Description
Flowering tea or blooming tea consist each of a bundle of dried tea leaves wrapped around at least 2 types of dried flowers. These are made by binding tea leaves and flowers together into a bulb and are then set to dry. When steeped, the bundle expands and unfurls in a process that emulates a blooming flower, while the flowers inside emerge as the centerpiece. Flowers commonly used in flowering teas include Jasmine , Rose,Chrysanthemum, Peony and Lily, . Each style is carefully and exquisitely created and has its own characters that will surely impress everyone by sight and by taste. How to Make Blooming Tea Preparing blooming tea is very simple and pleasant to watch. Ingredients - One blooming tea ball - 4 cups water - Sweetener of choice (optional) 1. Place one blooming or flowering tea ball in a clear, medium to large sized glass teapot or tempered glass pitcher. 2. Prepare the water. This is a white tea, so the water should not be boiling (170 degrees is best) when poured onto the tea. 3. Pour the hot water into the glass container. 4. Watch for 3-5 minutes as it unravels from a tiny ball into a beautiful flower-like bloom. 5. Steep the tea for at least 3-5 minutes. Taste the tea as it steeps to see if it has reached a desired strength. 6. Pour ALL the tea into cups. If you're not going to drink it all, pour it into another teapot where it can stay warm. Leaving the hot water in contact with the tea for too long can adversely affect the taste. 7. Re-steep the tea. You may be able to do this 2-3 times, depending on the size, how much tea you made, and how long you steeped the tea the first time. Remember that after a few re-steepings, the flavor will not be as bold as before in other pots. Tips If you don't have a glass pitcher, any glass container that is tall and wide will work as well. A clear container is preferred, however, if you want to see the tea "bloom".