Jasmine Black Tea
Jasmine Black Tea
Jasmine Black Tea
Jasmine Black Tea
Jasmine Black Tea
Jasmine Black Tea
ValleyGreenTea

Jasmine Black Tea

$14.50 AUD
  • 50gm
  • 100gm
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Jasmine Black Tea — A Rare Black-Based Jasmine

Almost every jasmine tea you'll find uses a green tea base.

Ours is one of the few made with a black tea base instead.

Everyone loves jasmine — who doesn't? But if you lean towards black tea, or find green tea a little too wild and grassy, this is the jasmine tea for you.

Why a Black Tea Base?

Black tea gives a warmer, smoother, rounder cup than green.

It carries the jasmine differently — softer, mellower, with more body underneath.

The result is gentle and easy to drink. All the jasmine fragrance you love, on a fuller, cosier base.

It's a lovely everyday cup, and a nice change if green jasmine tea isn't quite your thing.

Loose Leaf, With Real Jasmine Flowers

This is a loose leaf tea, blended with dried jasmine flowers.

You can see the jasmine right there in the leaf. It looks lovely in a glass, and adds to the fresh, sweet scent.

Why Our Jasmine Tea Is So Fragrant — The Scenting

The aroma doesn't come from oils or flavouring. It comes from scenting (窨, xūn).

Fresh jasmine blossoms are layered with the tea over several nights. The leaf slowly drinks in the fragrance.

It's the traditional way to make real jasmine tea, and the reason the aroma runs deep.

 

How It Compares

Jasmine Black is our fuller-bodied jasmine tea.

Prefer it light and fresh?

Try our Snow White Bouquet.


Brew this Jasmine Black Tea the right way

— check out our professional Brewing Guide, Storage Care and The Origins below 👇
🍵 Brewing Guide

How to Brew Jasmine Black Tea

This is a black tea carrying real jasmine fragrance.

It takes slightly hotter water than green-based jasmine, but still not a full rolling boil.

The Vessel

A glass infuser is ideal. The glass lets you watch the flower dance.

A porcelain gaiwan also works well. It gives you good control over temperature.

If you use a gaiwan, lift the lid during brewing. Don't let the tea stew under a closed lid.

Avoid unglazed zisha clay pots for jasmine tea. The porous clay drinks in the fragrance.

The Method

  • Temperature: 85–90°C. Let boiled water stand about a minute first.
  • Ratio: about 3g to 150ml. Lighter? Use 2g. Fuller? Up to 4g.
  • Awaken (optional): a quick splash of water over the leaf. Swirl. Pour off within a few seconds.
  • First steep: 5–8 seconds only. Pour fast.
  • Later steeps: add about 5 seconds each round.
  • Re-steep: 3–4 times. The fragrance stays lively.

Common Mistakes

  • ❌ Fully boiling water. It can turn the cup harsh and drive off the jasmine.
  • ❌ Brewing under a closed lid. This stews the tea and flattens the aroma.
  • ❌ Long steeps. Keep them short to stay smooth.
  • ❌ Zisha clay pots. They absorb the fragrance. Use glass or porcelain.
📦 Storage & Care

Storage Care for Jasmine Black Tea

Jasmine tea keeps its fragrance well when stored simply.

It also picks up other smells easily. Keep that in mind.

  • Room temperature is fine. Keep it cool, dry and dark. A pantry shelf away from sunlight is ideal. No need to refrigerate.
  • Keep it airtight. Reseal between sessions. For longer storage, a Tea Bag Sealer helps keep the pack fresh.
  • Away from light and air. An opaque tin or sealed jar protects colour and fragrance best.
  • Keep it separate. Store away from coffee, spices and anything strongly scented.
🌿 The Origins

The Origins of Our Jasmine Black Tea

  • The Black Tea Base — Fujian: The black tea leaf is grown in Fujian, in south-east China. Fujian is one of the country's most respected regions for fine black tea, giving a smooth, rounded cup.
  • The Jasmine — Hengxian, Guangxi: The jasmine is grown in Hengxian (横县) in Guangxi, widely known as the "Jasmine Capital of China". Its warm climate and steady rainfall give the flowers a rich, clean fragrance.
  • The Craft — Scenting (窨): Fresh, in-season jasmine is layered with the black tea so the leaf absorbs the fragrance naturally. The tea is then blended with dried jasmine flowers.
  • VGT Sourcing: For 18 years, Valley Green Tea has been a trusted place to buy authentic loose leaf Chinese tea online in Australia. We buy new-season stock and air-freight it fresh to Sydney. Explore the rest of our jasmine tea collection.
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