The Tea Detective
Uncovering and Exploring the Facts About Tea
Uncovering and Exploring the Facts About Tea
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| Jasmine-A Sweet Scent for the Taste Buds |
| Jasmine is one of the most popular of the scented teas. A classic Chinese crea- tion, early jasmine teas were made with a base of either green or pouchong tea, both of which are slightly oxidized, and the blossoms of jasmine. But today you can find jasmine tea with bases of black, white, green, pouchong, oolong or pu-erh tea. |
| The Chinese have worked to per- fect the manufacturing technique for scented teas since about the third century, when jasmine first made its appearance and became popular. Today jasmine tea is still produced mainly in China, in the Fujian Province, and in Taiwan. The process begun centuries ago still remains mostly untouched by time. It begins in the morning when the gentle, sweet smelling jasmine flowers are picked fresh, and kept cool during the day so they won't open too soon. As evening approaches, the flowers start to open and are then stacked next to raw green, oolong, black or white tea in very precise proportions. |
| There they stay for about four hours as the tea absorbs the flower's scent. For ordinary grade tea, the spreading of tea and flower will be carried out a second and third time. But for superior grade tea, the spreading and piling will be done seven or more times over the course of a month. The leaves are then fired to remove any excess moisture in either the flower blossoms or tea leaves. The blossoms are then either removed or mixed together with the tea leaves to make an attractive combination. |
| The Many Sweet Selections of Jasmine To Choose From |
| There's a delightful selection of jasmine and other scented teas that are available for your enjoyment. Here's a listing of some of the most sought after jasmine teas for you to try. Jasmine Monkey King This is a delicately flavored tea that's good for drinking any time of the day or night. It makes a great accompaniment to spicy foods and poultry. Jasmine Pearl This tea is as much fun to look at, as it is to drink. Large, beautifully crafted pearls of tea, are bound together with jasmine flowers. A wonderfully flavored tea, good for day or night. Goes well with savory foods or stands alone. Some other jasmine teas to look for are Jasmine Chung Freng, Jasmine Heung Pin, and Jasmine Hubei, all green teas. There's also Jasmine Pouchong, a lightly oxidized tea, Jasmine Mandarin Oolong, a semi-oxidized tea, White Jasmine Yin Hao Silver Tip, a slightly oxidized white tea, and Jasmine Black Yunnan tea, a fully oxidized black tea. Enjoy. For more information or to learn more about tea, visit our other pages: How do I choose the right tea for me? Down and out with a cold or the flu? This recipe is for you! Scented teas are a fragrant and refreshing treat for the taste buds. Flavored Teas - Everyone's Favorite How is green tea made? What makes yellow tea so unique? How is black tea made? How is white tea made? What is kombucha? |
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