Black Tea Dragons have small scent glands on the underside of their wing arm that release a pleasant scent. Though many creatures enjoy being in the vicinity of Black Tea dragons, the scent is intended to draw in swarms of butterflies. Though Black Tea dragons are full sized dragons, these insects are the mainstay of their diet.

Dragons are highly-intelligent reptilian creatures that—from a human perspective, at least—appear to live forever. Many different varieties of dragon exist, each with their own unique qualities, habitats, and behavior. Adolescence in dragons is usually marked by the growth of a hatchling’s wings, although not all breeds of dragons grow wings and some breeds have other traits that indicate the beginning of maturation. In Galsreim, dragons and humans coexist peacefully.

Pekoe Leaf and his mistress originated from a village where everyone had their own dragon. There, the pair held shop growing and selling various herbs and teas, which were hailed as the finest around for miles. The reason for this was because Pekoe Leaf not only helped till and fertilize the soil, his mistress also trained him to only eat problem insects and butterflies while leaving the beneficial ones alone. When they had to close their shop and move away due to a drought, they wound up in the lake side village where Campion and Cheesemaker lived with their own tradesmen owners. It was Pekoe Leaf's mistress who saw the opportunity for a business venture and she approached the two men to discuss going into business together. Now, people come from far and wide to visit their jointly-owned shop that sells the best teas and herb-filled bread and cheeses in the entire land. The patrons' young children are even allowed to play with the three dragons, who had quickly become fast friends.