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IGNORE AMAZON’S DIRECTIONS!,
They’re ‘WAY off–use one TEASPOON/8 oz. of water at 190º. I start with a total brewing time of about two minutes (including the time needed to decant), adding 30 seconds to the subsequent two infusions (forget about a fourth–three is about as good as it gets although you can then place the used leaves in a jar, add about 6 oz. water, and refrigerate covered overnight for delicious, next-morning iced tea for a total of four steepings).
Now, as to the tea itself. This is EXTREMELY fine jasmine tea. Rishi’s offering uses “dragon pearls” of excellent quality–Chinese green tea leaves that are hand-rolled into little…well, pearls. The pearls are then scented, over the course of several days, with fresh jasmine blossoms–20 lbs. of fresh jasmine blossoms are used to scent each pound of tea. This is excellent, absolutely delicious tea that, excepting the word “jasmine,” has virtually nothing to do with cheaper grades of tea that are scented chemically with perfumes. It scents the whole room as it brews. :)
Bearing in mind that there are no bargains to be found for top-grade tea–it’s never cheap–Amazon has the best price I’ve yet found for Rishi Jasmine Pearls, especially if your order qualifies for free shipping. It can and should be infused three times, which might take some of the sting out of purchasing, the health benefits of green tea providing the final push.
Rishi Dragon Pearls are now a part of my parents’ daily routine. In addition, I made a gift of a can to a friend’s mom–that can went all the way to Russia and was, predictably, received with delight and appreciation. A cousin in California, on my recommendation, went a bit hog-wild and bought four cans from Amazon–she’s now a fan, too. I doubt there are any better green jasmine pearls to be found. (Seven Cups, an online purveyor of top-grade Chinese tea, has white jasmine pearls that are equally fine but very different–I like both).
Incidentally, try to brew this tea in glass as the unfurling of the pearls is extremely beautiful to watch.
Update: I just bought a new can and noticed that the brewing instructions are radically different. The suggested brewing times remain the same (3 – 4 minutes), but the amount of leaf has TRIPLED to one tablespoon and the suggested brewing temperature has decreased by 10º to 180º. Frankly, given that I get excellent results with the suggestions that are still posted on the Rishi Web site (steeping for a good minute less, though), I decided that the only concession I’ll make is to drop the temperature to 185º, leaving everything else the same (the correct brewing temperature can be had very easily: pour boiling water into a large Pyrex measuring cup, then pour over the leaves). A higher concentration of scented leaf would likely gag me (as in the case of the brewing instructions for Rishi’s Osthmanthus Silver Needle), plus the original instructions are MUCH more cost-effective. Tea preferences, however, are very much a matter of taste, so play with the suggested parameters, if you’re so inclined, to determine yours. Keep in mind, though, that jasmine tea can become bitter if mishandled (this just passed on to me by Austin at Seven Cups), so play safe!
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|The best your money can buy!,
This tea by Rishi is the most exquisite tasting Jasmine Pearl Green Tea I have ever had the pleasure of drinking. I know the price may be a little more than what you are used to paying for green tea, but, believe me, it is definitely worth it.
The jasmine flavor is rich and sweet, all by itself. The amount of work that goes into creating each of these lovely pearls is astounding (hence the price!). Once you have tried this tea, all other jasmine green teas will pale in comparison. The flavor is so concentrated, you only need to use a scant teaspoon of pearls for each cup of tea that you brew, so these two cannisters will last for some time. I hope you try this tea, as I know you will not be disappointed.
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|Excellent tea,
My wife loves this stuff. It’s expensive but one container lasts for a month or two. She normally puts in 6 – 8 of the little balls per cup. I like it too, but she’s fanatical about it.
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|Awesome Product!,
This is a great product. I picked up a bottle 5 days ago and started taking immediately according to the instructions: 2 at breakfast and 2 at lunch.
The reason for my purchase is that I had been working out hard every day for about 2 months and my weight loss had been extremely slow. I know that there is a lag time from when you first start working out to when the pounds start coming off, but I was getting frustrated that I wasn’t seeing the results I wanted. Ever since I’ve turned 40 it just seems like my metablolism has slowed significantly so I needed some kind of boost. Que Green Tea Fat Burner.
The results for the first 5 days have been teriffic. I’ve lost 5 pounds in 5 days. Now granted, I know I wouldn’t have lost 5 pounds if I hadn’t been working out along with taking the product, but still, it’s hard to argue with the results. It’s like a switch has been flipped and my body is now burning off the fat like it should be.
One other thing that I’ve noticed is that my appetite is suppressed when I take the gree tea. I didn’t even buy it for that reason. I just wanted something to help me start metablolising my fat and it’s done that and more. I had to make myself eat lunch today so that I could take some more Green Tea, as I believe you shouldn’t take this on an empty stomach.
I also have more energy now. It’s subtle, but I definitely can tell I have more energy to get going on things that I would normally put off.
Awesome product. You won’t be disappointed!
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|Green Tea,
Hello,
This item is great, I even bought one for my sister and my friend, they both like it, my friend has lost about 3 lbs in 2 weeks, and I like them because they help me control my appetite and they also give me a nice energy boost, without the jitters, just have a light snack or eat something when you take them, if not it could make you feel nausia.
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|Green Tea,
I love this product gives lots you of energy. Just make sure you dont take more than stated will give you the jitters.
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