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unusual facts about osmanthus


Cantharellus zangii

The thin flesh has a mild taste and an odor similar to plants in the genus Osmanthus.


Tea blending and additives

Osmanthus: In China, osmanthus tea (called guì huā chá, 桂花茶) is produced by combining dried sweet osmanthus (Osmanthus fragrans) flowers (guì huā, 桂花) with black or green tea leaves in much the same manner the more familiar jasmine tea combines jasmine flowers with tea leaves.


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