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Jasmine Dragon Pearls (Long Zhu Tea)

Name: LOOSE LEAF TEA - Tea Sante
Brand: Tea Sante
SKU: tea-sante-leaf-tea
Rating: 5.0 (13 reviews)

$13.50 – $29.75

Smooth with delicate and pleasing flavour and a heavenly jasmine character.

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SKU: N/A Categories: Green Tea, Tea

Country of Origin: China
Region: Fujian Province
Grade: Tea pearls with delicate jasmine scent
Altitude: 1500 feet above sea level
Manufacture type: Steamed green tea and hand rolled
Cup characteristics: Smooth with delicate and pleasing flavour and a heavenly jasmine character
Infusion: Pale green liquor

Ingredients	Green tea, Jasmine

Preparation

Hot tea brewing method: When preparing by the cup, this tea can be used repeatedly – about 2-3 times. The secret is to use water that is about 80-85’C. Place 6-8 pearls in your cup, let the tea steep for about 3 minutes and then begin enjoying a cup of enchantment – do not remove the leaves from the cup. Once the water level is low – add more water, and so on and so on – until the flavor of the tea is exhausted. Look at the pattern of the leaves in the brew, not only do they foretell your fortune but you can see the bud and shoots presenting themselves, looking like they are about to be plucked. [The traditional Chinese method of drinking this tea would be to use the leaves 3-5 times and discuss philosophy with a close friend]

Iced tea brewing method: (to make 1 liter/quart) : Place 25-30 pearls into a teapot or heat resistant pitcher. Pour 1 1/4 cups of freshly boiled water over the tea. Steep for 5 minutes. Quarter fill a serving pitcher with cold water. Pour the tea into your serving pitcher straining the leaves. Add ice and top up the pitcher with cold water. Garnish and sweeten to taste. [A rule of thumb when preparing fresh brewed iced tea is to double the strength of hot tea since it will be poured over ice and diluted with cold water.]

Did you know?

Jasmine Dragon Pearls are a green tea and are made from the top two leaves and the bud of new season growth (Late March /early April). These delicate leaves are then hand rolled into the small pearls. When you infuse these pearls in your teacup, you will see the top two leaves and the bud come to life. In fact you will see some small ‘hairy down’ on the bud of the leaves – this denotes superb quality and very careful and delicate handling.

The extraordinary flavor of these Dragon Pearls is due to the time of plucking and manufacture. The new season starts in China in late March/early April (dependent on weather patterns) and it is during the first 4 weeks that the best teas are manufactured. After this initial period the quality of the teas and green leaf start to deteriorate rapidly and the teas become quite plain. Dragon Pearls are only made from tea plucked in the first 3 weeks of the new season.

Tea aficionados know that Chinese green teas such as Dragon Pearls are among the finest green teas produced. Clear and rich, they often have substantial body and pungency that belie their pale liquors. The aroma is sweet and floral, or like spring meadows or cool forests – after all, green teas are only steamed before drying and it is not surprising that good China greens such as this, possesses an ethereal but appetizing vegetative fragrance and flavor.

Shipping

At Tea Sante, our goal is to have you enjoy our quality loose leaf teas as soon as possible. That’s why we attempt to ship your order the same day it was received. Tracking numbers are provided for all orders within Canada so you know exactly where your order is at all times. We use expedient shipping; orders are packed and shipped usually within 24 hours (1-2 business days). We currently do not ship outside of North America. To view our return policy, click here.

Free shipping in Canada on orders over $60.
Free shipping in the United States on orders over $80

Canada	Estimated Delivery Time
Ontario	1-3 business days
Quebec	1-3 business days
Nova Scotia	3-5 business days
New Brunswick	3-5 business days
Prince Edward Island	3-5 business days
Newfoundland	3-5 business days
British Columbia	5-8 business days
Saskatchewan	5-8 business days
Manitoba	5-8 business days
Alberta	5-8 business days
Yukon	6-8 business days
North West Territories	6-8 business days
USA	5-9 business days

À thé Santé, notre but est de vous faire profiter de nos thés en feuilles de qualité dès que possible. C’est pourquoi nous nous efforçons d’expédier votre commande le jour même où elle a été reçue. Des codes de suivi sont prévus pour toutes les commandes au Canada afin que vous sachiez exactement où votre commande se trouve en tout temps. Nous effectuons des livraisons rapides : les commandes sont emballées et livrées habituellement dans les 24 heures (1-2 jours ouvrables). Actuellement, nous n’effectuons pas de livraisons à l’extérieur de l’Amérique du Nord. Pour consulter notre politique de retour, cliquez ici.

Livraison gratuite au Canada sur les commandes de plus de 60$.
Livraison gratuite aux États-Unis sur les commandes de plus de 80$

Canada	Délai de livraison prévu
Ontario	1-3 jours ouvrables
Quebec	1-3 jours ouvrables
Nova Scotia	3-5 jours ouvrables
New Brunswick	3-5 jours ouvrables
Prince Edward Island	3-5 jours ouvrables
Newfoundland	3-5 jours ouvrables
British Columbia	5-8 jours ouvrables
Saskatchewan	5-8 jours ouvrables
Manitoba	5-8 jours ouvrables
Alberta	5-8 jours ouvrables
Yukon	6-8 jours ouvrables
North West Territories	6-8 jours ouvrables
États-Unis	5-9 jours ouvrables