jasmine chun hao
by adagio teas
(40 reviews)
A perfumy tea from the Fujian province of China, infused with the delicate scent of jasmine flowers. Sweet cup, notes of warmed sugar and jasmine in bloom on a summer evening. Slightly toasty like a fresh biscuit. Light, refreshing cup and not overwhelmingly floral. A perfect introduction to our selection of excellent jasmine teas. Steep at 195°F for 2-3 minutes
Recent reviews
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Betsey
Tastes like you licked a bumblebee's butt.
The Jasmine is so strong it tastes of pollen, no bitterness or grassy greens anywhere. If you want the floral note, this will be delightful.
Disclaimer: I have tasted pollen from several types of edible flowers and frequently bury my face in lilacs. I have not attempted to harass any variety of bee by invading her personal space in the manner listed above.
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Jen S
I love jasmine tea! Nice jasmine aroma from the packet. 3 min @ 165. This has nice jasmine flavor and I would definitely recommend for anyone who likes jasmine tea.
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Kimberly Waggoner
This is a solid green tea- I am a little partial to another one that has a stronger jasmine punch for iced teas, but this is a nice, delicate one for hot teas. Still plenty of jasmine flavor!
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Juhea Yahng
I had to steep it a little longer than the directions say to get a good jasmine scent, but it was good once I figured it out
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Julie W
As I have gotten more skilled at brewing different teas I have come to love jasmine tea. I'm not big on green tea most of the time, but this one is lovely! Light and bright jasmine flavor and aroma. Love it!
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Christine Jolly
I steeped using my green tea setting on the VelociTEA x 3 min. It seemed a bit grassy while hot. As it cooled the floral notes were more evident. I am not a big fan of green teas nor floral teas generally. Regardless,
I preferred this green tea after it had cooled to room temp.
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Janet Ross
This tea had a little too much jasmine flavor although I normally really like jasmine.
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Casey Covel
An enchanting, delicious, full floral tea that unfurls in your mouth like sweet nectar. Not too heavy on the "perfume" accents, making it the perfect, nuanced steep for a beginner's palate or connoisseurs who prefer subtler notes. An excellent alternative to Jasmine Phoenix Pearls if you're looking for something "lighter."
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Travis Rigg
I really don't like this one. Well... I guess I don't hate it, but I very don't like it. And as expensive as loose leaf tea is as compared to other teas I like this much, I definitely won't bother again. For me this one just seems very... Extra. And worst of all, it leaves me with this sort of... Overcooked aftertasted
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Cindi Drinks Tea
This is a delicate, light jasmine that is delightful to drink. While it lacks the complexity of, say, Jasmine Phoenix Pearls, it is a very good low-cost green jasmine. Ten pinkies up!
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Max Sugerman
A beautiful example of a classic jasmine tea. Very floral without being overpowering. Great tea
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Ryan Jason
A wonderfully soft and gentle green tea with soothing jasmine flavor. Reminds me a lot of the dragon pearl jasmine, which happens to be my favorite floral tea.
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shesallthat
There are better jasmines out there. I found this one left a dry feel on my mouth and it was a tad too astringent for a jasmine.
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Elizabeth Frantz
Light and floral, good for a pick-me-up or a relaxing cup. I do find that the jasmine flavor can get astringent over time, however, if the tea gets left on the shelf for a long period of time.
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Rachel Emmel
This tea has such a beautiful, floral scent! However, I prefer to smell my flowers, not drink them. I don't mind light floral notes, or florals in blends, but I'm not a fan of the stronger ones or single note florals.
The second steep was a bit weaker, and a bit more to my taste. There was a distinct astringency to both steeps that I tried to sway with sugar.
In the end I think I got more enjoyment out of simply smelling the tea than drinking it.
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Michelle Levan
Super fragrant, rather delicious, does have a tendency to be astringent, I drank this grandfather style and kept adding hot water across the day, yummy!
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Crystal Rooibos
ok tea. Comparable to grocery store tea. 170 F at 2 min. I would recomend increasing the leaf to water ratio
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Kimberly Hnatko
I can't get enough of this aroma, this tea smells like Easter! It has a strong floral scent, but the floral taste is not nearly as strong. I enjoy floral teas, so I inhaled through my nose with each sip to get the maximum floral experience. I will be buying this to enjoy on spring mornings.
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Emily Cargile
I actually don't mind jasmine green tea normally, but this tea is very overpoweringly floral. And that wouldn't have been a dealbreaker except for the fact that this particular aroma/flavor reminds me of a shoe store - rubber or chemicals or something. I also always forget how sensitive Adagio greens are to oversteeping, so this ended up very bitter. The second steep was better but didn't improve the flavor.
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Rebekah Strickland
I'm not a fan. The floral is very strong and it feels and tastes like drinking perfume. If you REALLY like Jasmine you might like it.
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Dorothy Summey
The soft mouthfeel of the jasmine pairs well with the green tea. This tea is soothing and goes down well. No additional sweetener is needed.
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Sleepy Greyhound
Very nice jasmine aroma. Astringent, but smooth mouthfeel with a nice green tea flavor. Dry finish. I brewed at 180°.
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Han lastname
Good, but the tannins in this were extremely strong, even if I brewed this at a low temperature.
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Cameron Kilchrist
Jasmine Chun Hao is a really nice floral, though I find it fairly strong. I prefer to mix it 1:1 with Jasmine Yin Hao than drink it alone.
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Red Wolfe
Awesome jasmine tea. Light yet defined, the smell and taste are both wonderful.
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Amanda
This is a good introduction to jasmine teas if you're wanting to try out floral teas. It definitely has a strong jasmine scent and taste, but it's overwhelmingly perfumey. The green tea base is toasty and lightly sweet, nice for an afternoon tea when I want to switch it up.
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Katie DiBenedetto
I didn't care for this one, I didn't find the jasmine flavor to come across like their other jasmine teas.
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C M
Not my type of tea. The floral smell is overwhelming and overall just not what I'm looking for.
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Samantha Ball
The best way to describe the flavor of this tea is "pretty". A lot of jasmine teas can taste soapy but this one is just about perfect.
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Darian Stapleton
The jasmine is light but still very enjoyable! Gets very astringent if you accidentally steep it too hot or too long so be careful of that.
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Michael Lewis
Nice jasmine-scented green I bought for my wife after she got hooked on this style at a restaurant (definitely better than the restaurant's version). Has all the nice aspects of green tea, with a nice jasmine aroma. Agree with the previous review in that less is often more with this one. Jasmine can be too much of a good thing if taken too far.
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India Lowery
Less is more with this one. If you put too much in your teapot or tea maker, the flavor becomes overpowering. It smells wonderful, though!