Jasmine Reserve Yin Hao (Organic)

Our Jasmine Reserve Lin Hao is grown in Fujian Province, Silver Tip is a Jasmine Yin Hao style green tea. Yin Hao’s are higher grades of green tea, one will note an abundance of silver buds and its rich green leaves. Traditionally, the jasmine flower petals used to scent the tea are removed from the finished tea. Jasmine scented teas are often given as gifts or served with meals around the holidays and New Years.

Yin Hao is made using small leaf varietal that has a very permeable leaf surface. Higher grades are plucked early in the spring and have a high content of silver leaves or unopened buds. The leaf is indirectly or slowly dried to preserve the flavor of the leaf and maintain its natural shape. The leaves are then kept cool until the jasmine flowers blossom later in the summer.  The timing of the jasmine harvest is critical to get just the right scent and sweetness.