Prepared by infusing green tea leaves with night-blooming jasmine flowers for several consecutive nights, Jasmine tea is one of the best known China Green teas, originating from the Song Dynasty around 1000CE. Cultivated at altitudes over 1500ft, this popular tea has a clean and delicate taste with the subtle yet exquisite aroma of jasmine blossoms, reminiscent of summery evenings and gentle breezes.
Ingredients
Green Tea (Camelia Sinensis)
Specifications
Serving Size: 2.5g /cup
Steeping Temp: 175 F°C
Steeping Time: 2 mins.
Origin: China
Caffeine: Medium Light
Certification: Organic
Grade or Quality: Leaf
Aroma: Jasmine, earthy
Infusion Aroma: Faint jasmine
Infusion Color: Amber
Infusion Strength: Medium
Story, Folklore, History:
The Birth of the Jasmine Blossom:Kama, the Indian God of Love, often adorns his arrows with fragrant flowers including jasmine blossoms to better pierce the hearts and desires of this targets. It is said in Hindu Mythology, that in a fight between Shiva and Kama (the God of Love), Kama dropped his bow and it broke into five pieces, each piece becoming different trees, one of which transforms into the five-petalled white Jasmine.