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Does decaf green jasmine exist?

Does anyone know of a source of good decaf. green jasmine tea?

I have searched high and low (on the Internet) for a decaffeinated green jasmine tea and have failed to find one. Decaf jasmine is "always" black tea. From reading about the process of drying the (black) tea and jasmine flowers together, I assume the flavor would not be the same if I steeped dried jasmine flowers (if I could find them) along with an unflavored decaf green tea. Perhaps its lack of existence on the Internet (as reported by Google) is because it would taste bad and no one makes it?

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gjanusz7
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If you can't find the decaf jasmine tea you seek, I offer an alternative.

If you have a local middle eastern market, or a market that carries middle eastern brands like Sadaf, you can find something called "orange blossom water" that's used in flavoring coffee, tea, and dessert. Its fragrance and flavor are remarkably similar to sambac jasmine. You can also get it online at

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Find your favorite decaf green tea, brew a cup, and add a few drops--just 1-2 drops as it's very strong stuff! I made the mistake of putting a capful in once and it was like drinking potpourri, so use it sparingly. One bottle should last you a decade or so at that rate.

If you find this isn't an acceptable substitute, you can visit your favorite nursery and buy a sambac jasmine plant, preferably a double-blossom varietal. They do fine as indoor plants, and if you live in a warm climate, they do great outdoors. Mine blooms all year round in California! One fresh blossom works great!

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Jason F in Los Angeles

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