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The Subject: Jasmine Green Tea from Chaa.
Water temperature: 180° F (see comments)
Steeping time: 2.5 minutes (see comments)
Tea type: Green
Scents, flavorings, etc.: Jasmine petals
Aroma, dry: Strong jasmine
Aroma in the cup, plain: Strong jasmine
Taste, plain: Strong jasmine (lingers), no bitterness
Aroma in the cup, enhanced: N/A
Taste, enhanced: N/A
Chilled: Didn’t do, since didn’t really like other jasmine green chilled
Comments:
Another jasmine green tea for you floral tea lovers. Large pieces and visible bits of jasmine. The jasmine aroma and taste are fairly strong, overwhelming the taste of the tea. There is no bitterness but a lingering aftertaste of the jasmine.
We did our best to follow the directions on the side of the can. They said to boil the water and then let it cool for 1.5 minutes, which we did. They then said to steep for 2.5 minutes, which we did. However, we had to vary in a few areas:
Amount of tea used: They specify 1 tsp. per 6 oz. of water. We used about half of that and still found the tea too strong. You might want to start with about a third of that amount unless you like really strong jasmine green tea.
Infuser basket: The tea comes with a tiny infuser basket with only a few holes. That may be why they specify using so much dry tea to get a decent infusion. We steeped our tea loose and had to use less.
Number of infusions: We did not do the 3 to 4 they say can be done. 2 infusions were enough for us. It’s that powerful.
The 1st and 2nd infusions were about the same color (brownish yellow), with the second one having slightly more jasmine fragrance.
Disclaimer: We bought this tea at a local store. However, No matter if purchased or a free sample, the rating of the tea and any opinions concerning it are always strictly objective.
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