PLUCK Tea, "Flowering Jasmine" Loose Leaf Green Tea

A superb example of Chinese jasmine tea from Fujian Province, featuring May picked blossoms and a beguiling floral bouquet. To make this tea, jasmine flowers are plucked and scattered over the tea leaves to release their scent. This process is repeated over several days to achieve a perfect balance of jasmine essence and bold green tea.

Traditional Preparation: Measure 1 tsp of loose tea and add to a tea filter or strainer (or use one tea bag). Steep in 8-12 oz freshly boiled water that has been allowed to cool to 180 - 190 degrees for 5 minutes. Delicious on its own, or lightly sweetened. Enjoy!

Iced Jasmine Tea Recipe: Steep 2 tsp (or two tea bags) of this tea in 6oz freshly boiled water for 5 minutes. Sweeten if desired while warm. At this point you can chill the tea in the freezer for 10 minutes (remove tea leaves or tea bags first) or pour into a glass over ice slowly. (The ice will partially dissolve) Delicious served with freshly sliced peaches.

100% Natural Ingredients:  Green tea, Jasmine flowers, Natural flavours

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The Health Benefits of Green Tea:

Whether you like it hot or cold, green tea is one of the healthiest beverages that you can drink.  Each leaf is brimming with three types of catechins: epigallocatechin, epicatechin-3-gallate, and EGCG – each with their own host of health benefits. When you steep these leaves in hot water these catechins are released, infusing it with antioxidants.

When harvested, green tea leaves are pan fired or steamed to prevent fermentation.  It’s this steaming process that preserves the natural polyphenols in the leaf.  But that’s not all, green tea contains brain boosting L-theanine, which is believed to help boost GABA (an amino acid that promotes a calm feeling in the brain), dopamine and serotonin levels. Studies have linked L-theanine consumption to increased mental focus, attention and reaction time. In addition, drinking tea has been associated with lowering the risk of degenerative brain diseases like Alzheimers and dementia.

 Green Tea Has Been Linked To:

• Improved dental health, including reducing sensitivity, plaque build-up and bad breath
• An increase in bone density and protection against fractures
• Fighting off free radicals, disease and reducing overall cell damage
• Improved cardiovascular health, including helping to lower blood pressure
• Slowing down the natural aging process of the brain
• Increased focus and a better sleep
• Helping to maintain a healthy weight

Brewing Tip (Beware of Burnt Leaves):

Do you find green tea a bit too bitter? It may not be the tea, but instead, the way that you’re brewing it.  Boiling water can burn these delicate leaves, killing off their natural sweetness, and leaving you with a pot full of bitter leaves.

For optimal flavour, add hot (not boiling water) to your green tea leaves. Japanese and Spring green teas are best brewed with slightly cooler temperatures (160-170 degrees F), while Chinese greens steep well around the 170-180 degree mark.