Green Jasmine

Details

• Origin: China
• Ingredients: organic green jasmine, organic beetroot sugar, water, kombucha culture.
• Unpasteurized, unfiltered, naturally carbonated, bottle aged.
• Tasting notes: green tea, jasmine flowers, fresh-cut grass, honey
• Pair with: dessert, raw fish, light vegetable-focused starter
• 75cl Bottle / Caffeine 20mg/100gr / Sugar 0gr/100gr / ABV 2.5%

History

The process of producing Jasmine Tea involves meticulous timing and careful handling of both tea leaves and jasmine flowers. Tea harvesting typically occurs in April, with the leaves stored until August, awaiting the arrival of jasmine flowers for flavoring. Fresh flowers are spread across 4 to 5 layers of tea, left to infuse for approximately 10 hours at 37 degree Celsius. This meticulous process is repeated up to 7 times for the highest jasmine tea grade. For the Yin Hao variety, recognised for its exceptional quality, around 280 kg of jasmine flowers are needed to flavour 100 kg of tea. With origins dating back to the Song dynasty (960-1279), Jasmine Tea holds the distinction of being the oldest flavoured tea variety. In Chinese culture, jasmine flowers is revered as the most prominent flower, symbolising love and romance.

Design

Collaborating with Brindi, we decided to depart from the traditional animal and mythological motifs while preserving key elements of the tea itself and its associated philosophy and colours. We opted for a portrayal featuring a feminine hand, delicately cradling a bouquet of flowers, evoking the essence of the jasmine tea.

• Drawing: Brindi Tattoo
• Design: Tegroeg Studio
• Video: Charles Villeneuve