Jasmine Dragon Pearls

Jasmine Dragon Pearls (茉莉珍珠茶)

A timeless Chinese classic. Also known as Phoenix Pearls or Downy Pearls, this craft features elegant florals in harmony with verdant, grassy leaves.

With roots in the Song Dynasty, this Fujian specialty involves numerous nights of drying Chinese-style green tea leaves among freshly picked, local jasmine flowers, and  patiently hand-rolling each leaf into a beautiful pearl of naturally scented tea.

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For the first steep, brew 8g of pearls with 12oz of 180*F hot water. Jasmine's balanced, sweet florals should develop fully in 3-4 minutes. Beyond 4 minutes, the brew may prove too astringent or overbearing. As a rolled tea and high-quality jasmine, a little bit of tea will go a long way given time!

This loose leaf is strong enough to be rebrewed, releasing more flavor as the pearls slowly unfurl like reverse origami into regular leaves. Just be careful not to oversteep the same cup!