Jasmine Cha Gao

Jasmine, with a twist.

Made in China for centuries, Cha Gao is a traditional form of Pu'er tea, concentrated into a small, slowly dissolving tea resin. Drop one into hot or room-temperature water and in about ninety seconds you've got up to 800ml of tea, no leaves or strainer required.

With no leaves stewing away, it won't turn bitter if you leave it in. That makes it the perfect on-the-go tea. Drop a piece in your drink bottle and take it with you.

Jasmine pours pale gold with a hint of green and smells like honeysuckle and white flowers in spring. Then comes the twist. There's pear skin, ripe apricot and a little toasted grain under the jasmine, so it never tips into perfume. It's light, barely bitter and finishes bright, and the jasmine sticks around after the cup's empty.


Measure: One piece per 400 to 800ml of water, to taste. Only making a small cup? Take the piece out once it's brewed to the strength you'd like, and rewrap it for your next cup.
Brew Time: 90 seconds to 3 minutes, or until it's as strong as you like
Water Temperature: Room temperature to 95°C
Best Enjoyed: Any time of day, hot or room temperature.

Available as 20 pieces in a 10g tin.