Elisabeth was in the mood for a jasmine tea, so we dropped by Tealuxe in Harvard Square to see what was available. I like jasmine in general, but it seems like most places only ever have jasmine pearls.
Now, I'm a big fan of those, but in moderation. I don't like to drink them every day. I'll have them every once in a while, but for daily drinking the teas you'll be prying from my cold, dead hands are dragon wells and green oolongs.
So I wanted to find something a little different, if possible. I think we were successful. We found their Yin Hao Special Grade Jasmine.
The leaves are dark - it looks like a black tea, or at least an oolong. They say it's green, but I think it's partially fermented. The jasmine flowers are in small pieces.
It brews up to a nice copper color, and the flavour is bitter underneath the jasmine. I taste a little chocolate. It's a refreshing change from the usually sweeter scented teas.
I can recommend it.
This tea handled three infusions with no trouble, and I'm too full to try another.
Posted by peter at May 19, 2004 10:09 PMI taste no chocolate in there. You are clearly drinking of the dank tea laced with crack.
Posted by: J at August 21, 2004 07:13 PM