Our Jasmine Yin Hao, also known as Jasmine Silver Tips, is one of our favorite jasmine scented teas. We use spring-harvested green tea Yin Hao from Fujian Province for the base tea. The premium-quality tea buds are handpicked, then withered and dried. The finished tea is then stored to await the blossoming of late summer jasmine in Hengxian County.
Once jasmine flowers begin blooming, the tea is taken out of storage and baked to remove residual moisture. Fresh unopened jasmine flowers are then layered on top of the dry tea in such a way that the tea absorbs the delicate aroma of the jasmine flowers. This jasmine green tea has been infused with jasmine many times over to create a truly unforgettable experience.
The result is an intense and persistent jasmine aroma over a base tea that is rich in body. When brewed, the Jasmine Yin Hao is soft, full-bodied and sweet in flavor with a slight dryness in the finish. While green jasmine teas have become quite popular and are readily available, we have yet to come across one as delicious, balanced and aromatic as this one.