Tea: Jasmine Downy Pearls
A Jasmine Pearls from Peet's Coffee and Tea (Peets)
This tea has been retired/discontinued.
| Brand: | Peet's Coffee and Tea (Peets) |
| Style: | Jasmine Pearls |
| Region: | Fujian, China |
| Caffeine: | Caffeinated |
| Loose? | Loose |
| # Ratings: | 1 View All |
Reviewer: Alex Zorach
✓ 1453 teas reviewed
✓ 6 of Jasmine Pearls
✓ 32 of Jasmine Tea
✓ 2 of Peet's Coffee and Tea (Peets)
✓ 97 from Fujian, China
✓ 382 from China
Review of Jasmine Downy Pearls
July 17th, 2014
| Aroma | Flavor | Value | Total |
| 7 of 10 | 4 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 73 of 100 |
| Very Good | Good | Good Value |
A very bold-tasting Jasmine tea. Tried at my friend Fairleigh's house; thank you for serving this!
Dry leaf is very aromatic, with a strong and pleasing jasmine smell, but also the base tea is evident.
Upon brewing, produces a golden-colored cup with a rich, powerful flavor. A good balance of jasmine flavoring and the base tea...and the base tea itself smells a bit floral.
I like the choice of base tea; sometimes these Jasmine "pearl" teas use a rather weak or nondescript tea, like a white tea, as a base, but I strongly prefer bolder ones. At the same time, the base tea seems high quality--relatively smooth, not a lot of astringency, and few "off" aromas.
I only got to try this tea once, steeping it about 3 minutes, but the results were very good. I liked it better than Teavana's, and it is significantly cheaper too.
