{"product_id":"dragon-pearls-green-tea-loose-leaf-pouches","title":"Dragon Pearls Green Tea  - Loose Leaf","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-description-boutique\" style=\"max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\n  \n  \u003cp style=\"font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.7; color: #111; margin-bottom: 25px;\"\u003e\n    Discover an exquisite, masterfully executed jewel of orthodox Chinese viticulture: our premium \u003cstrong\u003eDragon Pearls Green Tea\u003c\/strong\u003e offers an extraordinarily sophisticated loose leaf experience engineered for the discerning connoisseur. Composed exclusively of the elite top two leaves and terminal bud harvested during the pristine first weeks of the vernal flush, each pearl is individually sculpted by hand. Poured hot, it draws an elegant, exceptionally pale green liquor in the vessel that belies its substantial structural body and compelling pungency. The nose is treated to an ethereal, highly appetizing vegetative bouquet and a delicate, sweet floral fragrance, while the palate experiences a clean, crisp mouthfeel that showcases the pristine purity of unblended green tea.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003chr style=\"border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #eee; margin: 30px 0;\"\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; color: #2c4d37; margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eThe Vernal Plucking Window: Fujian Terroir \u0026amp; Pearl Hydro-Dynamics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #444; margin-bottom: 25px;\"\u003e\n    The peerless flavor complexity and structural integrity of this celebrated green tea allocation are entirely dictated by a hyper-specific, time-sensitive agricultural calendar. In the high-altitude fields of the **Wuyi district within China's Fujian Province**, located 1,500 feet above sea level, the spring growing cycle begins in late March. While the broader seasonal harvest spans several weeks, this elite reserve is exclusively gathered within the initial three-week plucking window. During this brief period, the emerging shoots possess their highest concentrations of amino acids, volatile oils, and native catechins, escaping the harsher, more monotone profiles that develop later in the season.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #444; margin-bottom: 25px;\"\u003e\n    Following a delicate, localized steaming process to arrest natural oxidation and fix the vibrant green chlorophyll, artisans hand-roll the tender buds into tight, compact spheres. The presence of fine silver-white surface trichomes—the delicate *pekoe down* visible on the dry pearls—serves as an empirical indicator of superb raw leaf grade and meticulous, non-bruising structural handling. Upon thermal immersion, these compressed spheres undergo a controlled, elegant unfolding process, releasing their enclosed cellular juices into the water column in a highly uniform curve. The resulting infusion behaves with supreme resilience, offering an intellectually engaging self-drinking cup that rewards the practitioner with an uncompromised, purist tasting experience across multiple steepings.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"product-specs-container\" style=\"margin: 35px 0; border: 1px solid #eaeaea; border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; text-align: left; font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\n      \u003cthead\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"background: #fafafa; border-bottom: 1px solid #eaeaea;\"\u003e\n          \u003cth colspan=\"2\" style=\"padding: 15px 20px; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; color: #111;\"\u003eProduct Characteristics \u0026amp; Attributes\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003c\/thead\u003e\n      \u003ctbody\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 20px; font-weight: 600; color: #555; width: 35%;\"\u003eCup Profile\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 20px; color: #222;\"\u003ePale green liquor with unexpected, substantial structural body; crisp, sweet, and appetizing vegetative fragrance with an ethereal, lingering floral finish and a delicate touch of pungency.\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 20px; font-weight: 600; color: #555;\"\u003eIngredients\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 20px; color: #222;\"\u003e100% Pure, Hand-Rolled Chinese Green Tea (*Camellia sinensis*).\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 20px; font-weight: 600; color: #555;\"\u003eLeaf Grade \/ Format\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 20px; color: #222;\"\u003eImperial First-Flush Orthodox Loose Leaf Pearls (Top Two Leaves \u0026amp; Terminal Bud)\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 20px; font-weight: 600; color: #555;\"\u003eSourcing Terroir\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 20px; color: #2c4d37; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eChina (Fujian Province, Wuyi District, 1,500 feet elevation)\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 20px; font-weight: 600; color: #555;\"\u003eProcessing Method\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 20px; color: #222;\"\u003eSteamed Green Tea, Artisanally Hand-Rolled\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 20px; font-weight: 600; color: #555;\"\u003eAntioxidant Density\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 20px; color: #222;\"\u003eHigh \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: italic; color: #666; font-size: 13px;\"\u003e(Abundant in unoxidized green tea catechins, polyphenols, and native l-theanine)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 20px; font-weight: 600; color: #555;\"\u003eCaffeine Level\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 20px; color: #222;\"\u003eMedium-Low \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: italic; color: #666; font-size: 13px;\"\u003e(Naturally regulated by the high concentration of young vernal leaf buds)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 20px; font-weight: 600; color: #555;\"\u003eDietary Designations\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 20px; color: #222;\"\u003e100% Vegan, Certified Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Sugar-Free. Formulated Free of Nuts, Wheat, and Dairy. Highly stable under pristine, multi-step infusion protocols.\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n    \u003c\/table\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"brewing-nudge\" style=\"background: #fafafa; padding: 20px; border-radius: 8px; border: 1px solid #eaeaea; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; color: #333; margin: 0;\"\u003e\n      To properly monitor thermal curves and perfectly control the gradual hydrostatic unfurling of these hand-rolled green pearls without introducing cellular bitterness, review our master metrics: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/how-to-make-tea\" style=\"color: #967102; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eHow to Make Tea\u003c\/a\u003e.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"English Tea Store","offers":[{"title":"1oz Sampler Pack","offer_id":50034985369878,"sku":"TOLSLP1_GRNDRP","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"4oz","offer_id":49798979420438,"sku":"TOLSLL_GRNDRP-4OZ","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"16oz","offer_id":49796144005398,"sku":"TOLSLL_GRNDRP-16OZ","price":79.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0899\/1165\/6726\/files\/bnjnw5uzsukpiwov68eb.jpg?v=1741151092","url":"https:\/\/www.englishteastore.pro\/products\/dragon-pearls-green-tea-loose-leaf-pouches","provider":"English Tea Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}