I am a complete and utter jasmine addict so I was really excited to try this blend. The leaves were beautiful to look at, with the occasional blossom peaking through the golden brown curls. The heady scent of jasmine quickly filled the room as they steeped. I made this tea in my Breville One-Touch Tea Maker with 212 degree water for five minutes.
The peppery element of the Yunnan and the floral sweetness of the jasmine perfectly complement one another. Both aspects of this tea were able to shine through with muddying the individual flavors. It was slightly astringent but not in an unpleasant way. I actually like this combo even better than jasmine’s usual pairing with green tea. I would definitely recommend this tea.
This is fascinating; I'd never think to combine a golden Yunnan with jasmine scenting, but when I read this description it sounds like it could go well together. I've seen other Jasmine black teas and this pairing sounds like it would make more sense than a number of other types of black tea.
Who'd ruin a perfectly good Yunnan Gold with jasmine?!