Because jasmine has a long history of planting in Fujian, Fujian is also very suitable for the cultivation of jasmine. Fujian belongs to subtropical climate, with warm climate and abundant rainfall, which is very suitable for the cultivation of jasmine. As early as16th century, there was already jasmine production in Fujian, and a large number of jasmine flowers began to be produced in Qing Dynasty.
There are many kinds of jasmine tea in Fujian, but the main raw materials are jasmine and green tea. The top-grade jasmine tea in Fujian is Jasmine Dabaihuo. Its main raw material is green tea, and there are many fluffy tea trees. The finished tea of this jasmine tea is covered with white hairs. Because the production technology of this tea is very mature, when making this jasmine tea, its fragrance is very fresh and rich, and its taste is very pure.
There is also a kind of tea, Zhenghe Jasmine Silver Needle, which is produced in Zhenghe Tea Factory in Fujian. Because this kind of tea is named after its appearance, there is a lot of fluff outside its tea, which looks like a silver needle, so it is also called jasmine silver needle. The tea soup of this kind of tea is very clear and fragrant, especially rich and refreshing.