★★★☆☆
This tea was okay, it kind of reminded me of popuri when I was a kid. Takes a bit getting used to.
Perfumy hand-rolled tea from Fuding, in Fujian, China. Each pearl is just one leaf and a bud. When added to hot water, the pearls majestically unfurl, releasing a delicate scent and flavor. Sweet and almost sugary.
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This tea was okay, it kind of reminded me of popuri when I was a kid. Takes a bit getting used to.
This tea is absolutely perfect. My fav of all adagio's selection (and I love a lot of their teas).
Smelling the tea out of the container is uplifting. I love jasmine perfume/incense, and this tea has the best jasmine smell I've come across - I wanna get this tea as a perfume and wear it!
While steeping, the balls unravel and it is very beautiful sight to watch.
For taste, it has a wonderful smooth oolong taste, with a taste of jasmine, then more powerfully, the smell of the tea coming out of the cup just making the whole experience magical.
I've even caught my tea hating boyfriend and his friends stealing smells of my Jasmine#12 tin, lol!
With that said, if you like oolongs, or want to try oolong - I'd say this is the best for Jasmine tea out there.
I personally did not enjoy this much but I believe it could be more an issue of my expectations for this kind of tea. I found it a similar to getting a bit of perfume in my mouth. I received two cans and each can had a different brewing temperature posted...I tried it at 212f. Next I will try the lower temperature.
A very nice, fragrant jasmine tea. I'm a jasmine fan, but even my picky husband enjoyed. The fragrance is nice but not too cloying, as some jasmine teas can be. Much preferred this to the jasmine silver needle.
After hearing several rave reviews on this one I had to try it and it is a nice cup but jasmine just isn't my thing apparently.
I really love this one. The jasmine is the perfect strength (stronger than dragon pearls I've had from other sources), and the tea is great for multiple infusions. I often take this one to 4 or 5 infusions, the first two at 180, and the rest at boiling. The tea offers a sweetness around the 3rd.
The tea was just too flowery and strong. I was really looking forward to this tea, but I just couldn't get over the overpowering smell and taste.
One of the best teas I have had from adagio. I will purchase again for sure.
Love this Jasmine tea! Wonderful flavor, good hot or cold. Definitely recommend!
Better than the best oolong you've ever had. The clarity is tremendous, no noticeable acridity.
Perfect - this is just perfect. There's a wonderful scent in tin and in cup; excellent flavor. I love watching it unfurl.
If you like jasmine tea, Jasmine # 12 is a great tea! Its lite not, overly medicine tasting like jasmine tea can be. Its also fun to watch the tea leaves unfurl.
Hands down, the best jasmine tea I've ever had. The aroma is heavenly and the tea itself has a wonderful smooth taste. Perfect for relaxing after a long day. It's also very relaxing to watch the buds unfurl. I also found that I can resteep this tea.
Great flavor. One of my favorite teas... only problem is that I keep running.
Wonderful earthy taste and aroma. Great body with a touch of bitterness for some extra punch. Visually stimulating as well.
The jasmine flavoring is super strong. If that's what you are into thats great, this tea is perfect for you. If not, dont bother wasting your money. This tea reminds me of soap
very flavorful tea - nice aroma. Would recommend.
I'm not a huge fan of jasmine teas, but this is a very good one. If you like the taste of jasmine, you're going to love this tea. Honestly, I can't taste much tea beyond the jasmine. The pearls are very easy to measure and nice to watch open.
This tea has a deceptively stronger smell than flavor. It is very floral, obviously. I steeped it for like 9 minutes to get the flavor I wanted from it, but it was nice experience. Smooth, no need to add anything to it.
Purchased as a gift because I've had it before and it is WONDERFUL. It was given to my best friend and her four-year-old daughter who already has discriminating taste. So pleased with the value! It seems expensive at first glance, but it is amazing and importantly can be re-steeped six or seven times! Just steep it a little longer each time. Mmm!
This tea is hard to do wrong. It's delicious on its own (no sweetening needed), and also a great tea to mix. It went very nicely with the citron green and silver needle white tea. The aroma turned several heads when I brewed some at work :)
Reminds me of my favourite Chinese/Thai restaurant teas, only better. Slight hint of floral (jasmine), smooth, light. Advice: Use a tetsubin to brew this, it comes out perfect every time if you do and is hard to control the bitterness otherwise. Mine: 1/2 TBS per 8oz. Heat water to just under boiling. Rinse tetsubin with hot water, dump, then add the infuser with tea in it, and dump your water over it. Immediately cover and set timer for 4 minutes. Remove promptly and serve. Hint: Do not leave tea sitting in tetsubin too long, these can rust even when treated. They do, however, hold heat for a while which means warm tea for your next cup!
It's really cool watching the pearls open. Makes a really good cup of tea too.
One of my favorites, light jasmine flavor rounds out the oolong nicely. This is a stable in my cabinet.
I grew up in Fujian province where this tea is grown and Jasmine #12 tastes exactly like the Jasmine tea in that area. It is very authentic and not overpowering.
A cup of tea that's just supremely relaxing and tasty. I will be buying more.
The best jasmine I ever tried. I don't drink it every day becuase jasmine is pretty strong. But I love the fragrance and really enjoy the unfurling of the flowers. So it's not just a flavor thing but also an asthetic enjoyment.
Light and flowery with a wonderful sweet jasmine taste! I highly recomend this to anyone.
I love Jasmine oolong's but I had some problems with this. Maybe I just need to add more, but there was almost no color change or flavor. I'm assuming it's just a fluke because Adagio has some of the best Jasmine tea I've ever had and I love all there others, so give it a try!
I love this jasmine! However, I am biased, I am pretty sure I like ALL jasmine tea.
Delicious floral flavor of the Jasmine comes through with this tea. It truly does appeal to the senses watching as the leaves unfurl from their balled state as the tea steeps and smelling the jasmine scent come out from the cup. I really enjoy this tea and look forward to purchasing more when I'm through with my sampler. I used 1.5tsps in a 12oz cup and plan to re-steep as many times as possible. Being that this tea isn't the cheapest Jasmine I've had I want to get as much out of it as I can.
best tea ever, i like to mix it with blood orange and make a killer iced tea.
This tea tastes soooo good cold. It is very refreshing.
Good on occasion. I prefer fruitier teas to this earthy flowery tea tasting tea.
This tea is light, and very floral on the nose and palate. The pearls unfold and expand greatly, and can be used for multiple infusions.
My first try at a jasmine tea. I like it, but it is a little more flowery tasting than I prefer my tea to be.
By far my favorite jasmine tea. It has a very strong jasmine flavor, so some people might be put off.
Very interesting flavor. At first, I was not crazy about it, but when I came back to brew my second cup in the evening, it grew on me. I was actually surprised at how much more I liked it the second time. I don't know if it was weaker the second cup, or I just grew accustomed to it. But I must say I do like it now.
This is my favorite oolong tea that I have tried from adagio teas. I was initially taken aback by the Jasmine scent, but I think it became a nice acquired taste and smell in no time. Good for multiple infusions and highly recommended.
Just a wonderful floral tea! This is my favorite flora tea.
i absolutely love this tea. pleasant aroma carries over into the liquor and makes for an enjoyable, relaxing brew. crisp, light, refreshing.
I love watching the little balls unfurl. As far as the flavor goes, I have to be in the right mood for jasmine. And beware- if you oversteep, it will taste like drinking perfume.
This is my favorite Oolong, and it seems easier to dose being wrapped up into the little pearls
A favorite with or without sweetner. Not so good, for me, with honey.
Quiet time tea, not overpowering.
Very smooth but has a lighter jasmine flavor than #5 (haven't tried #9). I prefer the stronger flavor of #5 and it's much cheaper to buy #5 than triple the amount of leaves I use when brewing with #12 ;)
Jasmine pearls are my favorite tea, and this one is exactly how it should be: beautifully fragrant, with a full but gentle taste.
I really love jasmine tea. This one got my attention and I drink it almost as an exclusive Jasmine tea.
Tastes great and cool to show to people. It was my first oolong, and it didn't disappoint. Just don't steep it too long, or it can be bitter if you're not used to it.
I don't often buy jasmine tea, but this is a pretty good variety of it.
Very easy to oversteep and make bitter. Second cup is always perfect.