Blooming Tea Is A Drink To Be Savored

When it comes to drinking tea, there is a history of appreciating it in Asia, especially Japan and China, in way that just is not done in the West. However, if you are going to try blooming tea, you really need to take your time and sip it. It is a not a tea to just gulp down with breakfast.

Blooming tea gets its name because that is what it does. It blossoms or blooms. This is because it is a ball made from tealeaves with flowers that are hand sewn within. After pouring hot water over it, as it steeps, the flowers absorb the water and escape the ball of tea. They then blossom into beautiful shapes, often looking like anemones from the sea.

But this tea is not just beautiful to the sight, it also tastes truly extraordinary. The flavor is one which is meant to be sipped and savored slowly. You can understand why tea and meditation seem to go hand and hand when you drink this beverage. The fragrance is also something special, being indescribably delicate.

It is unclear when blooming tea began its history in China. It has been decades at least, possibly into the hundreds of years. Only tea buds and leaves which are the finest are picked each spring to be used in blooming tea balls. The tea used can be either white or green.

A variety of different flowers can be used to make blooming tea. Among the types often seen are lilies, jasmine, osmanthus, chrysanthemum and hibiscus. As with the tea, the flowers used are also picked young so that they will have a more delicate taste and fragrance.

The making of blooming tea is not just a manufacturing process but a true art. While it starts with the selection of the finest flowers and leaves, this is just the beginning. It is when those two ingredients are combined by the artist who sews them together that you end up with the thing of beauty in your teacup.

In brewing blooming tea, it is best to use a glass container, either a cup or a pot, so you can see the flower as it unfolds. Pour the boiling water into the cup over the tea ball. It should steep for approximately five minutes. You can later reuse the ball a few times, to your taste. When done reusing, put it into a glass container with cold water so that you can display it.

Once only a drink of the elite in China, blooming tea has been gradually becoming more and more popular across the world. A quick search on the Internet will yield many sites selling this drink. Do be careful, and make sure that what you buy is truly authentic blooming tea.

Blooming tea is more expensive than your average cup of tea. But the results speak for themselves. If you just want a caffeine jolt in the morning, this is not the tea for you. But if you want an experience that will invoke all your senses and instantly remove the stress from your day, blooming tea is definitely something to try.

Want to find out more tea gifts for your family and friends this holiday season? Stop by teaneeds.com to find a wide variety of tea gifts for the holidays.