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Black Dragon Pearls

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Description

Hailing from the Yunnan province, this black tea version of the popular Dragon Pearl is naturally sweet and smooth with a touch of earthiness. Comprised of only the highest quality leaves and buds, expertly rolled into a large pearl-like shape. Subtle cocoa notes whisper gently as each pearl unfurls delivering a superior tea experience not to be missed. We suggest using 2-3 Dragon Pearls per cup for a sublime tea drinking experience.

Story

Yunnan is the name of the Southern Chinese province bordering Vietnam. It's believed to be the birthplace of tea, and the oldest wild growing tea tree (never pruned to be bush height) is about 1,700 years old. Yunnan's most senior cultivated tree is a relative youngster - a mere 800 years old. These are the large leafed tea varieties - Camellia sinensis assamica - which is also found in India. Yunnan also has the distinction of producing more black tea than any other part of China, although it's a relative newcomer to this variety. Black tea was first produced here in 1939, and is distinguished by its unique peppery, earthy and sometimes cocoay flavor.

Customer Reviews

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Vaughn W.
Feb 3rd '12

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"Black Dragon Pearls is an exceptional tea. It has a silky smooth and subtle essence of cocoa. I personally also enjoy the nice earthy tone that this black tea has to offer. On a somewhat unrelated note, I also enjoy simply watching the pearls unfurl as I calmly allow myself back my senses in the rich scent of the tea."

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Kevin D.
Feb 1st '12

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"bought this for a friend and she said it an awesome black tea. cant go wrong. about to get some for myself. "

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Frederick R.
Feb 1st '12

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"Very tasty and rich. Be careful not to steep too long."

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Reema M.
Jan 29th '12

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"I love these! Smooth with a hint of smoke. Makes a very tasty cuppa!"

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Alex L.
Jan 28th '12

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"A really great tea, to me it feels like a darker version of the Golden Spring black tea, which is also fantastic. It's somewhat sweet with some chocolatey-ness as well, and a lot of richness in between. An excellent tea."

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Alex M.
Jan 28th '12

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"perfectly balanced black tea in terms of body and flavor. this was the first black tea i re-ordered because it tastes that good. and to echo some other reviewers, the pearls are really convenient when trying to maintain consistency from cup to cup."
[ 5 mins @ 212°F ]

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