Flowering tea is an astonishingly beautiful blooming tea art.
What is flowering tea.
When steeped the bundle expands and unfurls in a process that emulates a blooming flower and the flowers inside emerge as the centerpiece.
As opposed to the traditional tea and tisanes this type of tea is an interesting combination of leaves and different flower types including osmanthus jasmine lily marigold calendula and globe amaranth.
Some refer to it as a display tea a blossoming or blossom tea a blooming or bloom tea art tea hand tied tea just to name a few but all describing expertly hand crafted bundles of fresh flowers and delicate soft green or white tea leaves and buds skillfully sewn together by artisans into a particular shape.
Flowering teas are noted more for their appearance than their flavor.
Flowering tea is a tea that is packaged in a tightly furled ball that uncurls when the tea is placed in hot water revealing a flower or fanciful scene created by the artfully arranged tea leaves.
Flowering tea or blooming tea chinese.
These are made by binding tea leaves and flowers together into a bulb then setting them to dry.