• $2 Sample Bag: Approximately 2, 8oz cups

• $5 Jar: Approximately  4 - 8, 8oz cups 

• $15 Jar: Approximately 12 - 16, 8oz cups 

• 2oz Bag: Approximately 10 - 14, 8oz cups 

• 4oz Bag: Approximately 22 - 26, 8oz cups 

• 8oz Bag: Approximately 48 - 52, 8oz cups

Osmanthus Petals

Antioxidants - Low

Steep Time - 10 min

Caffeine - High

• Antioxidant support (helps protect cells from oxidative stress)

  • Osmanthus flowers contain polyphenols and flavonoids (including compounds such as rutin and verbascoside/acteoside) that demonstrate strong antioxidant activity in standard laboratory assays (e.g., DPPH radical scavenging).

  • Antioxidants matter because oxidative stress is involved in normal aging and is associated with many chronic disease processes; reducing oxidative stress exposure is generally considered supportive for overall cellular health (though tea alone isn’t a treatment).

• Anti-inflammatory potential (downshifts inflammatory signaling in lab models)

  • Flower extracts/fractions have been shown to reduce pro-inflammatory pathways in cell-based studies, including lowering COX-2 (PTGS2) expression/activity and reducing inflammatory signals like IL-8 under inflammatory stimulation (e.g., LPS models).

  • This is relevant because COX-2–linked pathways play a role in inflammatory responses; however, these findings don’t automatically translate to the same magnitude of effect from a brewed tea in humans (dose and bioavailability matter).

• Skin-related bioactivity (pigment/“browning” pathways in lab studies; human ingestion evidence limited)

  • Osmanthus flower aqueous extracts and specific constituents (notably acteoside/verbascoside) have shown tyrosinase and melanin-pathway inhibition in experimental settings—mechanistically relevant to pigmentation and oxidative “browning” processes.

  • Most of this evidence is from in vitro research (and often discussed in cosmetic contexts), so it’s not medically proven that drinking osmanthus tea changes skin tone or treats skin conditions—but it does indicate biologically active compounds in the petals.

Please be advised that we are not medical doctors. Therefore, we do not prescribe, treat, or monitor health issues. The above information is shared to elevate your knowledge and help you find your path to a healthier lifestyle. Cultures worldwide have widely used teas for thousands of years to promote and sustain physiological health. We suggest you consult a medical professional if you are using teas to address any acute medical concerns.