After the application of hot water, it's hidden beauty is revealed
Much like Jasmine Pearls, the water causes the leaves to open and the bundle to unravel releasing the blossom. You should be able to brew 3 - 4 pots from each flower.
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Tuesday, April 03, 2007
Chinese Flower Tea
If your tea seems a bit ho-hum then perhaps these rather nondescript bundles might be just the thing for you.
After the application of hot water, it's hidden beauty is revealed
Much like Jasmine Pearls, the water causes the leaves to open and the bundle to unravel releasing the blossom. You should be able to brew 3 - 4 pots from each flower.
Tagged with Tea
After the application of hot water, it's hidden beauty is revealed
Much like Jasmine Pearls, the water causes the leaves to open and the bundle to unravel releasing the blossom. You should be able to brew 3 - 4 pots from each flower.
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I got a bag of these flowering tea balls as a gift about almost two years ago - I still remember how excited I was!! Who would have thought that watching your tea infuse could be such fun:)
ReplyDeleteHi Pille - it certainly beats "jiggling and dangling"
ReplyDeleteIt certainly looks amazing, but the big question is what does it taste like?
ReplyDeleteHibiscus flower can be made into a really refreshing drink in much the same way, and it's great hot or cold. I used hibiscus in some canapés I made at college last week, it turned out to be a great success. Hibiscus infusions also have great health benefits and are used for their medicinal properties in many parts of the world.
There are different varieties, this was a green leaf tea with just a very subtle jasmine flavour - very soothing. I actually was tossing up between this and hibiscus though that might really have freaked you out ;)
ReplyDeleteMy mother would love this! Could you pretty please tell me where I can track these down?
ReplyDeleteWow, I have never seen that!
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful!
I'd love to try this tea -- at least once! ;-)
ReplyDeletePaz
those are so cool! i'll have to look for them.
ReplyDeleteHi Ellie - this one comes from Prahran market from a store called Passionut - they sell loads of fresh tea and various different versions of these flowers. I believe T2 also sells similiar things and so does Larsen and Thompson which is available at Essential Ingredient and other stores.
ReplyDeleteThey are lovely Patricia and there are so many different types.
I'd brew you a pot (or more) Paz!
Hi Sara - they are a talking point, worse case if you can't find them from a good tea retailer, is to try amazon - they seem to have just about anything there.
oh wow! these are so beautiful. i just saw these in a movie (marie antoinette)and have been searching all over for some.
ReplyDeletewow, it looks amazing!
ReplyDeleteI should get this for my dad, he likes chinese tea..
I'll make sure I make a trip down Prahran Market when I go Melb the week after... (if i can find my way there :P)
Hi Aria - they are very beautiful and fascinating to watch. If you can't find them locally then one of the specialist on-line tea stores will be sure to have them.
ReplyDeleteThanks Swee - if you like your tea then a visit to T2 would be a must. Enjoy your trip to Melbourne!
hey such a wonderful thing:) thanks for sharing:) ...loved your blog, pics and explanations are tooo good:)
ReplyDeleteThanks RV!
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