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Jasmine Tea

How to make jasmine tea properly.
Prep Time2 minutes
Steep Time3 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Chinese
Servings: 1 serving
Author: Jee Choe

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water + more to warm teapot
  • 1 ½ teaspoons jasmine tea or 1 tea sachet or tea bag

Instructions

  • Boil water.
    If using an electric kettle with temperature setting, set it to 175°F. If boiling water on the stovetop, let it come to a simmer, then turn off heat. (Filtered water is best.)
    Heat a little more water than needed so that it can be used to warm up the teapot.
  • Warm up teapot.
    Pour some hot water into a teapot and swirl it around. Discard the water.
    Warming up the teapot is an extra step that all tea professionals take the time to do, so that when the tea steeps, the water temperature won't drop drastically.
  • Put jasmine tea into the teapot and add hot water. Cover teapot and steep for 3 minutes.
  • Strain jasmine tea solids and pour hot tea into a teacup.

Notes

  • Jasmine tea can be had without any sugar and/or milk or just plain, without anything added.
  • Tea is mostly water so it’s important to use good quality water. I recommend using filtered water.
  • Heating water in an electric kettle with a temperature setting is the best way to get the correct the water temperature for jasmine tea. Set the kettle to 175°F. (If you're making jasmine pearl tea, you can use a higher water temperature. Check the tea package for correct water temperature for your tea.)
  • Green tea should be made with simmered water, not boiling hot. Using water that's too hot will make the tea bitter.
  • Jasmine tea is usually made with green tea which shouldn't be brewed for longer than 3 minutes. Brewing for too long or in water that's too hot is how you get really bitter jasmine tea.
  • Tea professionals always warm the teapot before making tea to make sure keep the temperature is stable while the tea steeps. Don’t forget to add some extra water to the kettle so that you can warm up the teapot!
  • Brewed jasmine tea can be kept in the refrigerator, covered, for up to 4 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 0.1 | Carbohydrates: 0.02g | Sodium: 12mg | Potassium: 3mg | Calcium: 7mg