Dragon Pearl Jasmine #75

The little pearls unfurl slowly in the cup, and that rich, vanilla-like jasmine scent hits you before you even take a sip. These youngest leaf tips brew up incredibly sweet with zero bitterness, even when I get distracted and let it steep a bit too long. This is my new afternoon ritual.

I was skeptical about a jasmine green tea this floral, but the youngest leaf tips make it surprisingly smooth—no bitterness even after I let it steep a bit too long. The sweet, vanilla-like undertone lingers nicely on the finish, and the caffeine gives me a gentle afternoon lift without any jitters.

The vanilla-like aroma hits you the moment the water touches the pearls, and the tea itself is incredibly smooth with no bitterness. I've been brewing it in a small gaiwan and the sweet, tender leaf tips really shine through each steep.