Jasmine Tea - Cultural Uses

Cultural Uses

In northern China it is customary to serve Jasmine tea as a welcoming gesture to guests. Jasmine tea is the local tea beverage of Fuzhou, while Jasmine flowers are the municipal flower of that city.

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