Jasmine Tea, 125g

by Whittard of Chelsea

Product Features

• gourmet loose tea
• imported from England
• great taste both hot and iced
• impressive health benefits
• no fat, sugar, calories or carbs

Product Description

The most popular of the scented China teas. Large leaf, lightly fermented and delicate, flavoured with whole jasmine flowers.

Product Details

• Item Weight: 4.5 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 5.3 ounces
• ASIN: B0001ENZ6Q
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #304,360 in Grocery & Gourmet Food (See Top 100 in Grocery & Gourmet Food)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Rich Flower Garden in Bloom., February 20, 2005

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Themis-Athena (from somewhere between California and Germany) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Jasmine Tea, 125g (Misc.)

I discovered Whittard of Chelsea many years ago on a visit to London, and have since made it a habit to stop by one of their stores whenever I am in Britain. I'm delighted to see, though, that my favorite tea company's products are now also available over the internet.

A Ming Dynasty (AD 1368 - 1644) creation believed to lower cholesterol and promote longevity, jasmine tea consists of Chinese green tea leaves - usually green teas from Fujian province, which is also home to the semi-fermented Oolong and smoky Lapsang Souchong - scented with jasmine flowers. Traditionally, the flowers are harvested during the day and stored in a cool place until nightfall, when they develop their full fragrance. They are then layered over the tea leaves, which have previously been steamed or heated to prevent their oxidation. The tea's quality is determined both by the quality of the green tea used as its base and by the effectiveness of the scenting process. Brewed, it has a delicate, silvery color and a rich fragrance reminiscent of a flower garden in bloom.