Chinese Flower Tea
Post Author: Jenny McCoy
This afternoon I stopped at a Chinese herbal pharmacy in Chinatown that specializes in herbal remedies and tea. After smelling several varieties of Chinese teas, I decided to purchase an assortment of “flower teas.” These are teas that are made from jasmine or green tea leaves tied in little bundles that hide blossoms of amaranth, chrysanthemum and/or marigold flowers.
This tea, which is the first of the five varieties that I purchased and brewed, has an oblong-shaped green tea base that blossomed to reveal a small tuft of marigold petals, a string of rising jasmine flowers and a bright pink globe amaranth. The flavor of the tea is quite savory, considering all of its floral components and reminds me of toasted rice and bitter marigold. It’s really lovely in both its visual appeal and taste.
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