Brewing Jasmine tea correctly allows its delicate floral fragrance, natural sweetness and gentle green tea freshness to shine in every cup. Known for its calming aroma and soft golden hue, Jasmine Green Tea is one of China’s most cherished styles, enjoyed for centuries for both its flavour and its wellbeing properties. Whether you prefer traditional loose-leaf tea or the convenience of triune teabags, a careful brew will always elevate your experience.
Let The Tea Makers of London guide you through brewing the perfect cup of Jasmine Tea.
What Equipment Do You Need?
• A reliable kettle for heating fresh filtered water
• A teapot, infuser or glassware for steeping the leaves
• A teaspoon for accurate leaf measurement
• A prewarmed cup to maintain temperature and aroma
Explore our Glassware Collection for the ideal way to enjoy the beauty of Jasmine Tea as it brews.
How to Brew Jasmine Loose Leaf Tea
A simple and elegant method for drawing out Jasmine tea’s natural floral fragrance and gentle sweetness.
1. Use fresh filtered water
Measure 200ml of freshly filtered water to highlight the tea’s clean, light character.
2. Measure your tea
Use 1 teaspoon (2 to 3 grams) of loose-leaf Jasmine Green Tea per 200ml of water.
3. Heat the water
Warm your water to 80°C. Jasmine Green Tea is delicate, and cooler temperatures preserve its floral aroma and subtle sweetness.
4. Prewarm your teapot or cup
Rinse with hot water to keep your brew warm and avoid cooling the leaves on contact.
5. Steep the tea
Pour the hot water over the leaves and steep for 2 to 3 minutes.
A shorter steeping time gives a lighter floral cup, while a longer infusion brings out grassy and nutty undertones.
6. Serve
Enjoy pure for a delicately fragrant cup or add a small squeeze of honey for gentle natural sweetness.
Did you know?
Jasmine Tea pairs beautifully with light dishes including cereals, pastries, cold roasted meats, afternoon sandwiches and delicate desserts, and its gentle floral sweetness is especially lovely with a touch of honey or some fruit.
How to Brew Jasmine Tea Using Triune Teabags
For moments when you want convenience without compromising on quality, our biodegradable triune teabags contain the same fragrant loose leaf Jasmine tea.
• Use 1 triune teabag per 200ml water
• Heat water to 80°C
• Steep for 2 to 3 minutes
The spacious triune bag allows the long, curled tea leaves to unfurl fully for a beautifully rounded floral infusion.
Other Jasmine Teas You May Enjoy
If you love our award‑winning Jasmine Green Tea, you may also enjoy:
Jasmine Dragon Pearls
Finely crafted pearls that unfurl beautifully in the cup, offering a deeply fragrant floral infusion.
Jasmine Silver Needle
A delicate white tea scented with jasmine, offering a soft, luxurious floral sweetness.
Flowering Jasmine Tea
Hand tied tea bulbs that open into floral blooms as they steep, combining beauty and flavour.
What makes this Jasmine Tea Special
Jasmine Tea is a centuries old Chinese speciality made using a traditional scenting process that begins in spring when the finest Camellia sinensis leaves are hand plucked in Fuzhou, Fujian. In summer, freshly picked jasmine blossoms are layered with the tea for several hours so their essential oils naturally infuse the leaves, a step repeated multiple times before gentle drying locks in the fragrance. Fujian’s warm humid climate, fertile mountains and long tea making heritage create the ideal environment for producing Jasmine teas with soft floral sweetness, grassy undertones and a light golden liquor. Alongside its beautiful flavour, Jasmine Tea is naturally rich in catechins and antioxidants such as vitamin C, which studies suggest may support heart health and weight management, while its delicate floral aroma is widely enjoyed for its calming, uplifting qualities.
FAQ: Jasmine Tea
What temperature should Jasmine Tea be brewed at?
80°C is ideal to protect its delicate floral notes.
Is Jasmine Tea caffeinated?
Yes, although it contains less caffeine than most teas and black teas.
Can Jasmine Tea be re steeped?
High-quality loose-leaf Jasmine teas can often be re steeped two or three times.
Should you add milk to Jasmine Tea?
It is traditionally enjoyed without milk to preserve the pure floral aroma.
Is loose leaf better than teabags?
Loose leaf tea offers fuller flavour and a clearer expression of the jasmine scent, although our triune teabags provide excellent convenience with premium leaf quality.
