The Tao Of Tea, Jasmine Pearls - Premium, 1-Pound

Jasmine Pearls Are A Fine Representative Of The Art Of Handcrafted Tea, Requiring Careful, Skilled Plucking And Processing To Achieve Beautiful Pearls With Smooth Green Tea Flavor And Rich Jasmine Aroma A Lot Of Skill Is Needed By Jasmine Pearl Tea Makers To Strike A Good Balance Between The Leaf And The Flowers Using Traditional Bamboo Trays, The Buds Are Withered In Direct Sun Or Over Low Heat To Reduce Moisture And Make Them Supple And Conducive To Rolling Once Adequate Suppleness Is Achieved, Top Bud And Stem Are Gently Twisted In Between The Thumb And Index Finger To Bring The Shape Into That Of A ‘Pearlã¢Â’. It Takes At Least 2000 Pearls To Make One Pound Of Tea The Rolled Pearls Are Then Heat Infused With Jasmine Flowers Several Times To Achieve The Desired Strength Of Aroma. High Grade Jasmine Pearls Undergo This Process At Least Five Times