When people tell me that they love tea, I tend to put on my snob glasses and judge them because too many people I know who say they "love" tea just drink Lipton bagged black tea (there is nothing wrong with that, but I would inform you that there are better options out there). Well, one of my friends is a tea snob equal to my snobbishness but without a blog, and when we got into a discussion on Jasmine teas, she recommended this one to me because she said it tasted similar to dragon pearls but at a fraction of the price. I then got this tea when it was on sale and now I have three bags of this stuff so I hope she's right.
Also sorry for the crappier photos, especially my stained cup.
Outsides: I got the 3 pack of the 3.5 oz loose leaf and they come in these foil pouches and the ingredients are just green tea and jasmine blossoms. Much like any jasmine green, it smells strongly of jasmine. I brewed a teaspoon in 8 ounces of 170 degree F for 3 minutes. It has a more golden color to it and smells like sweet jasmine.
Insides: My friend was almost right about this tasting like jasmine pearls. The tea isn't as sweet as the ones I've tried but compared to other green teas I've tried, there's a more prominent sweetness and less astringency than normal. The jasmine is very fragrant but you never get the feeling that you're drinking a flower. Honestly, this is just a well-balanced tea that gives you a good feeling of zen.
Tilt: I bought the 3-pack on Amazon which is normally priced at $19 but since there was a 20% off Stash coupon, it would have cost $15.20, so a little more than $5 for 3.5 oz of tea. Even at the regular price, it isn't too bad as another tea which is comparable is Adagio's Jasmine Chun Hao which is $8 for 3 oz plus cost of shipping (I will say that the Jasmine Chun Hao is better though). This is a good everyday jasmine green that's quality is between "I don't care, I just want something floral and cheap" (Sunflower Brand Jasmine Tea) and "Oh god, this is too expensive so I'll just drink it for special occassions" (pretty much any Jasmine Dragon Pearl from a shop, Jasmine Chun Hao). I'd save Sunflower for iced tea but this one would probably be good too and is just a nice tea to have around.
Overall: I like it and it will be consumed.
My Rating: Buy it!
Stash Tea is a popular American tea company. Also, they're having a 20% off Friends and Family Event until 11/12/13 by using the code FAMILY13 at checkout.
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