Merkaba Teas, Jasmine Dragon Phoenix Pearls, Green Tea

Origin: China

Astonishing, aptly describes this amazing tea. Phoenix pearls slowly open at the bottom of your cup as you enjoy the aromatic excitement,
happily taking more water when required. A soft, gentle, aromatic taste beautifully cleansing and refreshing, this is a tea to be experienced.

This exceptional tea consists of the youngest top two leaves and bud that have undergone the Yin Hao process of Jasmine scenting. After
the lengthy flavoring process the leaves are hand rolled into the shape of a pearl.

Tea enriched with the fragrance of jasmine flowers has been a favorite since the Sung Dynasty ruled China 800 years ago. The jasmine
plant was brought to China from Persia before the third century. These intoxicatingly fragrant flowers first made their appearance in tea
around the fifth century.

Dragon Phoenix Pearl gets its name from the tea bushes "climbing the hillsides like a Dragon rising from the waters". It is grown in a
mountainous, often fog shrouded area near the border of the Fujian and Jiangxi provinces. Dragon Phoenix Pearl is one of the finest
jasmines shipped from the port of Foochow.

The green tea is grown in an area near the border of the Fujian and Zhejiang provinces. The tea is plucked in April and May and stored until
August when the finest jasmine blossoms are in bloom. Night blooming white jasmine flowers are picked in the morning when the tiny
petals are tightly closed and kept cool until nightfall. In the early evening the flowers begin to open with a popping sound which is the
signal for the scenting to begin.

Once open, the "mating" of the jasmine and tea leaves takes place in several applications, each taking up to four hours, after which the
jasmine petals are removed. Once the petals are removed each leaf and bud set are skillfully hand rolled into a tiny pearl size ball. The tea
is then wrapped in silk mesh and dried to set the form.

During infusion the boiling water causes the tiny pearls to open like flowers and then sink slowly to the bottom of the cup. We recommend
placing 12 to 20 of these tiny pearls in a clear glass cup to watch their graceful unfurling. The superb fresh bouquet, delicate flavor and
unique leaf shape make this tea extra special. While not cheap, this tea is well worth the experience. Good for multiple infusions.