Osmanthus Tea 500g
S$59.90
- Net weight
- 500 g
- Storage
- Keep in cool and dry place
About dried osmanthus
Tiny golden-yellow flowers with an apricot-and-honey scent that is far stronger than the size of the flower suggests. This pack is 500 g net. At the quantities below that is about 250 brews. That works out at S$11.98 per 100 g.
Also known as gui hua, sweet olive, osmanthus tea, 桂花, kwai fah.
What people use it for
A pinch into tea, into oolong, or into the water when making osmanthus jelly, sago and pear dessert. It is the scent in gui hua gao and osmanthus wine.
How to prepare it
Half a teaspoon per mug is plenty, 2 to 3 minutes. Use it as a scenting flower rather than the main ingredient.
Keeping it
Keep in cool and dry place
Questions people ask
How much osmanthus per cup?
Half a teaspoon. It is a strong scent and most people over-do it the first time.
Can I use it in cooking?
Yes. It is the classic scenting flower for jellies, sago desserts, poached pears and sweet soups.
How far does this pack go?
At the quantity in the instructions above, about 250 brews from this pack.
Is the bigger pack cheaper?
This one works out at S$11.98 per 100 g. One Sunny lists most items in more than one size, so compare that figure rather than the pack price.
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