Perfumy hand-rolled tea from Fuding, in Fujian, China. Each pearl is just one leaf and a bud. When added to hot water, the pearls majestically unfurl, releasing a delicate scent and flavor. Sweet and almost sugary.
Customers use these reviews to describe their experience with Jasmine Phoenix Pearls, including flavor, aroma, preparation preferences, strength, and how the tea fits into daily routines. Browse the full review history page by page to compare tasting notes, steeping tips, and favorite ways to enjoy this tea.
This is one of my favorite teas - it's light, flowery, and carries a sweetness of its own. I rarely add sweetener to this tea. Even though its sticker price appears high, you can steep jasmine several times above the norm and still get amazing tea. I've filled entire pitchers for iced tea with just one serving of loose leaf tea, after enjoying a few cups of it warm, first!.
Amazing tea! Interesting floral flavor, and one I would buy again.
This tea is so good! I take it to work with me and have a couple cups in my infuser travel mug. It smells fantastic while steeping and tastes divine!
Makes a wonderful mellow cup of tea and can be blended with other teas as well. Also can be infused a second time for that second morning cup.
very fragrant and delicate flavor an other favorite of mine
I absolutely love the Jasmine phoenix pearls! It's probably my favorite tea and I've found that it mixes really well with Snowbud white tea. The only problem I have with it is that the leaves unfurl and sit at the top of my mug, getting in the way of my drinking of this delicious tea. Luckily that problem was easily fixed by using a strainer. My favorite thing about this tea is that the leaves can be used to make up to 4 cups of tea! And the last one doesn't even taste like slightly flavored water! This is really an amazing tea and I will definitely get more. The smell of this tea is also absolutely wonderful.
The jasmine in this is perfect. Love it hot or iced.
So good. This is simply exquisite. I have been buying nothing but Jasmine Phoenix/Dragon/'whatever' Pearl Tea for decades, and the one tea that was slightly better than this is no longer available, so Brava to you Adagio. The perfect brew for getting the most our of this pricey but divinely sublime bouquet is to put in the required amount - 1 tsp. per cup (8oz.), brew water to 175F to 180F. Steep no longer than 2 minutes, and you will smell the scent of the Angels breath-it is an experience. You can brew the same tea pearls at this temp twice. Then increase for 3rd and 4th infusions at 185F to 190F and steep for 3 minutes, or for the 4th infusion do 4 minutes, but that is the end of the lovely and ethereal jasmine flavor and bouquet. It can be brewed one final time for a lovely cup of green tea with the remaining full size, nicely chosen leaves at 190F for 4 to 5 minutes. But again, the jasmine is extinguished. Never bitter if you follow these directions. This tea is so amazing for a person who delights in all things sensual, a truly lovely and remarkable experience for the floral fragrant addicted connoisseur. Reminds me of summer nights at Greek ocean side taverna's, soft sounds of water lapping at beach, with the salt of the sea and night blooming jasmine in the air, large tendrils entwining overhead with grape vines and leaves. Big moon reflecting in distance, sounds of quiet conversation and laughter carry on the wind...
I love jasmine flavors in tea. This one is no exception. the aroma is intoxicating! Super soft mouth feel with a very sweet taste.
Really not my cup of tea (sorry, couldn't resist) Flavor wasn't I was expecting.
Of course these are great - jasmine tea is amazing. Both scent and flavor are unique and unmistakable. Unfortunately it is also somewhat rare. Steep it for less than you think it needs. and use for multiple infusions. it's worth it!
This is my favorite tea to sit down and relax. The floral aromas take you to the garden at sunset. I enjoy the moderate dry texture of this tea.
The leaves are tightly packed. The have lots of flavor, perfect for multiple steepings.
This was my very first loose leaf tea and is still one of my favorites. Smells great, tastes great, and is fun to watch.
Not really my cup of tea since it had a flowery taste to it, but it was very nice to have and it did warm me up. Like all green teas, its best to let the water cool a bit before adding it to the tea since it helps keep the flavor more. I recommend this for anyone who lives flowery tastes or likes green tea in general.
I didn't enjoy this tea, it smells great and it does have a nice jasmine taste but its just too weak of a tea for me, maybe i could try to mix this with gunpowder and see if that makes a difference.
very fresh jasmine pearls. definitely one of the best jasmine teas i've tasted.
This tea smells wonderful. I highly recommend it. It is a bit on the sweeter side. I prefer stronger/smokier tastes, but this is one of the best jasmine green teas I have tried.
One of my favorite teas ever! Great to drink and to watch steep!
This has become a staple tea for me, I always have to have it on hand. Throw 5 pearls in a mug, and the smell is intoxicating.
Fantastic tea, especially if you have a clear teapot. watching the pearls unfurl is just beautiful.
Yum! Zero bitterness, zero grassiness, strong jasmine flavor. Perfect. And the pearls are adorable - so tiny compared to my black and green dragon pearls! They look like little baby tea balls! While scooping them into my ingeneuiTEA, I wanted to giggle at their cuteness. 2.5 minutes, with the utiliTEA temperature set to just beyond the green area - an estimate of 195 degrees, on the conservative side. Forget Yin Hao - this is my favorite jasmine tea now.
This tea is not only great to taste but fun to watch expand. You do not need to use very much. A little goes a long way. It is a milder tea for those of you who like mellow teas.
I've tried a lot of jasmine pearls, Adagios is hands down one of the very very bests the tea world has to offer outside of having your own jasmine blossoms to use. I use half a teaspoon in my oolongs just to make it more fragrant and floral. I don't really find the need to steep it alone since I like the fragrance more than the taste itself.
Jasmine phoenix peals were ok. Not my favorite, but mixed with a bit of acai berries. It's delicious!
I am a jasmine snob! And this tea is so delicious! It tastes great with honey, super hot, and is equally as good cold. It's also beautiful -- I love a good-looking tea made with care and this is one of the really good ones.
Delicious! They're expensive, so I'm only going to use these as an occasional treat. You can tell where the extra money went, though.
This tea has an exquisite taste, color, and texture. It demands great water. Don't skimp and follow the directions to a 'T.' Because of the caffeine, I can only have one cup, but ooooh, what a wonderful one cup it is!
Wonderful aroma. The hand-rolled pearls are, visually, a family favorite, second only to the blooms. Although it is said that these leaves can be steeped several times, the first cup is really the best by far. Quite pricey to steep only once, but a wonderful cup of tea and worth the price.
Sweet and fragrant jasmines perfect to relax with or to accompany a light meal
Excellent green tea. The pearls unroll into large, tender leaves. The jasmine is very strong but not overpowering. I can see how some people may not like the flavor because it does have some similar fragrance to some soaps or perfumes. This isn't a tea I could drink every day, but it is nice to have once or twice a month.
Jasmine teas have always been one of my favorites ever since I tried one. When asked why, I only can describe them as having a very 'pretty' flavor because of the jasmine. Make sure you do not over-steep this tea as it gets bitter very fast, being a green tea (steep for no more than a minute in my experience). This one in particular was very good and refreshing as I typically find green teas to be. Deliciously 'pretty' as well, it is a wonderful addition to my collection.
This is a stunningly beautiful tea and the scent of jasmine flowers will practically knock your socks off. I thought the aroma was much better than the flavor of the tea, which was rather bland, so I give it four stars.
The fragrance is sooooo delicate.
I love it! The shape of the pearls are so elegant!
Great green tea, maybe the best jasmine tea offered by adagio, besides the jasmine silver needles. If you like green tea and jasmine, settle for no less than this tea.
Ahhh Jasmine Tea...how I love thee. This tea has the most jasmine fragrance of any tea I've tried. I love it - but it can be a little overwhelming. I drink tea all day long, but am usually ready for something else by the time I've finished a mug of this one. Still, it's absolutely delicious, fragrant and satisfying. I will order again.
This is a STUNNING blend of tea! The jasmine is potent, alluring, seductive, floral, and thought-provoking all at the same time! This is a gorgeous tea and the undertones of nutty, smokey hue are brilliant as they take the back seat to the true star of the cup, Jasmine - a sweet, innocent flower with an unearthly beauty. The smooth tones of this make me wax poetic in it's rapturous beauty.
An amazing tea and one of my top ten favorite teas! I was smitten by one sip of this tea. Absolutely breath-taking.
I love this tea! The aroma is divine and the tea is smooth.
Everything Adagio does with jasmine is wonderful, everything they do with pearls is wonderful, and everything about these jasmine phoenix pearls is wonderful. They're floral, delicate and intense at the same time, and you can steep them more than once which is always a bonus in my book. I would and will buy these babies again.
I feel this tea lived up to the reviews as well as its description. It is my first jasmine and first green tea. I did enjoy it and would consider purchasing it again, but I do feel there is definitely an acquired taste for green tea or maybe for the jasmine aspect. The aroma was fabulous. It was forgiving with over-steeping. I do suggest giving this one a try.
One of my favorites. A lovely smelling tea. Taste is wonderful. Also rather forgiving when you steep it. Good for multiple steepings.
I really love watching this tea brew in my IngenuiTea! Even my kids watch the unfurling. As to the scent and taste, it is a very fragrant tea and tastes just like it smells, jasmine. It is definitely stronger than the leaves I normally get, but I can get more than one brew from these. I find that the jasmine is so strong I do not need to add any sweetener, just wrap my hands around the cup and inhale. Excellent tea for calming me!
Just the aroma is lovely by itself, but the taste is wonderful just as well. Not too light, not too strong.
I enjoyed seeing a demonstration of the pearls during my tea tasting. An interesting tea experience.
One of my favorite teas bar-none. The aroma alone makes me want to add a few pearls to every tea that I brew. But the taste is so lovely on it's own, it just makes you swoon. To anyone hesitant about the more expensive teas, this one is so worth it.
I enjoyed this tea. I thought the floral taste and smell was reasonably subtle. A decent jasmine green. I've had better, but this was certainly enjoyable. :)
First time trying it- already an instant favorite. It smells delightful, floral, and sweet upon opening. Steeped perfect in 3 minutes. I used stevia to sweeten it, so I don't know what it would taste like without it, but it is delicious. Definitely recommend.
I am a great fan of green tea in general, and the addition of jasmine is one of my favorites. I make extra tea. What I don't drink hot, I refrigerate and drink cold. As a hot tea, it has a flowery taste with a subtle sweetness to it. As a cold tea, the floral notes are amplified and the 'grass' flavor is diminished. I bought the sampler which makes 10 cups but the way I brew I can easily stretch that to 20.
I don't drink this one often, but I enjoy it emensely
The flavor was very strong with jasmine and the scent was wonderful. A bit overpowering for me but I think that my sister will love it!