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Blooming Tea: A Healthy Drink Or Just A Gimmick?

There are a lot of websites, blogs, articles and various pieces of information about how beneficial tea is to our health.  And most of these sources talk about white tea, loose green tea, jasmine green tea and all sorts of other teas, some exotic, some very ordinary, some organic.  But very, very few talk about blooming tea or flowering tea as it is sometimes called, and the health benefits in drinking this type of tea.

The reason could be that the sheer gimmick of watching blooming tea blossom in hot water takes away from the actual drinking of tea, let alone consideration of its benefits.  

The thing is that blooming tea (or flowering tea if you like) is made up of tea.  Yes, that could be a big surprise from something that is so clearly manufactured!  But these tea balls are made up of white tea, black tea, loose green tea, chrysanthemum leaves, jasmine green tea, flowers tea and many different types of tea that look good when soaked in water.  And what’s more, they taste alright as well.  The only slight disadvantage about drinking blooming tea is that the water can be luke warm by the time the blossoming has finished and because it’s been so long in water, sometimes the tea tastes a little bitter.  This is because black tea in particular leaves a bitter taste if left in water too long.  But these are minor aspects.

To get back to the subject of health benefits – because flowering tea is made up of tea, it makes complete sense that this tea is just as beneficial as other teas.  So all the health benefits attributed to all the other teas, particularly loose green tea, is just as valid for blooming tea (flowering tea).

Flowering Tea - A Gourmet Tea Adventure

by: Daniel J Kane

The advent of flowering tea brings the art of savoring tea to a higher dimension. A gourmet beverage that's replete with delicate flavors and soft scents, blooming teas
is an adventure that's a feast both for the eyes and the palate. Premium quality white, green and black tea infused with exotic flowers like jasmine, globe amaranth, lily or osmanthus compels the connoisseur to enjoy the entire process of preparing and enjoying this drink.

Preparing Blossoming Teas

The first step to appreciating the visual delight of blossoming tea is choosing the right tea rosette. You could select from one of several delicately sewn and crafted teaballs that come in various shapes, most commonly a small bundle, a cone or a mushroom. The type of flower in the rosette has special significance in blooming teas. A concoction of white tea and jasmine spell 'loyalty' while tea tree flower and white tea denote 'spirituality'.

You should inhale the smell of the teaballs when they are dry to have a good idea of the tea you'll be ingesting. The intoxicating scent of jasmine is one of the reasons that fuel its popularity as a flower teas. This floral fragrance is perfectly complemented by white tea. After selecting the tea bundle, you must brew the leaves in a transparent or glass teapot to truly experience the spectacle of an unfurling tea flower. Ensure that the water is heated to the exact temperature before pouring it into the pot. Then drop in the teaball and watch the flower demurely blossom to a full bloom.

Relishing Flowering Teas

Very soon after you've infused the teaball with hot water, the leaves and flower petals will tug open. Steep the tea rosette for no more than three minutes to preserve the delicate flavors then decant the tea into your cup. It's best to drink flower tea without adding milk or sugar to relish its distinctiveness. Remove the teaball from the teapot or add more water for another cup. Don't allow the rosette to remain in the teapot too long as this will result in the drink becoming bitter and impossible to enjoy. For the perfect tea experience, have finger food and light sandwiches to complement your luxurious encounter with this popular drink.

Tea Flower Gift Ideas

Apart from being enthralled by flowering teas as a drink, you can gift this unique item to your friends and family. Artisans have crafted flower teas gift sets to display fantastic shapes and views using a variety of flowers ranging from rose to lavender. The tea leaves are harvested at dawn and only the finest grades are tied together with premium flower buds before being dried and shaped. The beautiful flowering teas will captivate your friends and win you many admirers!

Blossoming tea is a gourmet adventure that's also a thrilling visual display. You can savor the wonderful flavors and delight in the breathtaking and innovative presentations of flower teas. Titillate your taste buds and satiate your palate with exceptional flowering teas today!