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Jasmine Green

茉莉花茶

Scented green, from Fujian, China.

Scented and blended tea

Jasmine Green is strongest on aroma intensity, floral and bitterness. Typical tasting words: jasmine, cut hay, fresh grass, spinach. Jasmine scenting flourished during the Song and Ming dynasties, solidifying as northern China's everyday staple tea by the Qing dynasty. A foundational beverage in Beijing teahouses and across northern China, frequently offered to guests as a refreshing everyday staple.

Also known as Moli Hua Cha, Jasmine Chunmee and Standard Jasmine Green.

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The profile

Taste, 0 to 5

sweetness2bitterness3astringency3umami1brightness3body2smoothness2aroma intensity4finish length2

Flavour families, 0 to 5

floral4fruity0vegetal3marine0nutty1toasty1malty0honey1spicy0woody0earthy0smoky0creamy0citrus0stone fruit0tropical0cocoa0caramel0

Facts

Origin: Fujian, China
Plant: Camellia sinensis var. sinensis and Jasminum sambac
Harvest: Spring to early summer leaf, scented summer
Elevation: low
Oxidation: 0 to 3%
Roast: unroasted
Leaf: curled
Price band: budget
Availability: everywhere
Ageing: a little
Forgiving to brew: 2 of 5
L-theanine: low

Made by: pan-firing, then rolling, then drying, then jasmine flower scenting, then winnowing, then final firing.

Caffeine

A cup of Jasmine Green carries a typical estimate of 30 mg of caffeine, within a range of 20 to 45 mg depending on leaf amount, water temperature and steeping time. Figures are estimates for a 240 ml cup. Better earlier in the day if you are sensitive to caffeine. The caffeine planner turns this into a daily total.

How to brew it

Method	Leaf	Water	Steeps
Western, 250 ml	3 g	75 to 80 °C	90 s, 2 min, 2.5 min
Cold brew, 250 ml	3 g	Fridge	6 to 8 hours

Up to 2 infusions. Scale for your own pot with the brew calculator.

Drinking it

morning
afternoon
midday
after_meal
hot_weather

Pairs with dim_sum, fried_food and spicy_food. Milk: no. Iced: yes. Sweetener: yes. Good for beginners: yes.