| Flower tea originated in the southwest of Yunnan | | | | The benefits of blooming teas with respect to |
| province of China where they are still prepared | | | | health cannot be overlooked. In addition to |
| today. Flower tea, better known as blooming tea | | | | combating fatigue and stress, these teas help |
| are handmade tea bowls prepared by combining | | | | people reduce the fat content of their bodies. |
| gourmet tea along with flowers like aromatic | | | | Both young and old enjoy this refreshing drink |
| flowers. | | | | which leaves an aromatic taste long after the first |
| A ball like structure is formed by compressing the | | | | drink is taken. |
| gourmet tea leaf and stitching it with a cotton | | | | Lily fairy is yet another gourmet loose tea variety |
| thread. Some may experiment with shape of that | | | | that unfolds to form a beautiful floral bloom once |
| of a Mushroom or a simple cone. Sometimes they | | | | dipped into water. It is made from high grade |
| are scented with floral blossoms to bring an | | | | Black tea, Jasmine and Lily. Its stunning beauty |
| aromatic effect and it undergoes some oxidation | | | | and sweet flavor are qualities that endear this |
| and rigorous drying process before the same is | | | | variety of flowering tea to a large number of tea |
| ready for use. | | | | drinkers |
| The tea is then dipped into a tea pot filled with | | | | Lily is beneficial to the central nervous system, |
| lukewarm water and it progressively unfurls into a | | | | and Jasmine contributes to the health of the liver, |
| floral structure as the viewers witness an ethereal | | | | lungs, and kidneys. Preparing this type of tea is |
| experience. The tea is then allowed to steep for a | | | | much like the method used for preparing a |
| few minutes and then decanted to be served to | | | | Jasmine tea. All you need is a pot of hot boiling |
| drinkers. The gourmet really must be decanted | | | | water in a glass tea pot. Immerse a single tea |
| just a few minutes following the opening of the | | | | each time into the pot to watch it bloom into a |
| leaves for the best results. If allowed to steep | | | | lovely bouquet of flowers. This gourmet is only |
| longer, it is likely to affect the taste badly and | | | | good for around thirty days, in contrast to the |
| spoil the whole effort. | | | | Jasmine Pu Erh tea. If so desired, it can be served |
| Flowering tea is usually prepared in a glass teapot | | | | using cold water. |
| or in a transparent surface as to give a better | | | | If you need to come up with thoughtful gifts to |
| view for the viewers. Some of the more | | | | surprise friends or a hostess, flowering teas that |
| common flowers used for this tea are | | | | have been prepared using Gourmet loose tea |
| Chrysanthemum, Lily, Sweet Olive, Marigold, | | | | make good choices. The delightful flavors, aromas, |
| Peony, as well as several others. Lychee Nut | | | | and unique beauty flowering tea offers to its |
| Flower, Jasmine Pu-Erh, and Lily Fairy Black are | | | | drinker makes it a wonderful gift for the |
| just a few of the most popular blooming teas. | | | | adventurous connoisseur. |