The word Jasmine comes from the Persian word “yasmin”, which loosely translates, to “a gift from God”. Originally coming from India, the white and yellow varieties are the most widely used because of their medicinal properties and intense floral bouquet.

Jasmine teas are renowned as the most delicious tea in the world with the best coming from the Fujian Province of China. China’s most popular flavor tea is Jasmine and the country produces seven high quality grades with the best Jasmine tea being their Silver Needles Jasmine White Tea.

Jasmine flower tea can be an infusion of green, oolong, white, or black tea. However, Green tea with Jasmine is the most commonly preferred Jasmine tea.

To make a true jasmine scented tea, the base tea leaves are harvested in mid-spring and then stored until the Jasmine flowers bloom in August. The delicate Jasmine flowers open only at night. Jasmine flowers are picked in the morning when the blossoms are tightly closed and stored in a cool place until evening. As the temperature cools in the evening, the blossoms begin to open. At this point, jasmine petals and tea leaves are layered together under controlled temperature and humidity. It takes approximately four hour for the tea to absorb the fragrance and flavor of the Jasmine petals. This process is repeated until the desired scent and taste of Jasmine is attained. When producing the highest grades of Chinese Jasmine tea, the process may be repeated up to seven times.

There are many healthful benefits of Jasmine Tea. Jasmine acts as a mood enhancer, improves digestion, helps eliminate toxins, accelerates metabolism, aids in weight lost, and improves blood circulation. Green Jasmine tea is known to have cancer fighting properties.

Jasmine Tea caffeine content will vary according to the caffeine level of the base tea leaves. Green and White Jasmine tea will have the least amount of caffeine and black Jasmine tea will have the most.

Loose leave Jasmine Tea has a delicate, mildly sweet flavor and holds up well to multiple infusions.