Origin

China

Asia

Caffeine Level (mg/1g)

0

1-10

11-20

21-30

31-40

41+

Description

Dragon Lychee Pearls – Hand-Rolled Lychee Black Tea Pearls

Lychee is an exotic tropical fruit that's incredibly popular across Asia. In ancient China, it was a symbol of love, beauty, well-being and sensuality, and it's native to the southern provinces of Guangdong and Fujian — both also famous tea-growing regions. Pairing lychee with tea is only natural, and our Dragon Lychee Pearls celebrate this classic combination beautifully.

These fine black tea leaves are hand-rolled into elegant pearls and scented with lychee essence. Lychee fruit has a distinct floral aroma and a fragrant, sweet taste, and its perfume-like notes complement the black tea's own natural floral character wonderfully. When steeped, the pearls slowly unfurl in your cup, producing a light golden liquor that's absolutely irresistible.

Tasting Notes

Appearance: hand-rolled black tea pearls that unfurl as they steep
Aroma: sweet, floral and perfumed lychee
Flavor: smooth black tea with juicy, fragrant lychee sweetness
Liquor: light and golden
Finish: delicate, floral and lingering

Why You'll Love It

Dragon Lychee Pearls offer a smooth, naturally sweet black tea with an exotic floral twist. Watching the pearls open is a relaxing part of the ritual, and their slow unfurling means you can enjoy several flavorful infusions from the same leaves. It's a lovely everyday indulgence.

Hand-rolled black tea pearls
Fragrant lychee essence
Smooth, sweet and floral
Delicious hot or iced

How to Enjoy

Enjoy Dragon Lychee Pearls straight to appreciate their floral sweetness, or brew them strong and serve over ice for a refreshing, fragrant iced tea. Brew in a glass teapot to watch the pearls open, and pair the tea with dim sum, fresh fruit or light desserts.

Exotic, fragrant and beautifully crafted, Dragon Lychee Pearls are a sweet taste of southern China.

1 TSP or 1 BAG

200ml

95°C

3 - 4 min

Preparation:

Use 1 TSP or 1 BAG per 200ml of water at 95°C and steep for 3-4 min.

Ingredients:

Black tea, lychee essence

Write your own Review

Cr

April 2021

I love this tea.

Natalia

May 2016

I died and woken up in a lychee heaven! This is by far the best lychee tea I had tried (and I had tried at least 5 different lychee teas from Tealyre itself). It is very soft and silky. Leaves a beautiful after-taste of silky lychee and an impression of a lychee breath. I use 5-6 pearls per cup and they can be rebrewed up to 3 times and maintain the flavour. Additionally since these are pearls you can be sure of the higher quality of the tea as there are full leaves rolled into apearl rather than shredded leaves. Simply beautiful. I will order much more soon!

Nash

December 2014

I love these pearls along with the Lychee Flower. Both teas are so very flavorful & aromatic. I can get two cups from 6 pearls so they are also worth the price.

Jamesinredandblack

July 2014

brilliantly representative of the fruit! the black base is somber and a perfect balance against the bright tasting fruit. beautiful to watch unfurl.... i should buy stocks in this tea!

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