Dragon Pearls Jasmine Premium Green Tea

Jasmine Dragon Pearls – Scented Green Tea (茉莉龙珠)

Hand-Rolled Jasmine-Scented Green Tea from Fujian, China
Tender Spring Buds • Night-Blooming Jasmine • Elegant Aroma

A floral breeze captured in a pearl.

Jasmine Dragon Pearls (茉莉龙珠) are among the most exquisite jasmine teas in the world. Made from early spring green tea buds, hand-rolled into delicate pearls, and scented multiple times with fresh jasmine blossoms, this tea is a masterpiece of patience and floral purity.

The tea leaves naturally absorb the fragrance of night-blooming jasmine flowers, creating a graceful, aromatic cup that is both refreshing and comforting. As the pearls unfurl, they release a soft, silky liquor with sweet floral notes and lingering perfume.

If you'd like to know what drinking this tea is like, you can read this: Dragon Pearls Jasmine Green Tea - A Dance of the Pearls

Why You’ll Love Jasmine Dragon Pearls

• Made from spring-harvested buds and young leaves
• Scented with real jasmine flowers—no artificial flavoring
• Hand-rolled into beautiful, aromatic pearls
• Smooth and sweet with no bitterness
• Perfect for afternoon calm, elegant tea moments, or gifting

Tasting Notes

• Soft jasmine blossom and white peach
• Smooth, refreshing body with light vegetal sweetness
• Notes of orchid, honeysuckle, and warm hay
• Lingering floral aftertaste with a cooling breath

Tea Profile

• Type: Scented Green Tea (花茶)
• Base Tea: Early spring green tea (1 bud, 1 leaf)
• Scenting: Multiple-layer jasmine flower scenting (5–7 times)
• Origin: Fujian Province, China
• Appearance: Silvery green pearls with a delicate sheen; pale golden liquor
• Collected: 2025

Processing

Jasmine Dragon Pearls require exceptional craftsmanship:

1. Harvest – Spring-picked green tea buds from high-elevation gardens
2. Rolling – Leaves are hand-rolled into tight, uniform pearls
3. Scenting – Jasmine flowers are layered over the tea at night, when the blooms open. This process is repeated 5 to 7 times for full aroma infusion
4. Drying – Final drying to preserve both tea and floral fragrance

This traditional method produces a tea with natural, ethereal jasmine aroma, never overpowering or perfumed.

More about Jasmine Tea and its production.

Health Benefits

• Calms the mind and uplifts the mood
• High in antioxidants, catechins, and L-theanine
• Supports gentle digestion and heart clarity
• Naturally floral without added oils or flavors

Brewing Instructions

Gongfu Method (5 oz / 150 ml)

• Tea amount: 4–5 grams (about 12–15 pearls)
• Water temperature: 80–85°C / 176–185°F
• Rinse: Optional quick rinse (5 sec)
• Infusions:
• 1st: 30 sec
• 2nd: 35–45 sec
• 3rd–5th: Increase steep time gradually
• Tip: Watch the pearls unfurl—use glass for full visual beauty

Cup Method (8.8 oz / 250 ml)

• Tea amount: Adjust based on personal preference for tea strength.
• Water temperature: 80°C / 176°F
• Steep time: 2 minutes
• Re-steep: 2–3 times
• Note: Gently pour water along the side of the cup to preserve aromatics

Cultural Significance

Jasmine tea has been a favorite in Chinese tea culture since the Song dynasty, symbolizing purity, peace, and refinement. Fujian is the ancestral home of the finest jasmine scenting, and Dragon Pearls represent its highest expression—a tea of grace, restraint, and quiet joy.

This is not just scented tea—it’s the union of flower and leaf, each honoring the other through stillness and fragrance.