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Forest Brews Tea Company
Our estate green tea naturally scented with jasmine blossoms — fragrant, delicate, and the most approachable of our green teas for those new to the category.
Jasmine scenting is one of tea’s oldest and most refined techniques. Fresh jasmine blossoms are layered alternately with green tea leaf in cool storage overnight, allowing the tea to absorb the volatile floral oils as the blossoms open in the dark. The process is repeated once or twice depending on the intensity desired, and the blossoms are then removed, leaving only scented leaf. No essential oil is used, no spray flavouring — only the passive transfer of natural aroma through proximity.
Our green tea base is our standard Kaircombai first-flush green, which provides a clean, minimally grassy canvas for the jasmine. The 1,800m altitude means the base leaf is naturally sweet and delicate, making it a better carrier for jasmine than lower-elevation greens, which can clash with the floral note due to their sharper vegetable character. The finished leaf has a soft, powdery jasmine aroma that deepens in the hot cup.
This is the tea we recommend for guests unfamiliar with green tea who find straight green too vegetal or too light. The jasmine provides a familiar, approachable fragrance while the Nilgiris leaf underneath delivers genuine quality. Served after dinner, it functions as both a digestif and a moment of calm. It is also the most popular tea from our range among overseas buyers in the Middle East and Malaysia, where jasmine tea culture is well established.
Origin
Kaircombai green tea + jasmine blossom scenting
Grade
Jasmine-scented green
Weight
100g
Brew Temp
75–80°C
Steep Time
2–3 minutes
Five dimensions scored 0–100 from our cuppers.
Brew Guide
Heat water to 75–80°C. Use 2g per 200ml. Steep 2–3 minutes maximum. Drain immediately. Drink plain. Do not add milk — it kills the jasmine aroma entirely. Second steep possible at the same temperature for 2 minutes.
Temperature
75–80°C
Steep Time
2–3 minutes
Select a brew style and number of cups — we’ll give you exact quantities.
Full-fat milk: 300ml — add after initial water steep. Total liquid per cup ≈ 250ml.
South Indian Kadak — Method
Simmer leaf in water first, add 150ml full-fat milk, simmer again. Strain firmly. Sweeten with jaggery. Thick, dark, strong — the classic canteen cup.
Gifted this to my book club — now everyone wants their own order
I brought this to a book club evening thinking it would be a conversation piece. By the end of the night four of the eight members had asked me how to order. The jasmine aroma when the water hits the leaf fills the room immediately. Lighter than Chinese jasmine teas I know, with a sweetness underneath that makes it easy to drink without sugar. Outstanding.
