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Jasmine: What It Is and How to Use It

Jasmine: What It Is and How to Use It

Jasmine is the sweetly fragrant white flower of the jasmine plant, dried and used to scent teas, blend into potpourri, and add a floral note to homemade sachets and bath soaks. You can find dried jasmine flowers at William's Natural Foods, 12249 San Pablo Ave, Richmond, CA 94805, where they're one of our most requested botanicals for tea blending.

Available in Bulk

We carry jasmine in our bulk herb section so you can grab the exact amount you want, from a spoonful to a full bag. Whether you're scenting a single pot of green tea or making a batch of drawer sachets, you buy only what you need — and our staff can help you find it in the botanicals area.

What We Carry

  • Whole dried jasmine flowers — sold by weight, perfect for tea blending and potpourri.
  • Jasmine for tea projects — pairs beautifully with green and white teas.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does jasmine smell and taste like?

Jasmine has a sweet, heady, unmistakably floral aroma — rich without being heavy. Brewed on its own it makes a light, perfumed infusion; its most famous role is scenting green tea, where the flowers lend their fragrance to the leaves during processing.

How do I make jasmine tea at home?

Steep about a teaspoon of dried flowers in hot (not boiling) water for 3 to 5 minutes, then strain. For a classic jasmine green tea, layer a spoonful of flowers with your favorite green tea in the pot and brew them together — the flowers release their scent as they steep.

What else can I do with dried jasmine?

Add it to homemade potpourri, tuck it into cloth sachets for drawers and closets, or mix it into bath salts and sugar scrubs for a natural floral fragrance. A few flowers floated in a bowl of water also make a simple, pretty table scent.

How should I store dried jasmine flowers?

Keep them in an airtight jar away from light, heat, and moisture. Stored this way, jasmine keeps its fragrance for 6 to 12 months — if the scent has faded, it's time for a fresh batch.

Did you know? Jasminum sambac, one of the most fragrant jasmine species, is the national flower of the Philippines, where it's known as sampaguita (per Encyclopaedia Britannica).

Visit William's Natural Foods at 12249 San Pablo Ave, Richmond, CA — open Monday through Friday 9 AM to 7 PM, Saturday 9 AM to 6 PM, and Sunday 10 AM to 5 PM. Our staff are happy to help you find jasmine in the bulk section and suggest blending ideas.

This guide is for general information only and is not medical advice. Talk to your doctor or a qualified health professional about any health questions.