The Beauty Of Blooming Tea
If you haven't tried a blooming tea blossom, you don't know what your missing - not only in the beauty of the tea but also the aromatic flavor!
I have been collecting teapots for years. I love tea, every kind of tea. It wasn't until recently that I tried a blooming tea blossom. It was fascinating and beautiful to watch it bloom but to my surprise, it tasted delicious!
When you are ready to use your tea blossom, glass teapots work best, especially if you want to watch the blooming take place. Make sure the teapot is clean and free from any streaks. Place the tea ball on the bottom of the pot. Pour water that is already boiling over the ball. If you are using the mushroom shape flower tea and it is upside down, don't worry. The ball will right itself in the water. As the ball steeps, the leaves will soften and in a few minutes mature to a blooming flower. Steep the ball for at least five and up to ten minutes if you'd prefer a stronger tea. After drinking the tea. you may re-brew the same tea ball again up to five times. After that you may cover your bloom with cold water and display it for days.
Flowering teas are typically produced in tea gardens in the Yunnan province in southwestern China. White, green and black tea leaves are often combined with such fragrant flowers as chrysanthemum, jasmine, lily, osmanthus, lavender and hibiscus.
The different types of flowering tea each offer different benefits which are are derived from the healing properties of the individual blossoms used, together with those of the accompanying green, black and white tea leaves.
Flowering teas with chrysanthemum may help calm the nerves, lower blood pressure, detoxify the blood, clear congestion and cool the body.
Flowering teas with jasmine may help in refreshing the senses.
Flowering teas with lavender may help ease nervous tension and depression.
Flowering teas with amaranth may have calming and refreshing properties.
Flowering teas also gain some of the antioxidant properties found in the green, white and black tea leaves that are combined with the blossoms.
Make your next cup of tea with a blooming tea blossom and watch the magic unfold right before your eyes!
by: Louise Richards
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