What is a Flowering Tea?
Blooming Flower Teas
Flowering teas are tea leaves that have been sewn together into buds which open when the tea is brewed. Different designs are available that include dried flower leaves sewn into the center or trailing from the center bud.
Tea flavors are available including white, green and black teas sewn together with flowers such as lily, hibiscus, chrysanthemum, marigold, rose and peonies.
Brewing Flower Teas
Rising Sun Tea from Angelica Whispers
Choose a glass teapot or pitcher for best enjoyment of these teas. Place the tea blossom bud into an empty pitcher and gently pour the boiling water over the bud.
Allow the tea to steep for two to three minutes. The bud will open and the flower will begin to unfurl into the fully open flower. More expensive blossom buds will create scenes of flowers.
When the blossom is fully open, the tea is ready to enjoy. Pour the tea immediately when ready and add more boiling water to the tea flower. The blossom can be used to brew several pots of tea, but with some teas each additional pot will be more bitter. Enjoy as many pots as are tasty for you, or just admire the blossom while you enjoy your first cup.
Where to Purchasing Flowering Tea
Flowering Tea: Lilly Basket
Flowering teas are available from specialty tea companies and by mailorder. Currently, it is rare to find flowering teas in restaurants. As these teas become more popular and more people appreciate their beauty and taste, they will become more available.
The teas listed below are available online from Amazon.com.
