The Recipe |
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Traditional Green and Jasmine tea is an experience I regularly enjoy for a sense of groundedness and serenity. Pear adds a new dimension of fruit that enhances the jasmine aroma - a match made in heaven. Sometimes I just sniff the pouch and it calms me. The Tea I cupped many green teas before deciding on this clean flavour without bitterness and with exquisite jasmine character. The green tea is grown in a village in Jingdezhen, in the northeast of Jiangxi province, China, famous for its The process of scenting the tea is facscinating. The tea once dried is taken to the jasmine flowers, grown in Nan'ning where it is mixed with freshly picked jasmine buds and left overnight. The higher temperature of the tea coaxes the jasmine flowers to open fully. In return, the flowers impart their flavour to the tea. This scenting process is repeated two-three times. Almost a kilo of fresh jasmine flowers is used to scent every kilo of tea. Luxury. The gentleness of the process keeps the integrity of the tea, including the health giving polyphenols. What to Expect A fruity, floral aroma leading to a delicate, clean flavour-without bitterness. |