Scented Tea
Scented tea is created by blending and aromatizing tea leaves with flowers. Tea leaves are highly absorbent and easily accommodate the fragrance and flavor of flowers.
The process of aromatization involves layering an assortment of un-dried tea leaves (called a dhool) with scented flowers until the tea leaves absorb the essence of the flowers. The process is repeated until the desired potency is attained. The perfume of the resulting scented tea depends on the type and quantity of flowers used and the period of aromatization. Most scented teas on the market are aromatized only once or twice.
Scented tea is characterized by its strong, floral fragrance, and is believed to be useful in recovering from hangovers. Jasmine tea is the most popular variety of scented tea and is known for its many health-giving benefits. Rose tea and Pearl Orchid are other examples of popular scented teas