Saicho Jasmine

Nose. The nose shows jasmine flower, blossom, lemon peel, and fresh-cut pear. Across sources the aroma is described as delicately floral, with notes of apple sherbet, lychee, and vanilla.^[1],[2]

Structure. ^[1]

• Sweetness: off-dry
• Acidity: sufficient to keep the wine lively
• Body: soft mouthfeel
• Tannin: gentle, dry, slightly chewy
• Complexity: floral with fruit layers (apple, lychee, pear, grape, vanilla)

Counter 71. At Counter 71, Saicho Jasmine is paired with a barbecued langoustine with yuzu and lemon drop chilli beurre blanc.^[3]

General Food Pairings. Saicho Jasmine is suggested with creamy desserts, spicy Asian salads, elderflower jellies, ripe soft cheeses, spicy and deep-fried foods, and salty crispy roasted pork belly. It is also described as pairing well with lightly spiced dishes.^[1],[4]

The declared ingredients are 24-hour cold brewed jasmine tea (90%), white grape juice from concentrate, citric acid, vitamin C, natural oak wood flavour, and carbon dioxide.^[1]

White Grape Juice from Concentrate — Sweetening. White grape juice from concentrate is declared in the ingredient list. Across Saicho's sparkling teas, grape juice provides the natural sweetening.^[1]

Citric Acid and Vitamin C — Acidity. Citric acid and vitamin C are both declared in the ingredient list.^[1]

Natural Oak Wood Flavour — Aromatic Component. Natural oak wood flavour is declared in the ingredient list. It does not appear among the ingredient declarations of Saicho's Darjeeling, Hojicha or Osmanthus.^[1]

Specifications. Saicho Jasmine is a non-alcoholic, single-origin sparkling green tea scented with jasmine blossoms. It contains no alcohol.^[1]

• Caffeine: 17mg per serving
• Energy: 114kJ / 27kcal per serving
• Protein: 1.2g per serving
• Carbohydrates: 5.3g per serving (of which sugars 5.1g)
• Fat: less than 0.1g per serving
• Salt: less than 0.1g per serving

Ingredients Policy. Saicho Jasmine contains no alcohol, no preservatives, no artificial colours, and no added sulphites. It is vegan-friendly, low-calorie, and halal certified.^[5]

Serving. Saicho Jasmine is described as a refreshing aperitif.^[1]