How is Jasmine Green Tea Scented?

November 21, 2017

How is Jasmine Green Tea Scented?History: Our China Wuyuan Jasmine and Dragon Pheonix Pearls are two very popular teas that can be found at Tin Roof Teas. What is Jasmine tea you ask and who is it scented? Well Jasmine tea is of course, tea that is scented with the aroma of fresh jasmine blossoms. Usually you will find jasmine tea has been scented with green tea. But you can find the occasional scenting with white and/or black teas. But these scented tea bases are usually very hard to find. The final product is subtly sweet and highly fragrant. Most of the famous jasmine teas have originated in China.

The jasmine plant was introduced into China from India during the Han Dynasty, and was being used to scent tea around the 5th century. Yet the tea did not become widespread and as popular in China until the Qing Dynasty when the tea was exported in large quantities to the West.

The jasmine plant can be found within the higher elevations in the mountains of the Fujian province. The tea is also produced in a handful of other Chinese provinces, as well as Vietnam and Japan.
The benefits of jasmine tea have a direct effect on health and overall immunity. Jasmine tea contains several different antioxidants that provide protection of the membranes of red blood cells, as well as fending off free radical-induced oxidation of the red blood cells.

Production – Tea leaves are harvested in the early spring and stored until the late summer when fresh jasmine flowers are in bloom. The flowers are picked early in the day when the small petals are tightly closed. The flowers are kept cool until nightfall. During this time jasmine flowers open, and release their fragrance and this is when the scenting takes place. There are two main methods used to scent tea with jasmine. In one method the tea and flowers are placed in alternating layers, in the other, the tea is blended with jasmine flowers and stored overnight. It takes over four hours for the tea to absorb the fragrance and flavor of the blossoms. The scenting process may be repeated as many as six or seven times for grades such as Yin Hao or Dragon Pheanix Pearls. The tea absorbs moisture from the fresh jasmine blossoms so it must be dried again to prevent spoilage/rot.

We have brought in a special Jasmine Reserve green tea. We were only able to get two pounds of it, and whenever it’s gone…that’s it. It will go on sale December 1st. Enjoy!

Source: www.organicfacts.net/health-benefits/beverage/health-benefits-of-jasmine-tea.html