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Floral and fragrant Jasmine flowers permeate this light green tea, sweetened with honey. A little milk adds creaminess to a refreshing and uplifting drink.

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What is Jasmine tea?

Jasmine tea is (usually) a green tea that includes dried jasmine flowers layered with the tea leaves.

I talk a little more about how jasmine tea is made in my Jasmine Ice Cream post.

What does it taste like?

It has a pleasant fragrant and floral taste.

Where to find Jasmine tea?

You can find Jasmine tea in Asian grocery stores or specialty tea stores.

Ingredients you'll need

This tea is really simple to make. The hardest part is letting the tea cool overnight.

You'll need:

• hot water: at about 180F degrees, for optimal brewing temperature
• loose leaf jasmine green tea: if you can't find jasmine green tea in particular, you can use any loose leaf green tea you have
• honey: or sweetener to your taste
• milk: you can use any milk or dairy-free alternative that you like, although I prefer a creamier milk such as macadamia nut milk rather than oat milk
• jasmine flowers: dried jasmine flowers are beige-coloured flowers that will further reinforce the jasmine floral flavour in the tea (optional).

How to make the tea

Add the tea leaves to a tea pot.

Boil the water and cool to 180F.

Pour the water over the tea leaves and leave to steep for 2-3 minutes.

Add honey (or sweetener) to a heat-safe jar.

Pour the tea into the jar and give it a stir to dissolve the honey.

Add 1 C of milk to the tea and stir.

Add 1 tablespoon of dried jasmine flowers to the tea, give it another stir and let cool.

Cover with a lid and place in the fridge to cool overnight.

When ready to serve, strain out the jasmine flowers and give it a stir.

Add cooked tapioca boba pearls to a tall glass (optional).

Add crushed ice, pour in jasmine milk tea and serve.

FAQ's

How to store the tea?

Keep the jasmine milk tea in the fridge for up to 2 days.

Do I need to add milk to the tea?

No, you can omit the milk if you prefer a "cleaner" jasmine tea taste.

Why is the honey/sweetener added while the tea is hot?

This is so that the honey dissolves evenly in the hot tea.

Can I omit the tapioca pearls?

Sure. You can replace the tapioca pearls with grass jelly, coconut jelly, or omit them entirely.

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Floral, refreshing and delicious, this Jasmine Milk Tea will be your summer-time go to drink!

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Jasmine Milk Tea

Floral, fragrant jasmine green tea sweetened with honey and a little milk. Prep Time5 minutes minsCooling Time6 hours hrsTotal Time6 hours hrs 5 minutes mins Course: DrinksCuisine: Asian, Chinese Servings: 2 Calories: 111kcal Author: Michelle

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Ingredients

Jasmine tea:

• 3 tablespoon loose leaf jasmine green tea
• 2 C hot water
• 1-2 tablespoon honey or sweetener of choice
• 1 C milk of your choice or non-dairy alternative
• 1 tablespoon dried jasmine flowers optional
• ¼ teaspoon jasmine extract optional

For serving:

• tapioca boba pearls optional
• crushed ice

Instructions

• Add the loose tea leaves to a large tea pot.
• Boil the water and cool to 180°F/82°C.
• Pour the water over the tea leaves and leave to steep for 2-3 minutes.
• Add honey (or sweetener) to a heat-safe jar.
• Pour the tea into the jar and give it a stir to dissolve the honey.
• Add 1 C of milk to the tea and stir.
• Add 1 tablespoon of dried jasmine flowers to the tea, give it another stir and let cool.
• Cover with a lid and place in the fridge to cool overnight.
• When ready to serve, strain out the jasmine flowers from the milk tea and discard. Stir in jasmine extract, if using.

Assemble:

• Place cooked tapioca boba pearls to a tall glass (optional).
• Add crushed ice, pour in jasmine milk tea and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 111kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 68mg | Potassium: 176mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 209IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 154mg | Iron: 1mg

The nutritional information provided should be considered as approximate and is not guaranteed. Please use your best judgment to ensure food is safely prepared and/or a good fit for your diet.

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