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“I got this sample free with my ‘order’ from Adagio (I had a $10 gift certificate, so technically the whole order was free). I had some tasting notes written down for a puerh that Bonnie sent me to...” Read full tasting note
“Ok, so still in testing mode (and probably will be for a while). Tonight’s question is, do I like jasmine teas? I like green teas, in a general sense, so will see. I keep seeing these cute...” Read full tasting note
“Bleh. Trying sweetener to make it better…ah, raw sugar makes it drinkable but I’m going to have to lower my score for this one. It’s still bitter after steeping for only 40 seconds. I’m trying to...” Read full tasting note
“This was disappointing as a jasmine tea and as a green. The jasmine perfume is stale and weak, the tea was a bit bitter despite being careful with the tep and steep times. It wasn’t awful – I did...” Read full tasting note
A perfumy tea from the Fujian province of China, infused with the delicate scent of jasmine flowers. Sweet cup, notes of warmed sugar and jasmine in bloom on a summer evening. Slightly toasty like a fresh biscuit. Light, refreshing cup and not overwhelmingly floral. A perfect introduction to our selection of excellent jasmine teas.
Jasmine is a popular yellow-white flower in Asia and Oceania. Of the two hundred jasmine species, almost all of them are native to that region, though some species have found their way to the United States, Central America, the Caribbean, and other regions due to human intervention. The jasmine species most used in teas is Jasminum sambac, also known as Arabian jasmine or Sambac jasmine. It is the national flower of the Philippines and one of Indonesia’s three national flowers.
Green Tea | Moderate caffeine | Steep at 180° for 2-3 minutes.
Adagio Teas has become one of the most popular destinations for tea online. Its products are available online at www.adagio.com and in many gourmet and health food stores.
I feel like I used to enjoy this tea a lot more – as evidenced by my sliding rating. It’s like every time I drink it, I take off 10 points. I don’t know if I’ve just stopped enjoying green teas as much, or if it’s this one specifically, but I’m just not loving this one right now.
As far as jasmine green teas go, this is pretty much what I think of as the “default” flavor. It’s floral without being perfume-y, but kind of bitter unless you add something to sweeten it. Not one that I’d go out of my way to get, but I enjoy it quite a bit just because I love jasmine.
