What is a flowering tea ball?
Flowering tea or blooming tea (Chinese: 香片, 工艺茶, or 开花茶) consists of a bundle of dried tea leaves wrapped around one or more dried flowers. These are made by binding tea leaves and flowers together into a bulb, then setting them to dry.
What are Chinese tea balls?
Flowering (also known as Blooming) teas are meticulously crafted little tea balls that ‘bloom’ into a splendid flower display when hot water is added. Created to immitate the natural blossoming process of plants, we see flowers unfolding and expanding in a time-lapse fashion.
What is flowering tea good for?
Making and drinking flowering tea is a ritual that can have psychological benefits. Rituals can calm emotions, improve performance, and create social connections. In one study, holding a hot drink influenced the way people regarded others.
Does blooming tea taste good?
Blooming teas are pretty and yes, they can be delicious, but in my opinion…the flavor will never stack up to regular old loose leaf tea. My theory is that the materials used are selected for their aesthetic value than flavor and the added flavoring does most of the heavy lifting in the flavor profile.
How do you drink Chinese tea balls?
Put one tea ball in a glass or teapot 2. Pour a little boiled water on it 3. Pour the little water out of the glass or pot, and fill it with the rest of the water (90º C) 4. After 5 or 10 minutes the tea is ready to be served!
Can I drink flower tea everyday?
Health benefits: Rich in Vitamin C, it helps strengthen the immune system. Also helps in lowering blood pressure and bad cholesterol. Preferred consumption: Daily intake should be limited to two to three cups.
Is Blooming tea safe to drink?
Blooming tea can be a great antioxidant tea, with benefits that may include boosting the metabolism, protecting the skin, lowering stress, possibly improving oral and heart health, stimulating cognitive function, and reducing inflammation.
How long does blooming tea last?
We produce all flowering teas in small batches, so you will always receive fresh productions. Usually, flowering teas don’t have an expiration. However, they are best if consumed within 2 years from the production date.