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Jasmine Tea: Floral Flavor and Brewing

Brew jasmine tea with a delicate floral aroma. Find guidance on water temperature, steeping, removing the leaves and serving a cup with breakfast or brunch.

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Step-by-step:

Prepare the tea: Put the jasmine tea leaves in a teapot or infuser. Heat the water and let it cool as needed for the tea. Find the exact details in the illustrated recipe.
Infuse and strain: Pour the water over the leaves and allow the floral aroma to develop. Remove the infuser or strain the tea so the leaves do not continue steeping and make it bitter. Pour into cups and serve.

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Jasmine tea with a delicate floral aroma

A little floral fragrance with breakfast, or a cup alongside lunch: jasmine tea fits both. Enjoy the first sip plain and notice how the jasmine scent sits over the tea’s own flavor. A warm pot is an easy addition to the table.

Tea leaves scented with jasmine

Jasmine tea is tea scented with jasmine, often with a green tea base. During scenting, tea leaves can take up the fragrance of jasmine blossoms; the finished product need not contain visible flowers. Use a packaged tea intended for brewing, not flowers from a decorative plant. The ingredient list tells you which tea or blend you have.

The tea base, leaf size and form all matter when brewing. A rolled pearl needs room to open, while finely cut leaves in a bag brew differently. The package’s water temperature and steeping time are the right starting point: instructions for one jasmine tea are not a rule for every other product.

Fragrance without an overlong steep

Some jasmine green teas call for water cooler than boiling; other products specify freshly boiled water. Follow your tea’s directions. When its recommended steep is finished, remove the bag or strain out all the leaves. Leaving them in the pot continues extraction and can make the tea taste bitter, even when the floral aroma was pleasant at first.

Give loose leaves room

Choose a basket large enough for the leaves to expand, especially if you use rolled pearls. A crowded infuser can leave the middle tightly packed. Pour the finished tea off the leaves completely rather than leaving a little behind to keep steeping.

Optional iced jasmine tea

For a cold variation, brew a product suitable for serving iced according to its instructions and remove the leaves. Cool it promptly in a clean, covered container in the refrigerator. Add ice made from drinking water when serving; do not simply leave the hot pot on the counter for later.

From breakfast to a savory plate

Try the tea plain with breakfast or brunch, or pour a cup with Siomay. The fish dumplings, vegetables and creamy peanut-lime sauce make a savory pairing for its floral aroma.

Protect the dry tea, brew what you need

Close the tea package after measuring and keep it dry, away from heat, light and strong smells. Use a dry spoon and keep the open container away from kettle steam. Brew a smaller pot if you want to enjoy it hot.

Refrigerate any brewed tea kept for later promptly in a clean, covered container.

Frequently asked questions

Is jasmine tea made only from flowers?
No. This page is about tea scented with jasmine, often with a green tea base. Check the ingredient list for the particular product.

Does every jasmine tea need the same water temperature?
No. Follow the instructions for your tea; different products can call for different temperatures and steeping times.

Why remove the leaves before the pot is empty?
Leaves continue to steep while they sit in water. Straining the whole pot stops that continued extraction.

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