Jasmine flowers are widely cultivated for their blooms, and are a popular garden and house plant.In certain parts of the world, particularly in South East Asia, the flowers are worn by women in their hair.Green tea with jasmine flowers is a prevalent tea blend, consumed in China and other parts of the world.
It is often called jasmine flower tea. Jasminium Samba flowers are used to make this particular beverage, which has a base of white, green tea or oolong.
In order to create this tea, flowers are placed in machines that control both the humidity and temperature.
It takes around four hours for the tea to absorb the jasmine flower fragrance.
This process is sometimes repeated up to seven times in order to create the highest grades of jasmine tea.Other areas where this flower can be found include the western and southern states of India, including Karnataka, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
It’s not uncommon for jasmine flowers to be cultivated in private homes in these areas.
In addition to teas, these flowers are also used as hair embellishments and in worship in marriage rituals, religious ceremonies and festivals.
Jasmine flowers are also cultivated commercially, for both industrial and domestic use, including for the likes of perfume.
In the Chandan Yatra, the deity is bathed
with water flavoured with jasmine and sandalwood.
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