The Empress’s Favorite | Jasmine Snails Green Tea

ORIGIN & HARVEST TIME

China, Fujian, 2024

CHARACTER

Sweet and slightly astringent extra jasmine green tea, with a very fresh taste, toning for body and soul.  The ethereal purity and freshness is the most defining experience of this tea. The elegant  citrus sour taste is perfectly balanced with the sensation of pure jasmine. Natural sweetness and a slight bitterness harmonize with the flower fragrance, creating a beautiful and blissful experience when drinking this tea. We recommend it to everyone, especially those who think that jasmine tea is not for serious tea lovers. It is a very high class, exclusive tea.

The jasmine flower scenting originated in Persia and came to China in the 3rd century. It became popular during the Song Dynasty in the 10th-13th centuries.

Medicinal benefits of jasmine

TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) also considers jasmine inflorescence as a medicinal herb, in addition to being a common ingredient in Far Eastern beautifying and perfumery products. In terms of its effects, it is believed to relieve pain, reduce water retention, detoxify, strengthen the immune system and harmonize the body’s energies. Its fresh, clean scent neutralizes unpleasant odors. Helps to treat symptoms associated with cardiovascular diseases such as palpitations, difficulty breathing, headaches, dizziness.
For women, its skin beautifying properties are also worth highlighting as it is an effective and gentle antidote to unwanted blemishes and discoloration.
It reduces mental symptoms of fatigue, has a calming and stress-relieving effect and helps in cases of insomnia.
Long-term consumption helps to prevent the onset of diabetes, harmonises the stomach and relieves abdominal cramps.

DOSAGE & BREWING GUIDELINE

A) Traditional way in a gaiwan/clay teapot: 3-5 grams + 150 ml water. According to the Gongfucha, it can be boiled several times at 80°C, with 40-60 seconds infusions.

B) Modern brewing in a jug: 3-5 grams + 300-500 ml water.  It can be infused with 80 C° water 2-3 times after 2-3 minutes of brewing.