H-CN-020
Jasmine Flower
茉莉花
Dried flower buds, from Guangxi, China.
Herbal tisanes
Jasmine Flower is strongest on aroma intensity, floral and smoothness. Typical tasting words: jasmine, nectar, sweet pea, honey. Hengxian in Guangxi is China's jasmine capital, supplying the vast floral volumes used both for scenting green tea and producing pure flower infusions. Steeped on its own in clear glassware to enjoy both the sweet perfumed liqueur and the floating white blossoms.
Also known as moli hua, dried jasmine buds and arabian jasmine.
The profile
Taste, 0 to 5
Flavour families, 0 to 5
Facts
- Origin
- Guangxi, China
- Plant
- Jasminum sambac flowers
- Harvest
- summer
- Elevation
- low
- Oxidation
- to %
- Roast
- unroasted
- Leaf
- whole flower
- Price band
- mid-range
- Availability
- fairly common
- Ageing
- a little
- Forgiving to brew
- 3 of 5
- L-theanine
- none
Made by: hand-picking unopened buds, then sorting, then low temperature baking.
Caffeine
Jasmine Flower is caffeine-free. Figures are estimates for a 240 ml cup. Low enough to suit the evening for most people. The caffeine planner turns this into a daily total.
How to brew it
| Method | Leaf | Water | Steeps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western, 250 ml | 2 g | 85 to 90 °C | 3 min, 4 min |
| Cold brew, 250 ml | 2 g | Fridge | 4 to 8 hours |
Up to 2 infusions. Scale for your own pot with the brew calculator.
Drinking it
- afternoon
- evening
- relaxing
- social
- after_meal
Pairs with pastry, sweets and fruit. Milk: no. Iced: yes. Sweetener: yes. Good for beginners: yes.
Tasting words explained
Similar teas
- H-BG-018Rose Petal
shares aroma intensity and floral - S-CN-038Rose White
shares floral and smoothness - H-CN-021Chrysanthemum (Ju Hua)
shares floral and smoothness - S-FR-037Lavender White
shares floral and smoothness - S-GB-039Elderflower White
shares floral and smoothness - H-GB-024Elderflower
shares floral and smoothness
More: all herbal tisanes teas, teas from Guangxi, China, or filter the whole drawer.