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June 02, 2004
Pearl Jasmine Green Tea
Name: Pearl Jasmine Green Tea
Kathy's Rating: 8.0/10.0
Company: Ten Ren
Origin of tea: China
Price: ~$80/lb (16oz)
Tea form: Loose leaf in gunpower form
What they say: When steeped, these leaves unroll and produce a tea with a pronounced floral and fresh green tea scent, a full-bodied refreshing sweet taste, and a pleasing long lasting floral aftertaste. The hue of this tea is a light peach color.
Preparation method: Steep 3-5 minutes at water temperatures around 160-180F (70-80C).
Review: This is probably the best jasmine tea I have ever tried. The leaves are beautifully rolled into "pearl" form. The taste is smooth with very little bitterness. A pleasant jasmine aftertaste is present following the initial note. The leaves were high quality so that they could be used for two cups of tea, although after the second cup, the taste started to fade significantly.
Note: Updated January 2005 - I reviewed Tealuxe's Dragon Pearl Jasmine, which is the same tea as this one. If you're interested here's the review.
Posted by Kathy at June 2, 2004 10:00 PM