Jasmine Mao Jian Silk Teabags

About Jasmine Mao Jian Silk Teabags

Fresh jasmine flowers lend this famous Chinese Jasmine Mao Jian green tea its distinctively aromatic flavour and scent. The jasmine flowers are layered over the tea overnight, and as the flowers open, a delicate, seductive fragrance permeates the tea leaves. This traditional process is repeated up to three times, infusing the tea leaves with the finest aromas. Our Jasmine Mao Jian Green Tea is characterised by its fresh, delicate taste—a masterful delicacy. Packed into bio silk teabags, each is sealed within an individual envelope to protect the tea from exposure to air, light, moisture and odour, and ensures that every cup is fresh and full of flavour.

About Mao Jian

This tea variety is called Mao Jian or "Downy Tip" because the small hairs on the young leaves are a sign of the highest quality. Mao Jian means "Hair Tips." Like all high-quality Chinese green teas, the leaves for Mao Jian are harvested in the first days of April.

Cultivation

To achieve its special delicacy, only the first and second leaves of a young shoot are picked for this green tea. Since the green tea is typically harvested in spring and the jasmine blooms only in summer, the partly dried tea must be stored for several weeks in a cool and dark place. Once the jasmine flowers are available, the flower buds are collected and carefully mixed with the tea leaves.

Effects

Green tea has an invigorating effect. The health benefits of tea have been well-known for a long time: the tannins calm the stomach and intestines, the antibacterial effect of green tea helps prevent tooth decay, and it regulates blood pressure. Additionally, green tea supports the immune system and can contribute to general well-being.

How to enjoy

Enjoy our Jasmine Mao Jian neat in the morning or offer it to your guests as a welcome. Jasmine tea pairs excellently with rice dishes and light, crisp salads.