Jasmine Phoenix Pearls

Auch! Major papercut!
Runs crying to travelmug and feels sorry for herself

Let’s talk about the pearls. What makes them phoenix? Reads the description …
Huh. Anyway, can’t really see the difference between this and normal pearls. The size is about the same as A. C. Perchs Jasmine pearls, which is a little above the size of normal pearls. The Perch are a bit greener though. (These pearls has a lot of white streaks). Also worth noting: the pearls are somewhat very uneven in size and rooling.

Smell’s like…JASMINE!
So much, in fact, that it gives me headache.
People in my class claims that it smell’s like bubblegum?
(?How? In which way??)

Sips It’s very jasminy. Not as sweet as Canton’s pearls and not as sour as Perchs.
Actually, this is how I would think a “normal” jasmine tea SHOULD taste like.
It has a sweet aftertaste that dissappears quickly.

…I actually want to try this iced with honey!

I’m shocked I haven’t rated this yet. I’ve had it at work for a few days. And I’ve been drinking it a lot. Unlike the new A&D Damn Fine Jasmine, this is a much more delicate jasmine and green. The little pearls open sweetly, almost coyly sharing its flavor with you.

My current cup is understeeped, and I can’t recall if there are other highlights in the cup, but it’s a nice, simple jasmine green, and it’s good on a cold icky day like today.

I bear an unfounded aversion to flowered teas that is completely unfair to both me and any innocent and upright flowered tea.

These pearls smell beautiful, taste nice, look nice. Everything is just too . . . pretty. And there can’t be anything wrong with that.

There. I feel like Natalie Wood.

A very delicate jasmine. I might actually try overbrewing this a little next time.

So good. This might even be my favorite tea. Good for a few infusions, usually around 3 for 1:30, 2:00, 2:30 at 180 degrees. Only takes a few pearls (about 10) for my 7-8oz cup.

A flavorful, but not overwhelming, jasmine supported by the delicate green. It has a very pleasant mouth-filling quality. Just the thing to relax with on a Sunday afternoon. First infusion steeped about two minutes in water a couple minutes post-boiling.