Reading the Tea Leaves

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Archive for Category : Judging pearl tea quality

  1. More on Shopping for Pearls

    As I stood in the (long) line at Trader Joe’s, a box of Jasmine Pearls in pyramid bags caught my eye, and then when I saw the price of $3.99, I really paid attention.
    Jasmine Pearls, as teas go, are relatively new, dating back to the 1990s.  The novelty of the tea’s overall appearance assured its popularity among [...]