Monday
20Aug2007
review: chinese jasmine monkey king tea
Monday, August 20, 2007 at 12:17AM
Monkey King tea, sourced from the Hunan Province in South-Eastern China, is the oldest known scented tea. Scented with jasmine blossoms, when it’s brewed it emits a heavy fragrance and its colour has a deep dark orange hue. Almost as if it has been collected from a rusty barrel.
In its dry state, however, the tea is dark green with occasional remains of the blossoms. The scent is fresh and flowery.
The heaviness of this ancient tea doesn’t really transfer to the flavour. It’s surprisingly light and relaxing. In fact it’s an excellent tea. Try drinking on a rainy Sunday afternoon (like this one), with a good film, and just maybe, a warm blanket.
In its dry state, however, the tea is dark green with occasional remains of the blossoms. The scent is fresh and flowery.
The heaviness of this ancient tea doesn’t really transfer to the flavour. It’s surprisingly light and relaxing. In fact it’s an excellent tea. Try drinking on a rainy Sunday afternoon (like this one), with a good film, and just maybe, a warm blanket.
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