Jasmine green, a perpetual favorite of mine if done right.
Done right to me means:
1. The jasmine smells and tastes like the essence of flowers rather than a flavoring agent.
2. The jasmine is integrated into the tea, rather than smelling and tasting pasted on.
3. The tea base is both a great delivery vehicle for the jasmine and not completely overpowered by it to the point where it disappears.
4. Extra points for juicy, flowery goodness.
This tea, which is a vibrant, clear golden color after steeping gets high marks on the first three. The underlying tea contributes a soft, buttery aspect to the tea.
It could be juicier. But 3 out of 4 ain’t bad.
Flavors: Jasmine
Thank you for that Mill Valley snippet. It totally took me into another quite different space as I lie here under a faux fur throw warming my icicle toes.
I forget about jasmine teas and then I have one and am reminded how good a good one can be. Yes, I love them, both green and black.
What a beautiful snapshot! Thank you!
Thank you for the mini vacation!