Jasmine Oolong
Tasting notes: crème brûlée, elderflower cordial, lemon verbena cake
Jasmine Oolong (aka 'Jasmine Jade') is a masterful blend of jin xuan varietal Taiwanese oolong and the delicate scent of fresh, night-blooming jasmine flowers. Layered over several nights, the tea leaves absorb the fragrant sweetness of jasmine, creating a harmonious infusion that is both fresh and creamy.
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Tea character
Leaf aroma
freshly baked almond cookies drizzled with warm jasmine syrup
Cup aroma
blooming jasmine garden, vanilla custard.
Flavor
crème brûlée, elderflower cordial, lemon verbena cake
Tea story
In the mist-laden mountains of Taiwan, tea artisans have long sought to harmonize nature's finest offerings. Jasmine Oolong, affectionately known as 'Jasmine Jade,' is a testament to this pursuit. This exquisite tea marries the Jin Xuan cultivar—a Taiwanese innovation from the 1980s renowned for its naturally creamy character—with the ethereal fragrance of night-blooming jasmine flowers.
The creation process is a delicate dance between tea leaves and blossoms. Each evening, freshly plucked jasmine flowers are layered over semi-oxidized Jin Xuan oolong leaves. As night unfolds, the blossoms release their intoxicating aroma, which the tea leaves eagerly absorb. This ritual is repeated over several nights, ensuring a harmonious infusion where the floral sweetness of jasmine intertwines seamlessly with the oolong's inherent creaminess.
Tea Region | Alishan, Chiayi, Taiwan
Tea tree | Camellia sinensis sinensis
Cultivar | Jin Xuan (金萱)
Harvest | Spring, 2024
Picking & processing | Tender leaves are semi-oxidized and rolled into tight pearls before undergoing the jasmine scenting process
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