Black Dragon Pearl

October 1, 2025

Main flavor notes: dark chocolate, slight sweetness, earthy

I picked this tea up fairly recently from the local teahouse on discount and I'm very happy that I did so. This is a full bodied black tea that retains its strength without any astringency or bitterness, even if oversteeped (which I found out the hard way), making it a good companion for working or studying. I was also pretty impressed by how many steeps I got out of each batch without losing too much of that interesting cocoa flavor - this seems to be in a pleasant sweet spot where the tea retains its robustness without falling into extremes if carelessly handled. I do wonder if this is related to the unfurling of those tightly packed leaves over time. It's pretty likely that this would be a good tea for cold brew, but I will have to try on a warmer day to confirm this. All in all a definite repeat pick, and a great way to cristen my website.