Basic Introduction to Jianwei Jasmine tea
Jianwei Jasmine Tea is a traditional and renowned tea created by Han Chinese Tea farmers. It belongs to the jasmine tea produced in Jianwei County, Leshan City, Sichuan Province, China. The product is made from high-quality tea leaves grown in ecological and pollution-free tea gardens, combining the characteristics of green tea with the rich fragrance of jasmine flowers, making it well-loved by consumers. Both the jasmine flowers and the jasmine tea produced in Jianwei have been certified as pollution-free products by the Chinese Ministry of Agriculture. The standardization work for jasmine agriculture has been listed as a “National Demonstration Base” in China.
Nutritional Value
Jasmine possesses excellent health and beauty benefits. Drinking jasmine tea can dispel coldness and relieve depression, making it an ideal choice for spring consumption. Tea contains a large amount of compounds beneficial to human health, such as catechins, vitamin C, vitamin A, caffeine, flavonols, and tea polyphenols. Similarly, jasmine tea contains a substantial amount of aromatic oils, including geraniol, methyl anthranilate, benzyl acetate, and more than 20 other compounds.
Product Characteristics
Jasmine, scientifically named Jasminum sambac (L.) Ait, is an erect or climbing shrub with young branches covered in sparse soft hairs. The fruit is spherical, about 1 cm in diameter, turning dark purple when mature.
Historical and Folklore
According to “Bencao Shiyi” (Supplement to the Materia Medica): “Warms the stomach and spleen, benefits the chest and diaphragm.” According to “Yaoxing Qieyong” (The Practical Uses of Medicinal Properties): “Specializes in dispelling foul odors and treating dysentery, suitable for those who are weak.” According to “Bencao Zai Xin” (Revised Materia Medica): “Resolves heat and clears stagnation, treats carbuncles and tumors.” According to “Suixi Ju Yinshi Pu” (Dietary Spectrum): “Harmonizes the middle energizer and descends qi, dispels foul odors and turbidity. Treats diarrhea and abdominal pain.” According to “Yinpian Xin Can” (New Reference for Decoction Pieces): “Balances the liver, resolves depression, regulates qi and relieves pain.”
Production Method of Jianwei Jasmine Tea
Production Process: Tea base processing → Fresh flower maintenance → Scenting → Ventilation → Piling up for continued scenting → Flower removal → Refiring → Re-scenting → Flower selection and stir-frying → Blending and packaging.