# Non-green jasmine tea?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/non-green-jasmine-tea/708253>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [December 27, 2014, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/non-green-jasmine-tea/708253 "2014-12-27T01:02:23Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![gotpasswords](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c57346/32.png) [@gotpasswords](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gotpasswords)\
**Post date:** [December 27, 2014, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/non-green-jasmine-tea/708253/1 "2014-12-27T01:02:23Z")

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I’m turning to the masses to find an answer for someone who likes jasmine tea, but doesn’t like green jasmine tea. My limited knowledge of tea pretty much ends with knowing they probably want either black or white jasmine.

So, what’s a good black jasmine or white jasmine tea that’s generally possible to find in Midwestern supermarkets? (sigh…don’t ask…) I’m guessing this will limit the options to the likes of Twinings, Celestial Seasonings and Bigelow.

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**Author:** ![Airk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9de053/32.png) [@Airk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Airk)\
**Post date:** [December 27, 2014, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/non-green-jasmine-tea/708253/2 "2014-12-27T01:17:54Z")

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I found a Jasmine Oolong not too long ago. It was billed as “Chinese Restaurant Tea” 😜

But as for BRANDS? Heck if I know.

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**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\
**Post date:** [December 27, 2014, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/non-green-jasmine-tea/708253/3 "2014-12-27T02:21:24Z")

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The loose tea I get locally is jasmine oolong. I get it from [The Herb Shop](http://www.theherbshoplancaster.com/) here in Lancaster, PA. They do [ship](http://www.theherbshoplancaster.com/pages/shipping-info), if she’s interested in using them as a source.

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**Author:** ![Jormungandr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a6a055/32.png) [@Jormungandr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jormungandr)\
**Post date:** [December 30, 2014, 1:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/non-green-jasmine-tea/708253/4 "2014-12-30T13:04:16Z")

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I’m currently drinking Jasmine Oolong tea from Ten Ren. You can find in many Asian supermarkets as well as Amazon.

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**Author:** ![purplehorseshoe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/purplehorseshoe/32/2996_2.png) [@purplehorseshoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purplehorseshoe)\
**Post date:** [December 30, 2014, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/non-green-jasmine-tea/708253/5 "2014-12-30T18:01:08Z")

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Sorry, but even the big brands listed won’t have jasmine in anything besides green – or at least, I’ve never seen it. It’ll have to be either an Asian supermarket, or Teh Intertoobz.