Osmanthus

Osmanthus

Type: Herbal Tea
Origin: China
Harvest: Spring, 2010
Tea leaves: Whole Osmanthus flowers
Taste:  Sweet and buttery taste

Price: £7.60 - 50g

The Osmanthus tree is native to China and its blossoms are known for their natural sweet fragrance.  They are popular shrubs in parks and gardens throughout the southeast of China, and also often used in the Chinese cooking.  It is a beautiful herbal infusion its own, but also often been combined with green, oolong or red tea leaves in much the same manner the more familiar jasmine tea combines jasmine flowers with tea leaves.

How to brew

• Use freshly drawn cold water

• Boil water & allow to cool for 4 to 5 minutes to about 80℃

• Use 3g tea leaves in a 350ml cup

• Steep for 1 to 2 minutes (or to your taste)

• Infusions: at least 3 times – don't remove the leaves from the mug, as once the water level is low, simply add more water and keep going until the flavour of the tea is gone

• Brewing vessel: Glass cup, gaiwan, glass or porcelain pot