Xishui Jasmine Tea

Xishui Jasmine Tea

　　Xishui Jasmine Tea is made by scenting finely crafted premium green tea with richly fragrant fresh jasmine flowers. The tea enhances the floral aroma while the flowers enrich the tea’s flavor, creating a perfect harmony. As the saying goes: “Even without drinking, the fragrance wafts through the air; take a sip, and the taste bursts with aroma; after drinking, the empty cup retains the lingering scent.” The jasmine used in this tea is primarily sourced from areas such as Que Mountain, Daheng Mountain, and Daxian Temple, all located at altitudes of over 600 meters. It is known for its refreshing and intense fragrance, delicious taste, and a balance where the aroma is not overwhelming and the freshness is not muddled. When used to make tea, it offers a subtle yet lasting fragrance and a sweet aftertaste. Its production method is quite unique: the rough tea undergoes processes such as refiring, round sieving, shaking sieve, tightening, riddling, rolling cut, winnowing, sorting and drying, clearing, blending, and even stacking. White orchid is used as a base, followed by the addition of jasmine flowers. Through five key steps — firing, scenting, airing, extracting, and refining — the tea achieves a bright color, high fragrance, rich taste, attractive appearance, and uniform, neat leaves. This tea not only provides the general benefits of tea but also offers notable medicinal effects. Ancient texts such as the "Compendium of Materia Medica" record that jasmine is “pungent and hot, yet non-toxic,” and can “regulate the middle energizer, descend qi, dispel foulness, and treat diarrhea and abdominal pain.” According to modern science, the main component of jasmine — jasmone — also has pharmacological effects such as contracting smooth muscles and lowering blood pressure, while jasmine oil can be used to treat conjunctivitis. (Xishui)