They’re remarkable because of the ‘blooming’ feature, easily catching the attention of beginning tea lovers. Blooming tea pictures and videos can easily go viral. While watching the tea blossoms unfurl themselves, we're probably all excited to see the flowers. Besides providing aesthetics, they also give your tea a distinct fragrance. Some of the most commonly used flowers in blooming tea include jasmine, chrysanthemum, hibiscus, and lotus. Flowers have been used in traditional and non-traditional medicines. For example, the calendula can treat more than a dozen different ailments. However, the normal concentration of flower elements in tea is too weak to make an effective medicine. Most of the health benefits of flowering tea come from the tea leaves. To make a blooming tea bundle, tea leaves or buds are carefully chosen for how they’ll bloom within the bundle. The tea is then carefully sewn by hand into the desired shape of the bundle, with a floral inside. White teas, with their long, soft tea leaves and buds, are often the most desired for their presentation upon bloom. Sometimes, a flavoring component is added to tea at this time. Size & weight: Our flowering teas are hand stitched and may vary in weight and size. The size of the tea balls will generally be between 2 and 2.5 cm in diameter. The weight is generally between 8-10 gram, but may occasionally be lower or higher. 1 KG of blooming tea will contain about 110 pieces, though we do not guarantee an exact amount.

Tea masters must also consider the size of the bloom. Some flowering tea bundles are created for cups or mugs, while others are larger and more suitable for presentation in a teapot. Tea bundles typically bloom slowly, and watching the bloom unfold, and blossom is a relaxing and almost enchanting experience. Fully bloomed tea bundles aren’t really designed to handle aggressive stirring. If you need to flavor your tea with sweetener or if you want to add milk, do so after removing the bloom. This will also help preserve the bloom for a second use. Our blooming flower tea is not just a beverage. It's a work of art. Our teas are not only delicious, but they are also visually phenomenal. Our flower teas are designed to be both a treat for your taste buds and a feast for your eyes. When brewed to perfection, our teas reveal a gorgeous display of flowers, making them the perfect centrepiece for any tea party or event. White tea has a typical range of 15-30mg of caffeine per cup, with values usually falling on the lower end of that scale. Green tea has slightly more caffeine, with an average of 30-40mg per cup. Wonderfully aromatic, pleasant on the palate, and stunning to observe, flowering teas recall their natural spring blooming, and, just as in nature, there is a wide range of flowers and colours to enjoy.

What makes a good blooming tea?

The types of blooming flowers used include marigold, lily, jasmine, peony and more. Flowering tea balls are safe to drink and are made using natural ingredients.

Carnation: This popular blooming tea floral adds a beautiful aesthetic to the tea with its larger, full blooms. Carnation offers a very subtle flavor and scent, making this a good choice for people who want to experience blooming tea but aren’t overly crazy about strong floral notes in their tea. Carnation is also respected for its detoxifying properties. Heat water to about 175-180°F. This is a good temperature for white and green teas. Using water that has come to a foil boil can pull out the bitter flavors in these teas and make them less pleasant to drink. One form of cancer, chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), has responded to treatment with green tea extract. In the lab, after treating cancer cells with the extract, researchers did a human study with positive results. They hope the extract will allow those with CLL to delay chemotherapy. Since researchers used extract, and not brewed tea, it's uncertain what the benefit of brewed tea would be. Create the next viral video on social media by filming the flowering tea bulbs magically expand and unfurl into a blooming flower. The appearance of blooming tea depends on the type of tea, the flower used, and also the shape of the tea bundle, and how it was sewn together. Smaller, single flower blooms are often used for bundles created for cups or mugs. Bundles that are designed for glass teapots are sometimes more intricate, with multiple blooms opening and creating a design, including floral “vines” that reach up or expand outwards in the teapot. Are Blooming Teas Safe To Drink?The benefits of drinking tea come mainly from its antioxidant content, not from vitamins and minerals. Green tea contains some of these nutrients, mostly in trace amounts: The catechins, mild acids, and other plant-based substances found in green tea can positively affect oral health, especially for older adults. Green tea can decrease cavities, reduce chances of periodontitis, and even combat bad breath. Potential Risks of Flowering Tea As you pour hot filtered water, the magic does not happen immediately. Staying true to its playful nature, the little bulb carefully unwraps itself - not revealing too much at first. It builds the suspense until, in one sudden and exciting move, it lets go of the flower inside which travels upwards in your teapot like a soaring bird.

Studies show that tea can interfere with the absorption of iron from foods. If you are at risk of iron deficiency, you should avoid drinking tea with meals and, if possible, increase your intake of iron from animal sources. Sphere-shaped flowering tea bundles are the most common, but other shapes are used as well, including ovals, heart shapes, cones, rosettes, flat discs, peach shapes, and sometimes even bundles that resemble a mushroom. The form of the tea bundle affects the appearance of the flowering tea bloom. Blooms commonly used in flowering teas include chrysanthemum, jasmine, lily, hibiscus, marigold, rosebuds and osmanthus. Flowering tea is generally served in teapots or cupsmade of glass so that the flowering effect can be enjoyed to its maximum. Feel free to re-steep your flowering tea bulbs, too the bundles can usually be reused two or three times without the tea becoming bitter. This is all because the types of tea and florals used in blooming tea bundles are entirely up to the tea master creating each hand-tied bundle. Any kind of tea can be used and combined with any type of edible floral. The flavor and appearance of blooming tea rely entirely on these factors, which offer practically endless combinations.The absolute perfect tea for weddings, gatherings, birthdays or just relaxing alone to unwind. Our blooming teas are high quality, free of pesticides, and based on premium silver needle tea. It’s easy to categorize most types of teas into specific flavor profiles, even with subtle differences among tea growing regions, growing conditions, and the craftwork of tea masters. Flowering tea is something different altogether, offering a beautiful range of flavors, aromas, and presentations.