| ADD TO CART | ||
|---|---|---|
| 100 g | $43.39 / per cup $0.86 | |
| 250 g | $84.36 / per cup $0.67 | |
| 500 g | $127.75 / per cup $0.51 | |
| 1 kg | $241.01 / per cup $0.48 | |
Madame Butterfly. What better way to honor this fabulous jasmine tea than by naming it after one the most hauntingly beautiful operas ever written? Opera not your thing? More of a Football fan? Well then we'll give you a little background on the opera. Madame Butterfly was written by Giacomo Pucini at the turn of the 20th century after he saw a stage play by the same name in London in 1900. The Operatic version premiered at La Scala opera house in Milan, Italy in 1904. Although the story line of Madame Butterfly is considered to be very minimal compared to many other operas - girl woos boy, girl loses boy, girl commits hari-kari - Puccini's musical score is a masterpiece. The arrangements are rich, luscious, and complex - starting to see why we chose the name we did?
When our Master taster first put a tasting-spoonful of this tea to his lips and slurped back a mouthful, his notes read: rich, luscious, complex - stunning jasmine character. It wasn't long before our first shipment had arrived, arriving in our warehouses days after a few employees had been to see a production of Madame Butterfly. Once everyone had had a cup we knew no other name would fit the bill.
Like the opera, and as the original tasting notes describe it, the jasmine character of this tea is stunning. Jasmine teas are probably only second to Earl Grey in terms of the number of variations produced worldwide, and we'd have to say that this is one of the finer versions we've tried. The tea is produced by layering freshly plucked jasmine petals with an exceptional hand plucked green tea from Fujian Province. If you love Jasmine tea, this is one you won't be disappointed with. Brew a pot, crank up the Puccini, and let an afternoon pass you by!
Tea Type: Green
Country: China
Region: Fujian Province
Grade: Artisan Handcrafted
Altitude: 1000' ft. - 2000' ft. above sea level
Manufacturer Type: Handmade orthodox
Ingredients: Luxury green tea, Jasmine petals.
Cup Characteristics: This tea has an incomparable jasmine character with a full flavored cup and a delightfully aromatic nose. Simply the best there is!
Infusion: Clear and pale highlighting premium leaf quality.
Brewing Hot
Traditional method (see note below): When preparing by the cup, this tea can be used repeatedly - about 3 times. The secret is to use water that is about 180'F/82'C. Place 1 slightly heaping teaspoon in your cup let the tea steep for about 3 minutes and then begin enjoying a cup of enchantment - do not remove the leaves from the cup. Adding milk and sugar is not recommended. Once the water level is low - add more water, and so on and so on - until the flavor of the tea is exhausted. Look at the pattern of the leaves in the brew, not only do they foretell your fortune but you can see the bud and shoots presenting themselves, looking like they are about to be plucked.
Modern Method: Bring filtered or freshly drawn cold water to a rolling boil. Place 1 slightly heaping teaspoon of loose tea, 1 tea bag or 1 Q3 single serve packet for each 7-9oz/200-260ml of fluid volume in the teapot. Pour the boiling water into the teapot. Cover and let steep for 3-7 minutes according to taste (the longer the steeping time the stronger the tea). Adding milk or sugar is not recommended.
Note: Traditionally, the recommendation has been that green tea be brewed at 180'F/82'C. Regretfully, modern society makes it necessary to consider that water may not be free of harmful bacteria and other impurities. Therefore you need to boil water to kill bacteria. If you wish to use traditional brewing temperatures bring the water to a boil and allow it to cool to the desired brewing temperature - it's the food safe thing to do!
Brewing Cold
Iced tea brewing method (Pitcher): (to make 1 liter/quart): Place 6 slightly heaping teaspoons of loose tea, 6 tea bags or 6 Q3 single serve packets into a teapot or heat resistant pitcher. Using filtered or freshly drawn cold water, boil and pour 1 1/4 cups/315ml over the tea. Steep for 5 minutes. Quarter fill a serving pitcher with cold water. Pour the tea into your serving pitcher straining the tea or removing the tea bags. Add ice and top-up the pitcher with cold water. A rule of thumb when preparing fresh brewed iced tea is to increase the strength of hot tea since it will be poured over ice and diluted with cold water. (Note: Some luxury quality teas may turn cloudy when poured over ice. This is a sign of luxury quality and nothing to worry about!)
Iced tea brewing method (Individual Serving): Place 1 slightly heaping teaspoon of loose tea, 1 tea bag or 1 Q3 single serve packet into a teapot for each serving required. Using filtered or freshly drawn cold water, boil and pour 6-7oz/170-200ml per serving over the tea. Cover and let steep for 5 minutes. Add hot tea to a 12oz/375ml acrylic glass filled with ice, straining the tea or removing the bags. Not all of the tea will fit, allowing for approximately an additional 1/2 serving. A rule of thumb when preparing fresh brewed iced tea is to increase the strength of hot tea since it will be poured over ice and diluted. (Note: Some luxury quality teas may turn cloudy when poured over ice. This is a sign of luxury quality and nothing to worry about!)
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