If you enjoy a floral cup, Aurioo’s Jasmine Green Tea and Dragon Pearl Jasmine Green Tea offer two places to start. Both combine green tea with jasmine aroma, but their descriptions and brewing instructions differ. Choosing between them is easier when you look at the actual tea, the quantity you want to try, and the vessel you already use.
The simplest decision is whether you prefer a light floral cup with a measured starting recipe, or rolled pearls that you can watch open as they brew.
Two jasmine teas to get to know
Jasmine tea describes tea with jasmine fragrance; green tea is a common base. In this pair, both products are green teas. The pearl shape belongs to the tea leaves, rather than describing a separate type of flower.
Aurioo’s Jasmine Green Tea is described as light and floral, with jasmine fragrance absorbed during scenting. It is available in 10 g and 150 g packs. Its brewing instructions give a specific first cup to work from: 3.5 g of tea, 200 mL of water at about 87°C, and a two-minute infusion before straining.
That makes it a useful choice if you like having a clear recipe to follow. You can make that first cup, decide whether the strength suits you, and keep a note of any changes you make later.
Dragon Pearl Jasmine Green Tea consists of leaves and buds hand-rolled into small pearls. They open in hot water, revealing the leaves. The listed cup profile is sweet with jasmine aroma, and the available pack sizes are 10 g and 250 g.
Its instructions take a different approach: pour water at about 80°C over a small amount of pearls, let them open, then taste and adjust the brewing time. Choose this tea if the unfolding leaves appeal to you and you are comfortable making a small adjustment as you brew.
Compare the details that affect your choice
Use this comparison to choose a starting point. The flavor descriptions belong to these particular Aurioo teas; they are not a ranking of all jasmine teas.
| Detail | Jasmine Green Tea | Dragon Pearl Jasmine Green Tea |
|---|---|---|
| Tea base and form | Jasmine-scented green tea with loose leaves | Green tea leaves and buds rolled into small pearls |
| Listed cup profile | Light, floral, jasmine-scented | Sweet taste with jasmine aroma |
| Pack options | 10 g or 150 g | 10 g or 250 g |
| Product’s starting instructions | 3.5 g in 200 mL at about 87°C for 2 minutes, then strain | About 80°C over a small amount of pearls; allow them to open, taste and adjust time |
| A reason to choose it | You want a measured recipe for the first cup | You enjoy watching rolled leaves unfold |
Both teas have a 10 g option, so you can try a small pack before choosing a larger quantity. If you order both, keep the names beside your tasting notes. Record the aroma, the strength you liked, and which cup you would most like to make again.
Match the brewing vessel to the recipe
For the Jasmine Green Tea’s full 200 mL recipe, use a brewing vessel that comfortably holds that amount of water plus the leaves, with room for pouring. Follow the two-minute starting time, then strain the tea into your cup.
A smaller vessel calls for a smaller brew. The Sword Kiln Blue Landscape Gaiwan has a listed capacity of approximately 120 mL. It includes one bowl and one lid. That capacity cannot accommodate the full 200 mL recipe, and it is not a promise of 120 mL of finished tea: leaves and pouring space also need room.
If you use this gaiwan, work with a comfortable water level and reduce the leaf quantity to suit your smaller brew. For Jasmine Green Tea, the listed recipe equals 1.75 g per 100 mL of water; that is a proportional starting point, not a measured fill recommendation for the gaiwan. Keep Dragon Pearl’s own instructions separate, beginning around 80°C and adjusting as the pearls open.
New to pouring with a lid? Practice with cool water first. Our Chinese tea set guide explains how a gaiwan fits into a tea setup. After use, let this gaiwan’s bowl and lid dry separately.
FAQ
Are jasmine pearls flower buds?
Dragon Pearl Jasmine Green Tea is made from tea leaves and buds rolled into pearls and scented with jasmine. The pearls unfold into tea leaves during brewing.
Can I use the same brewing settings for both teas?
Start with each product’s own guidance. Jasmine Green Tea specifies about 87°C and two minutes with 3.5 g in 200 mL. Dragon Pearl starts around 80°C and asks you to adjust the time as the pearls open. Do not automatically transfer the first recipe to the second tea.
Can I brew these teas in a small gaiwan?
Yes, with a smaller quantity and a comfortable working fill. The approximately 120 mL Blue Landscape Gaiwan holds less than the full 200 mL Jasmine Green Tea recipe. Leave room for the leaves and a controlled pour, and use the instructions for the tea you have chosen.