History of Jasmine tea
Jasmine
Pearl Green Tea also called Jasmine Dragon Pearls Tea is renowned for its heavy,
mellow taste and fresh jasmine aroma. In Song Dynasty, people start to scent tea
with borneol for increasing tea aroma, and the most famous one is Jasmine tea.
Although Jasmine tea was developed early, as a commercial production began in
the 1850s. It is now 173 years ago.
From
Mid-19th century to 1930s, Fujian Jasmine tea production developed to its first
heyday. In 1980s to 1990s, Fujian Jasmine tea reached its second peak of production.
There are more than 300 Jasmine tea factories, Jasmine tea production close to
the annual volume of more than 20.000,00t.
How to select Jasmine Pearl Green Tea?
*Appearance:
The ball shape round and tight, tippy, shape like pearl.
*Aroma:
Fresh jasmine aroma, strong and persistent.
*Humidity
Level: Tea leaf dry and no musty odor.
*Tea
Liquid: Yellow-Green and bright, fresh lovely.
How to recognize flavored tea and scented tea?
It
is not easy to keep the jasmine aroma in tea, it must be achieved by repetition
of the scenting process, that’s why seven times or eight times jasmine green
tea are expensive.
In order to reduce the cost, some manufacturers would add flavoring instead of fresh jasmine flower. If you want mind it, there are some skills can help you recognize,
*Read
the ingredients list, according to the law, all ingredients should be show on
the label;
*Brew
with hot water, normally flavoring tea would have a strong aroma and a weak
aroma in the second brew;
*Price:
as we said above, if you get it with a cheap price, it is probably flavored
tea.
What kinds of tea is the best to be scented?
Beside
jasmine flowers, the tea leaves used to make jasmine pearl green tea are also delicate.
Generally, is used Maofeng green tea, Xueya green tea, Yinfeng green tea, pearl
green tea, Snow Conch green tea and so on; roasted green tea has a strong aroma
absorbing capacity and can effectively absorb jasmine aroma, white tea has a
soft taste and can complement jasmine.
Jasmine
tea as a one of the popular green teas, is perfect for drinking throughout the
day. Drinking a cup of Jasmine Pearl Green Tea every day not only improves our
spirits and keeps us healthy, but also allows us to feel the elegant and mellow
aroma of the tea and enjoy the beauty of life. It is recommended to take 3-5
grams per day and brew it with about 80℃ water for
3-5 minutes to drink. You can get it online, tea shop, bubble tea shop, supermarket
and so on.
Is it better to have more scenting?
Yes,
if we do not consider the quality of tea leaf and jasmine flower, the aroma of
jasmine tea will be stronger the more times it is scented, but of course we
can't rule out either of them, especially Jasmine flower.
There are two main types of jasmine cultivated in Fujian Province: single-petal jasmine and double-petal jasmine. The main two-petal jasmine, accounting for more than 99% of the total production of jasmine because of it is less resistant to drought and flooding, is also susceptible to pests, and has a very low yield.
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| Double-Petal Jasmine Flower |
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| Single-Petal Jasmine Flower |
Jasmine Pearls Green Tea health benefits
Jasmine
Pearl green tea not only has the benefits of green tea but also has the
detoxifying properties of jasmine flowers. It can help relieve stress and
eliminate depression, as well as slimming, intestinal cleansing and appetizing
properties.
Jasmine
Pearl Green Tea contains tea polyphenols, vitamins C, E, K, sugars, amino
acids, caffeine and many other nutrients.
Are there any recommended pairings with Jasmine Pearl green tea?
Jasmine
Tea is a refreshing, light beverage that can be paired with a variety of foods
and beverages to enhance its flavor and texture. There are some suggestions for
you;
Desserts: Jasmine green tea has a fresh and brisk flavor and can be paired with baked goods such as mochi, matcha cake, cookies to enhance the sweetness and texture.
Fruits: Pairing with strawberry, blueberry, lemon to enhance the sweetness and sour flavor.
Coffee: This pairing sounds strange, but it's unexpectedly delicious.
Jasmine Pearl Green Tea combines the characteristics of Jasmine and Pearl tea, with the floral and sweet taste of Jasmine tea and the freshness and tea aroma of green tea. This unique combination makes Jasmine Dragon Pearl Tea unique experience in taste and aroma.
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