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Scented teas such as Jasmine or Rose flowers have been drunk for a long time in China (Song dynasty). Tea has the ability to easily absorb odours. At the appropriate time, flowers are picked and added to the tea base (Green, Oolong or Black tea). The leaves are then allowed to absorb the flower perfume for about half a day. In order to obtain the desired quality, this process may be repeated up to seven times. Finally the flowers are entirely or partially removed and the tea dried a second time. As the traditional technique for perfuming tea is natural the quality of the tea base thus makes all the difference. The art of scenting tea is to balance the perfume of the flower with that of the tea. Jasmine tea: Indian Masala Chai: Rose Tea: Earl Grey: Discover other scented teas in our choice of Scented Tea: |