Identification

• Jasmine spice contains a small amount of blossoms from jasmine flowers. According to Adagio Teas, jasmine spice tea comes from China and has a light and slightly floral scent. The site also claims that the tea has a toast-like flavor similar to homemade biscuits. Jasmine spice tea is not as flowery as other floral-based teas, making it a good choice for people new to the world of floral teas.
  
  

Jasmine Spice Production

• Jasmine is a night-blooming flower, which means that the blossoms tend to open later in the day and continue blooming in the dark. The blossoms ripen in the spring, and harvesters gather the blossoms to make the spice blend. The spices are dried and ground into a fine or slightly chunky powder. The jasmine spice is mixed with tea leaves and other ingredients. The manufacturer stores the tea mixture for several months, letting the spices mix and finish drying. Some manufacturers mix whole jasmine blossoms with dried tea leaves and other spices. The blossoms are later removed, leaving only the essence behind.
  
  

Jasmine Spice Recipes

• Jasmine is commonly used in British cuisine but also appears in other recipes. The Telegraph newspaper recommends using jasmine flowers in a recipe for chocolate mousse. The jasmine flowers give the finished mousse a light, floral touch. A Salon.com recipe mixes jasmine tea with Meyer lemons for a delicious dessert bar. The spicy blend of the tea complements the tartness of the lemons. Use a jasmine spice tea blend when making iced tea, and mix with sugar and lemon for a taste that is tart and sweet at the same time.
  
  

Geography

• Jasmine spice is commonly used in Asian cuisines. In China, the jasmine spice and tea blends are used to lightly perfume rice dishes and main dishes, such as stir fry dishes. The spice is also added into other spice mixtures, such as a tandori spice rub, which is found in Thai food.