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makes 10 cups
$3
3oz
24¢ per cup
$9
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15 full leaf pyramids
$8
jasmine yin hao (#9)
A deeply perfumy tea from the Fujian province of China. Very layered and lingering floral aroma. Soft, full bodied and sweet flavor with a slight dryness in the finish. Yin Hao (which means 'Silver Tip') grade, is among the highest for jasmines. This tea has been infused with jasmine many times over to create a truly unforgettable experience.490 reviews
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Jasmine tea production is a two-step process. The tea is harvested and finished in the spring, then carefully stored until the summer, when the jasmine starts to bloom at night. Each evening, the tea is carefully layered with fresh blooms, which will open and give their scent to the tea. In the morning, the flowers are removed and the process is repeated again that evening. This happens several nights in a row, until the tea master has the aroma balance just right. At the end, the tea is refired to dry off any flower moisture imparted to the leaf. This is why some jasmines can have a toasty finish.
tea facts
origin
China
type
green
steep
195°F / 91°C @ 2-3 min
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