that I would recommend for any jasmine lover." Read review » |
8/10 | |
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Lea's review: "A well-rounded, honey-colored brew... not too fragrant or too flowery, resulting in a mellow and soothing cup." Read review » |
7/10 |
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Troy's review: "The jasmine is soft and pleasant here, standing to the side so that the flavor of the tea - more reminiscent of a white than a green - can shine." Read review » |
6/10 | |
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Clay's review: "A superb jasmine tea... one of the best I've tried." Read review » |
9/10 |
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Cap & Kettle's review: "The flavors develop slowly on the tongue - starting with a deep, primal orange flavor, before transforming into a full flush jasmine taste." Read review » |
7/10 | |
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Shane's review: "One of the better jasmine teas I've tried... the jasmine flavor doesn't overpower the green tea, which is a nice change of pace." Read review » |
7/10 |
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Nicole's review: "A naturally-sweet jasmine tea... the jasmine flavor here might be too strong for some, but I enjoyed it a great deal." Read review » |
7/10 |
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Stephen's review: "A uniquely-flavored iced tea that hits the right notes in the smoky and flowery categories. Crisp, clean and delicious." Read review » |
7/10 |
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Stephen's review: "A decent jasmine tea, though the underlying oolong leaves are perhaps a bit too bitter for this blend." Read review » |
6/10 |
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Nicole's review: "I could just barely taste the chocolate or the orange peels, and there was an unpleasant, slightly bitter aftertaste." Read review » |
6/10 |
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Clay's review: "A disappointing, bitter-tasting jasmine tea... even after repeated experiments with steeping time, I was unable to get a pleasant brew out of this blend." Read review » |
4/10 |
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