Jasmine Downy Pearls perfectly balances the delicate flavour of fine green tea with seductive jasmine notes. Using a process dating back nine centuries, tender downy tea tips are layered 6-8 times with fresh jasmine flowers, absorbing their intoxicating scent and flavour. Women then skilfully hand roll each leaf into a tiny pearl. When steeped the pearls gracefully unfurl, releasing their heady perfume and fresh, floral flavour.
According to legend a Chinese emperor in the Song dynasty (960-1279AD) used several hundred pots of jasmine to perfume the palace grounds. Around this time the Chinese began to scent their teas by adding blossoms from jasmine, rose, lotus and lychee.
115 grams of Jasmine Downy Pearls will produce 115 cups of tea, using 3 grams of tea, and at least 3 infusions per cup.
A 115 gram pack of Jasmine Downy Pearls will produce 115 cups of tea, using 3 grams of tea per cup. The tea can be infused three times.
Infuse one rounded teaspoon per cup for 3-4 mins, using water well below boiling (70-85°C: allow water to cool for 2-4 mins after just reaching boiling). To see pearls unfurl use a glass pot or gaiwan. Leaves can be re-infused for slightly longer to reveal more flavours.
Drink without milk. Excellent with Oriental food or an afternoon cake.
