I recently bought a sample of Adagio's Jasmine #12 and have dubbed it the best jasmine tea I've ever tasted.
But it's pricey. Has anyone found a jasmine they like nearly as well but which doesn't cost nearly as much?
Of course, I'll still indulge myself with #12 once in a while. But I'd like to be able to stretch my tea dollars further. Otherwise, my tea cupboard will have Jasmine #12 ... and nothing else.
Only one type of tea? Horrors!
Walt
Jasmine #5 is a good cheaper replacement, though it is no Jasmine #12.
http://www.adagio.com/oolong/jasmine.html
You can also try Jasmine #9, I have not tried it yet though, so I cannot tell you much about it.
-John
http://www.adagio.com/oolong/jasmine.html
You can also try Jasmine #9, I have not tried it yet though, so I cannot tell you much about it.
-John
Have to agree with Joe, the #12 stands far apart from the others.
While other sites sell the lovely jasmine-scented pearls, I think Adagio has about the best price and quality.
If it helps justify the cost a bit, you should be able to get 3 really nice infusions from the leaves. IMO the 4th infusion is ok, but nothing special - so if I'm making iced jasmine or a big pot, I make all 4 infusions and mix them together to get the most of it.
Even then, that's not enough for me: when they've dried, I grind up the totally-used dried leaves and put them on my plants and lawn. Tea comes from the earth, it should go back to the earth (not wasted in our garbage dumps).
[uh-oh; how long have I been standing on this soapbox?]
While other sites sell the lovely jasmine-scented pearls, I think Adagio has about the best price and quality.
If it helps justify the cost a bit, you should be able to get 3 really nice infusions from the leaves. IMO the 4th infusion is ok, but nothing special - so if I'm making iced jasmine or a big pot, I make all 4 infusions and mix them together to get the most of it.
Even then, that's not enough for me: when they've dried, I grind up the totally-used dried leaves and put them on my plants and lawn. Tea comes from the earth, it should go back to the earth (not wasted in our garbage dumps).
[uh-oh; how long have I been standing on this soapbox?]
"Top off the tea... it lubricates the grey matter."
(Jerry Ledbetter, "Good Neighbors")
(Jerry Ledbetter, "Good Neighbors")
