In a recent blog entry, I mentioned witnessing how our Jasmine Dragon Pearls were made. I had the pleasure of seeing it all in action during a trip to Fujian in China in August of last year. It really is amazing how much effort goes in to making these little balls of tasty tea.

It all begins in the spring when the tea for the Jasmine Pearls has to be picked and processed. Green tea is used so once the tea leaves have been picked they are pan fried and then rolled into their pearl shape by picking up a few leaves at a time and rolling then into ball using paper. The pearls are dried and stored until summer.

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