Jasmine Tea

Jasmine Tea

The scent of fresh jasmine flowers is revered like no other scent across Asia. The scent of jasmine is said to influence us in a very special and pleasant way. This jasmine tea is made by adding fresh jasmine flowers to pre-dried green tea. But with this process there are huge differences in quality, which are then also reflected in the taste. Jasmine tea was made 700 years ago during the Sung Dynasty (960-1279). A special process is used to add fresh jasmine flowers to the pre-dried green tea. Botanically, jasmine (Jasminum officinale) belongs to the olive family (Oleaceae).

The best jasmine plants thrive in South China with wonderfully fragrant, delicate white flowers. The ritual, known in China as the wedding, of mixing these fresh jasmine blossoms with valuable tea and then gently steaming them, goes back to the early imperial dynasties of China. This creates jasmine teas with a wonderfully lovely jasmine character. In the cup, jasmine tea develops a mild, full and flowery aroma.

Ingredients: Sencha green tea, dried jasmine flowers, aroma.

The bloom of kings.

A long time ago this tea was allowed to call itself "imperial tribute tea". Only the best tea farmers in the country who could produce particularly fine teas were allowed to pay their imperial tribute. At first it was just the extraordinary taste, but later it was also the most beautiful tea creations that inspired the emperor.

Jasmine tea is elaborately handcrafted. The youngest and most delicate tea leaves and buds are picked in the first days of spring. The tea is then heated in the wok, which makes the leaves soft and supple. After drying, it is stored for another four months until the jasmine begins to bloom in summer. For five consecutive nights, the freshly picked jasmine is carefully mixed with the tea so that the fine aroma of the flowers can be transferred to the tea. Every morning the tea leaves are separated from the flowers and lightly dried. This creates a tea creation that appeals to all the senses.