Jasmine Tea: A Delicate Floral Drink

The Jasmine leaf is a dark olive color with a hint of a floral scent from jasmine. The floral scent is dry with a medium body. It is recommended that you flavor Jasmine tea with a little bit of sweetener.

Tea originated in China and was originally used to flavor their water which tasted flat. The cultivation of the plant began over 5000 years ago. Americans actually invented the tea bag. All tea plants derive from the same species however, the variety of climates and soils alter the flavor.

China is the largest tea grower in the world.  It needs a tropical habitat with rainfall.

Tea has become a popular beverage in the United States and across the world. In some regions, it is more popular than coffee. There are tea cafes and rooms across the country that specializes in a variety of teas.

Jasmine tea is made from Chinese green leaves that are flavored with jasmine flowers. The flowers are cut and stored in a cool place. The flowers bloom at night and are placed over the tea leaves. It takes about four hours for the tea to absorb the flavor.

There are about 200 species of jasmine shrubs. The flowers are white or yellow. They have a sweet scent. The scent has been said, to enhance all of your senses so that you have only pleasant thoughts.

The jasmine tea leaves are found in a multitude of locations where there are tropical temperatures and high altitude. Jasmine leaves can be found all over the world.

There are seventeen types of jasmine tea and it is a unique class of teas because it is scented. The tea gains its flavor from the scent of the flower rather than oils or plants. It is known as the 'queen of flowers' and offers its aromatic scent to enhance the flavor and smell of this tea.

Jasmine is thought to have healing qualities for depression and it is thought to have relaxing qualities and to help with dry skin.

The many types of tea are decided by color and grade. In the Middle East, tea is brewed with leaves and water; tea bags are not used there at all. Middle Easteners prefer their tea with sugar, honey, lemon, apple flavors and mint.

Jasmine starts as green tea and is grown in the Fujian province. The tea leaves are picked in the Spring and hand rolled into a ball. The tea is then stored until the fall. The tea leaves are then infused with Jasmine and rolled into a pearl sized ball. Then the tea is wrapped in silk mesh and dried.

Tea is a natural source of caffeine and antioxidants with no fat or cholesterol or carbohydrates. So enjoy!!