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February 21, 2005
Jasmine Chur Shi Estate
Name: Jasmine Chur Shi Estate
Kathy's Rating: 7.5/10.0
Company: Teavana
Origin of tea: China
Price: $4/2 oz.
Tea form: Loose green tea scented with jasmine blossoms.
What they say: Chinese green tea flavored with jasmine oil and flower petals.
Preparation method: Pour slightly below boiling water over leaves and infuse for 2 - 2.5 minutes.
Review: I am partial to jasmine green teas, and this is a very good tea to try. The taste is clean, with strong floral notes. Be careful not to oversteep, as this tea can turn bitter when infused too long. However, I still prefer the 'pearl' formed jasmine teas over the broken leaf forms. This tea included jasmine flower blossoms, which is very unusual. The traditional method of processing calls for picking the tea leaves out of the blossoms rather than leaving the blossoms in the leaf mixture. Overall, though, I liked this tea quite a bit, and would recommend it to anyone.
Posted by Kathy at February 21, 2005 07:27 PM