Jasmine green tea – health benefits

Jasmine tea is a popular beverage that originated in China and is widely consumed due to its fresh flavor and health benefits, including sedative effects on autonomic nerve activity and antioxidant properties.

Blossoms from common jasmine (Jasminum officinale) or sampaguita (Jasminum sambac) are placed alongside tea leaves in storage or blended with stored tea, allowing the aroma to infuse. Both are packed with antioxidants that can lower the risk of cancer, boost the immune system, and promote skin and hair health. Although some people make jasmine tea with oolong or black tea, the traditional brew uses green tea leaves.

*Jasmine green tea is higher in antioxidants and vitamin C than other teas. It also contains the powerful polyphenol EGCG, which is linked to many health benefits like reduced heart disease risk.

*Jasmine green tea is the perfect tea for relaxation and calm, whereas tea is the best tea for alertness and focus. The fragrance of jasmine flowers can also help alleviate symptoms of depression and anxiety.

*Multiple studies have shown that drinking green tea reduces the risk of heart attack and stroke. Other studies have shown that green tea lowers triglycerides and LDL cholesterol, the “bad” cholesterol.

*Some studies have shown that green tea can slow the growth and spread of some types of cancer cells in the body. It can also reduce tumor size.

*The all-powerful antioxidants in jasmine tea can help support human body immune system by fighting bacteria and infections.
Jasmine green tea – health benefits

Jasmine tea

In China, Jasmine tea is produced in Fujian, Guangdong, Suzhou, Zhejiang and Sichuan Provinces. The jasmine tea produced in Fujian enjoys the greatest reputation.

The jasmine plant was brought to China from Persia before the third century AD and it flowers began appearing in tea around the fifth century. Jasmine belongs to the family Oleaceae, order Oleales and genus Jasminum. Jasmine is climbing, trailing and erect shrubby flowering plants and they are both deciduous and evergreen species.

The night-blooming flowers are picked in the morning and kept in a cool place till nightfall. Just as they are about to open, they are piled next to heat-dried green tea leaves, which absorb the jasmine fragrance.

The tea and flowers are left together for several hours. Then the two are separated, the flowers being removed from the scented tea.

Jasmine tea needs ‘mixing’ once and one ‘removing,’ ‘mixing’ twice and one ‘removing’ or mixing’ three times and one ‘removing’.

The process is repeated two or three times for ordinary jasmine tea, up to seven times for top grades like Yin Hao.
Jasmine tea