S-CN-001
Jasmine Dragon Pearls
茉莉龙珠
Scented rolled green, from Fujian, China.
Scented and blended tea
Jasmine Dragon Pearls is strongest on aroma intensity, floral and sweetness. Typical tasting words: jasmine, fresh grass, honey, sweet pea. Developed in Fujian during the late twentieth century, combining traditional hand-rolling techniques with classical jasmine scenting methods. A popular entertaining tea prized for the visual drama of its unfurling spheres in glassware.
Also known as Moli Long Zhu, Jasmine Pearls and Dragon Pearl Jasmine.
The profile
Taste, 0 to 5
Flavour families, 0 to 5
Facts
- Origin
- Fujian, China
- Plant
- Camellia sinensis var. sinensis and Jasminum sambac
- Harvest
- Spring leaf, scented summer
- Elevation
- mid
- Oxidation
- 0 to 3%
- Roast
- unroasted
- Leaf
- rolled pellet
- Price band
- mid-range
- Availability
- everywhere
- Ageing
- a little
- Forgiving to brew
- 4 of 5
- L-theanine
- moderate
Made by: withering, then steaming or panning, then hand rolling into pearls, then drying, then repeated jasmine scenting, then final drying.
Caffeine
A cup of Jasmine Dragon Pearls carries a typical estimate of 35 mg of caffeine, within a range of 25 to 45 mg depending on leaf amount, water temperature and steeping time. Figures are estimates for a 240 ml cup. Better earlier in the day if you are sensitive to caffeine. The caffeine planner turns this into a daily total.
How to brew it
| Method | Leaf | Water | Steeps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western, 250 ml | 3 g | 75 to 80 °C | 2 min, 2.5 min, 3 min |
| Gongfu, 100 ml | 5 g | 80 to 85 °C | 15 s, 20 s, 25 s, 30 s, 45 s, 60 s |
| Cold brew, 250 ml | 3 g | Fridge | 6 to 10 hours |
Up to 6 infusions. Scale for your own pot with the brew calculator.
Drinking it
- morning
- afternoon
- relaxing
- social
- after_meal
Pairs with dim_sum, seafood and pastry. Milk: no. Iced: yes. Sweetener: no. Good for beginners: yes.
Tasting words explained
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