The Delightful World of Flower Teas: Jasmine, Orchid, Rose, and Osmanthus

As a tea product that we often consume, flower tea has a fresh aroma and an elegant and beautiful appearance. Flower teas can be divided into single-flower tea, mixed flower tea, fruit and grain flower tea, and spice-flavored flower tea based on their ingredients. Some common flower teas include jasmine tea, orchid tea, rose tea, and osmanthus tea. The health benefits of flower teas vary depending on the variety.

(1) Jasmine Tea: Mainly produced in Jiangsu, Jinhua, and Fujian, jasmine tea from these three regions is the most common flower tea in the market. It is made by blending dried jasmine flowers with processed green tea, resulting in a very fragrant and light taste. The characteristics of jasmine tea are: neat leaves, dark brown color, yellow-green and clear tea soup, and a mellow and fragrant taste. The health benefits of jasmine tea include clearing heat and relieving fire, making it suitable for consumption during seasons when internal heat is strong, such as spring and autumn. In addition, jasmine tea can promote the metabolism of the skin, thereby delaying skin aging and serving as a beauty and health supplement.

(2) Orchid Tea: Mainly produced in Anhui, Jiangxi, Jiangsu, and Yunnan, orchid tea is made by roasting orchid and jasmine with green tea. Its characteristics are: the tea leaves are long, slender and symmetrical, with a bright green color. After brewing, the tea soup is clear and transparent, with a refreshing and fresh taste and a strong and lasting aroma. Orchid tea can be classified into five grades based on appearance, color, aroma, and taste, with the first grade being the best.

(3) Rose Tea: The main production area of rose tea is Guangzhou in China, and it is also widely produced in Zhejiang, Fujian, and other provinces. It is made by mixing rose flowers with other tea leaves and then fumigating them. Common types of rose tea in the market include rose red tea, rose green tea, ink red tea, and Hangzhou rose tea. The characteristics of rose tea are: the tea leaves are tightly rolled, with a bright red color. After brewing, the tea soup is red in color, with a sweet and rich flavor and a rose fragrance. Regular consumption of rose red tea can detoxify and diuretic, relieve pain and promote blood circulation, calm the mind and improve sleep, and it has obvious effects on conditions such as difficult urination, dysmenorrhea, insomnia, and palpitations. In addition, drinking rose red tea can moisturize the skin and delay skin aging, making it popular among female friends.

(4) Osmanthus Tea: Mainly produced in Hubei, Fujian, Guangxi, Sichuan, and other regions of China, osmanthus tea includes osmanthus red tea, osmanthus green tea, and osmanthus broken tea. It is made by blending osmanthus with different types of tea leaves such as black tea, red broken tea, and green tea. The characteristics of osmanthus tea are: the flowers and leaves are symmetrical with clear texture, and the tea soup is transparent and bright with a mellow taste. Regular consumption of osmanthus tea can detoxify and diuretic, improve digestion, and alleviate cough and asthma.