Description
Jasmine tea is made by infusing jasmine flowers into green tea leaves, resulting in a floral and fragrant beverage.
Technical
The process of infusing jasmine flowers into green tea leaves involves the process of adsorption, where the fragrance and flavor compounds from the jasmine flowers bind to the surface of the tea leaves. This process can take anywhere from 1-3 days, depending on the quality of the tea leaves and the intensity of the fragrance desired.
Science
Primary Reaction
adsorption
Sensory Profile
Aroma ()
floralfragrantdelicatesweetfresh
Wine Analogy
Similar to Gewürztraminer's lychee and rose notes
Coffee Analogy
Like a floral Ethiopian Yirgacheffe
Perfume Analogy
Comparable to jasmine soliflore fragrances