桂花茶
Osmanthus-scented tea
Tea leaves scented with the flowers of sweet osmanthus, Osmanthus fragrans. Green, black and oolong bases are documented, so the flower name alone does not identify the underlying tea or a single geographical origin.
- Category
- Reprocessed teaReprocessed tea 再加工茶
- Forms
- Loose leaf
Also sold or written as 2#
Romanisations
- Guihua cha
Translations and trade names
- Osmanthus tea
Names and ambiguities#
Notes#
Flower and tea base#
The Chinese flora Zhongguo Zhiwu Zhi identifies guihua with Osmanthus fragrans and describes its fragrant flowers. The Beijing gardening bureau describes their use for scenting green tea, black tea and oolong. The flower provides an additional aroma; it does not erase the processing that made the tea base green, black or oolong. This profile groups the scenting family, while an individual product should name its base.
A documented scenting method#
The bureau’s account starts with prepared tea and freshly gathered osmanthus flowers. Mixing and scenting are followed by ventilation to control accumulated heat, screening to remove flower residue, and redrying before packing. This describes fresh-flower scenting, not simply sprinkling dried blossoms over finished tea. Visible flowers alone cannot establish which method an offer uses.
Documented regional practice#
A 1989 Food Science paper by authors from Xianning’s special-products bureau documents osmanthus-tea scenting and describes established production in Xianning, Hubei. That is evidence for a regional practice, not proof that every osmanthus tea comes from Xianning or that the method began there. A flower’s name also cannot establish the cultivar of the tea leaves.
Where to buy#
Price ranks compare recorded retail offers for the same tea, including offers outside the current delivery filter. Shipping and import charges are excluded.
Prices compared in the selected currency; unknown values appear last.
| Product | Vendor | Price | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
Gui Hua Hong Cha Osmanthus Scented Black Tea (80 g)
Details and price notes80 g pouch (variant 13424313204854, SKU BT80) at €7.80 EUR; 160 g double pack also in stock at €13.95. |
Evergreen TeashopWorldwide |
€7.80 / 80 g | $10.93 €9.75 / 100 g |
Osmanthus Oolong Tea (Gui Hua Wu Long, 30 g)
Details and price notesCompare the details Recorded seller claims; a blank means unrecorded here, not necessarily absent from the seller’s page. Matching production does not establish identical storage or condition.
Shop base currency HKD (Hong Kong has no VAT/GST). Excludes shipping. |
Blue WindmillSelected destinations |
HK$30.00 / 30 g | $12.74 HK$100.00 / 100 g |
Osmanthus Oolong Tea (150 g)
Details and price notesCompare the details Recorded seller claims; a blank means unrecorded here, not necessarily absent from the seller’s page. Matching production does not establish identical storage or condition.
Shop base currency HKD (currency_minor_unit=0). Hong Kong has no VAT/sales tax. Excludes shipping. |
Ki Chan Tea Co. LtdSelected destinations |
HK$172.00 / 150 g | $14.61 HK$114.67 / 100 g |
Floral Gui Hua Osmanthus Oolong Tea (20 g)
Details and price notesCompare the details Recorded seller claims; a blank means unrecorded here, not necessarily absent from the seller’s page. Matching production does not establish identical storage or condition.
20 g sample pouch (variant 37624303452322, SKU OOT20) at €5.60 EUR; 150 g pack also available at €33.90. |
Evergreen TeashopWorldwide |
€5.60 / 20 g | $31.40 €28.00 / 100 g |
Osmanthus Red Tea (Gui Hua Hong Cha, 50 g)
Details and price notesCompare the details Recorded seller claims; a blank means unrecorded here, not necessarily absent from the seller’s page. Matching production does not establish identical storage or condition.
Shop base currency EUR. Includes German VAT (MwSt.); excludes shipping. |
Cha MoodsWorldwide |
€19.90 / 50 g | $44.64 €39.80 / 100 g |
TenFu's Tea Wen Xin Gui Hua Osmanthus Oolong Tea (100 g Tin)
Details and price notes100 g gift tin (product ID 25408) at $83.99 USD. |
Dragon Tea HouseWorldwide |
$83.99 / 100 g | $83.99 |
2026 Autumn Osmanthus-Scented Jiuqu Hongmei Black Tea Gift Box (40 g)
Details and price notesCompare the details Recorded seller claims; a blank means unrecorded here, not necessarily absent from the seller’s page. Matching production does not establish identical storage or condition.
Shop base currency USD. The seller's pages do not state whether this price includes tax. Excludes shipping. |
Tong Xin She TeahouseSelected destinations |
$80.00 / 40 g | $200.00 |
| 2026 Premium Manjuelong Sweet Osmanthus Longjing (2.5 g Sachet)
Stated year: 2026 Claimed origin: Manjuelong, West Lake, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China Details and price notesCompare the details Recorded seller claims; a blank means unrecorded here, not necessarily absent from the seller’s page. Matching production does not establish identical storage or condition.
2.5 g single tasting sachet (variant 67785577922810) at $15.00 USD; 20 g gift box ($120.00) and 100 g tin ($580.00) also available. |
Tong Xin She TeahouseSelected destinations |
$15.00 / 2.5 g | $600.00 |
Prices recorded on the dates checked. Conversions use ECB rates dated 2026-10-20; original prices appear alongside. Origin, age and cultivar are stated by the vendor.
Prices by sales channel#
International retail
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| Product | Vendor | Channel | per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gui Hua Hong Cha Osmanthus Scented Black Tea (80 g) | Evergreen Teashop | International retail | $10.93 |
| Osmanthus Oolong Tea (Gui Hua Wu Long, 30 g) | Blue Windmill | International retail | $12.74 |
| Osmanthus Oolong Tea (150 g) | Ki Chan Tea Co. Ltd | International retail | $14.61 |
| Floral Gui Hua Osmanthus Oolong Tea (20 g) | Evergreen Teashop | International retail | $31.40 |
| Osmanthus Red Tea (Gui Hua Hong Cha, 50 g) | Cha Moods | International retail | $44.64 |
| TenFu's Tea Wen Xin Gui Hua Osmanthus Oolong Tea (100 g Tin) | Dragon Tea House | International retail | $83.99 |
| 2026 Autumn Osmanthus-Scented Jiuqu Hongmei Black Tea Gift Box (40 g) | Tong Xin She Teahouse | International retail | $200.00 |
| 2026 Premium Manjuelong Sweet Osmanthus Longjing (2.5 g Sachet) | Tong Xin She Teahouse | International retail | $600.00 |