Beguiling poetic jasmine.
PALATE
Mild character with slight tannins.
2215
As the sun sets the land is enveloped by the magic of dusk. A flower's delicate allure wafts gently, building until it overwhelms the senses entirely. What a sweet moment of bliss cradled in this tiny teacup.
This blend consists of precious spring harvest twisted-leaf green tea, selected for its medium-tannic notes and delicately scented with golden jasmine blossoms of the first perfume to encourage reflection, awareness, and Zen contemplation. Jasmine flowers are not retained in the blend, as they are tasteless after releasing their scent.
Flowers are picked at dawn while the petals are still tightly closed and kept chilled until the early evening, when the flowers open and release their fragrance - which is then absorbed by the green tea.
YIELD 12 teabags
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One of the best known of China teas, Jasmine did not enjoy an auspicious beginning. During the Song Dynasty, the flavour and aroma of inferior quality teas were deceitfully improved upon with the addition of other substances such as flowers. It did, however, become quite popular during the Ming dynasty to add flowers such as gardenias, roses, orchids, and lotus, plum, and jasmine blossoms to one's tea.
Originating in the Song Dynasty, the jasmine plant was first brought to China from Persia and grown in high-elevation gardens in the mountains of Fujian Province, China.
