I was excited to see a jasmine green tea in the Strange VariaTea TTB! Once I actually took a closer look at this box of teabags though, I was a little apprehensive (perhaps unfairly so) upon seeing that it used an Indian green tea as a base rather than a Japanese or Chinese green. Still, I tried to go in with an open mind!
Alas, this particular tea didn’t quite hit the mark for me. Possibly because it’s a true teabag – these are clearly fannings/dust. I’m not going to dismiss the concept of an Indian green jasmine entirely. But the base on this specific one is just thoroughly… meh? It’s almost tannic. The jasmine is… fine. Feels more like jasmine additive (oil or flavoring) than jasmine scenting, but it’s still floral, slightly sweet, and doesn’t have any unpleasant aftertaste. If I had any alternatives, I wouldn’t reach for this tea, but in a limited-options situations I’d be willing to drink it.
