Jasmine Green Tea
Why Tippy Buds Are the Best
Our best jasmine tea - Golden Needle King AAA Grade - has an exquisite scent and a rich body.
Over the years, jasmine tea has acquired an undeserved reputation of being a low grade tea catering mainly to the unsophisticated.
This is a gross simplification. The art of making jasmine tea is even more complex than that of making green tea. A quality jasmine scented tea hinges on three vital components:
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Quality of green tea leaves
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Quality of jasmine flower
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Making process
According to Chinese historians, the beginnings of this popular beverage can be traced back to the mid 1890s in the capital city of the Fujian province - Fuzhou.
The breakthrough comes from the Fuzhou Tea Company. They pioneered the art of making a high grade jasmine tea using the Fuding Baihao tea plant, the same raw ingredient used for making the Silver Needle white tea.
Ever since, they have set the standard for the highest quality jasmine scented green tea.
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The jasmine flowers used are exclusively single/double petalled, rather than multi-petalled. According to the Fuzhou Tea Company's internal research, these flowers give the best scent.
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The ratio of jasmine flowers to tea leaves are extremely high. For the tea leaves to fully absorb the jasmine scent, they need to be infused up to seven times to create a high durable scent.
We started selling this Fuzhou produced jasmine scented tea in 2009, and customer are saying she is the best they have ever had.
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AAA Grade (Spring 2010) - 50 grams
Over the years, the commoditization of jasmine green tea has caused many Fuzhou producers to shut down. So imagine my joy when I discovered this Golden Needle King!
Here are the reasons why she could be one of the best jasmine tea in the world:
Tippy Buds
As you can see from the photo, the tea buds are very tippy and covered with white downy hairs. Both are important signs of quality.
Because the tea buds are of the highest quality, they contain high level of antioxidants and theanine, which account for many health benefits of jasmine tea.
Delicious
In China, the best jasmine scent is described as Xian Ling, which can be translated as fresh and nimble i.e., you can feel the jasmine scent instantaneously without any repeated effort.
The liquor is yellowish green with a high degree of luster. The jasmine is delightful without being overt, durable over multiple infusions.
Fantastic Value
Because the jasmine scent is extremely potent, you need only use a small quantity of leaves each time. Personally, I use 2 grams each time for 8-ounce cup (about 225 milliliters) each time, and found that she lasts three infusions easily.
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AAA Grade - Rate the Jasmine Tea a 5 |
The tea arrived quickly this time, less than two weeks. My wife and I am thoroughly enjoying the tea, very flavorful. The Moli Jinzhen tea has the right amount of flavor, not too harsh, not too light. Very smooth flavor. It is a refreshing cup of tea.
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AAA Grade - Quite fond of |
Right now I'm working on the Moli Jinzhen everyday tea, which I'm quite fond of.
I can get roughly 3 large mugs of tea out of it, with the third cup tasting OK hot, but WONDERFUL as an iced tea.
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AAA Grade - Delicate yet long lasting jasmine flavour |
The Moli Jinzhen tea has a really delicate yet long-lasting jasmine flavour that lasts through several infusions which is fantastic.
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AAA Grade - Delight my soul and warm my heart! |
Could not get through the day without it. It delights my soul and warms my heart. You are professional and have a great product!
I am a tough rater. I love this jasmine, but I have had some better. I would give her a 3.75.
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AAA Grade - Probably the best |
The Jasmine tea was most excellent and aromatic. Probably the best I have had compared to anything I buy here!
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AAA Grade - Delicate aroma and taste |
The tea is excelent. I am just an amateur but I would say it is a 5 in my opinion.
I have noticed that with few leaves the teas has a delicate aroma and taste, that means it will last thankfully for few more weeks.
Thank you very much for your interest and when the time comes I will ask for more tea!
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AAA Grade - Great flavor and aroma |
The tea is great. I am a lover of Jasmine Teas, but only select Jasmine Teas and your tea is perfect.
Great flavor and aroma and one tea ball lasts for three medium pot steepings a day. I will absolutely be ordering again and continuing to enjoy my tea daily!
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AAA Grade - Well packaged and fresh |
Received my first shipment and was happy with the product. Our favorite is the jasmine tea which we quickly ordered more. Certainly I would rate it a 5, tea is very well packaged and fresh.
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AAA Grade - Pretty satisfied |
I've tried Golden needle king. Honestly after reading all reviews I've expected more sweetness&; but I'm pretty satisfied with this tea. One infusion can be used tree times without problem, still tasteful. I'll probably order it again. Rate 4.5 of 5.
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AAA Grade - Best value |
I have had Silver Needles before (at a tea shop in San Francisco), and also some excellent jasmine tea that is rolled in balls from Whole Foods. I would say your tea is the best value I do notice the teas have different tastes, and are certainly lovely to watch unfold.
The brew is generally lighter colored than the bulk teas I have been using. I especially liked the jasmine everyday tea, and am sure I will order more of that as my supplies diminish.
Sure feel free to publish - I guess I would rate it 4.8. Thanks, and I am sharing teas with my friends, so you may get some business from them.
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AAA Grade - Pleasant surprise |
The jasmine tea is a pleasant surprise, indeed! Elegantly flavored, sweetish, long-lasting, even persistent - actually it gave a .little flavor to cold water poured into my cup by mistake!
I in particular like it at lunchtime (although I do not have Chinese cuisine at hand - ). 4 out of 5 must be my rating. Yours, tired of dull winter weather, but consoled by your teas, Stig
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AAA Grade - Judged against other "everyday" teas, I'd give it a 5 |
As far as the jasmine tea goes, I've really been enjoying it.
It has a wonderful green fresh flavor and a nice sweetness. The jasmine aroma is lovely and pronounced. I actually like the flavor better than Teaspring's, which I seem to remember being a little more bitter. I'd rate it a 4 out of 5 overall.
Jasmine tea should be brewed the same way as the Dragon Well tea by infusing a small amount of leaves in high temperature water for as long as it takes.
Because the jasmine scent is extremely potent, it is important to use only a small amount of leaves each time. Otherwise the jasmine scent may become too strong.
For further information about packaging, brewing, maturation and storage, read Dragon Well Tea - Further Guide.
