{"product_id":"flowering-tea-bulbs","title":"Artisan Flowering (Blooming) Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eA combination of premium green tea leaves and beautiful flower buds, our flowering tea bulbs collection is one with a wow factor the perfect gift for a loved one, for impressing dinner guests, or even for treating yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur flowering teas, also known as blooming teas, are artisanally made in China by combining the highest grade of green tea with wonderfully delicate dried flowers. Each tea bulb consists of a bundle of dried tea leaves, meticulously hand-tied around one or more dried flowers to produce a delicately aromatic, flavourful cup of tea. To brew, you simply fill a glass teapot with hot water and drop in a single bulb. When steeped, the bundle expands and unfurls in a process that emulates a blooming flower, while the flowers inside emerge as the centrepiece. The result is a delightful pale golden orange infusion with a fresh, floral aroma and delicate, sweet flavour with hints of tropical fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat makes a good blooming tea?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlooms commonly used in flowering teas include chrysanthemum, jasmine, lily, hibiscus, marigold, rosebuds and osmanthus. Flowering tea is generally served in teapots or cups made of glass so that the flowering effect can be enjoyed to its maximum. Feel free to re-steep your flowering tea bulbs as the bundles can usually be reused two or three times without the tea becoming bitter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat are the health benefits of flowering teas?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur flowering tea bulbs collection is based on a luxury loose-leaf green tea which has a range of potential health benefits. These are largely due to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theteamakers.co.uk\/collections\/green-tea\\\" rel='\\\"noopener' noreferrer=\"\" target='\\\"_blank\\\"'\u003e\u003c\/a\u003egreen teas high level of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.livescience.com\/52524-flavonoids.html\\\" rel='\\\"noopener' noreferrer=\"\" target='\\\"_blank\\\"'\u003eflavonoids \u003c\/a\u003ecalled \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.news-medical.net\/life-sciences\/What-are-Catechins.aspx\\\" rel='\\\"noopener' noreferrer=\"\" target='\\\"_blank\\\"'\u003ecatechins\u003c\/a\u003e, which studies have shown may be linked to good cardiovascular function, weight management and even cancer prevention. Because of their minimal processing, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theteamakers.co.uk\/collections\/green-tea\\\"\u003egreen teas\u003c\/a\u003e are also higher in other antioxidants such as carotenoids and ascorbic acid (vitamin c) than other teas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAlternatives to flowering tea bulbs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStuck for a gift? A caddy of the Tea Makers of London floral or rolled loose-leaf tea is a great idea. For a classic tea made from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theteamakers.co.uk\/collections\/white-tea\\\"\u003ewhite tea\u003c\/a\u003e leaves, our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theteamakers.co.uk\/products\/jasmine-silver-needle-loose-leaf-tea\\\" rel='\\\"noopener' noreferrer=\"\" target='\\\"_blank\\\"'\u003ejasmine silver needle\u003c\/a\u003e is a beautifully fragrant choice. Or, for a premium \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theteamakers.co.uk\/collections\/green-tea\\\"\u003egreen tea\u003c\/a\u003e that will also unfurl while being steeped, look to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theteamakers.co.uk\/products\/jasmine-dragon-pearls-loose-leaf-tea\\\"\u003ejasmine dragon pearls\u003c\/a\u003e, made from delicately rolled early-harvest Chinese leaves. For a soothing, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theteamakers.co.uk\/collections\/caffeine-free-tea\\\"\u003ecaffeine-free\u003c\/a\u003e option, try our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theteamakers.co.uk\/products\/chamomile-loose-leaf-tea\\\" rel='\\\"noopener' noreferrer=\"\" target='\\\"_blank\\\"'\u003ewhole chamomile blossoms\u003c\/a\u003e, grown on the fertile Nile river delta, or our beautifully romantic \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theteamakers.co.uk\/products\/rose-buds-loose-leaf-tea\\\"\u003ewhole rose buds\u003c\/a\u003e, made from carefully selected Iranian flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWatching a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=yqtipls_kDY\\\" rel='\\\"noopener' noreferrer=\"\" target='\\\"_blank\\\"'\u003eflowering tea bloom\u003c\/a\u003e is key to the joy of these aromatic infusions. Browse our glassware section for a range of stunning individual infusers and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theteamakers.co.uk\/collections\/teapots\/\\\"\u003etea pots\u003c\/a\u003e, made from borosilicate glass. To find out more about the magic of Chinese \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theteamakers.co.uk\/collections\/flowering-tea\\\"\u003eflowering tea\u003c\/a\u003e, see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theteamakers.co.uk\/blogs\/news\\\"\u003etea journal\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Tea Makers of London","offers":[{"title":"5 Bulbs","offer_id":40380086714567,"sku":"19004BL05","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 Bulb Caddy","offer_id":40380086747335,"sku":"19004CAD","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250g Pack","offer_id":40380086780103,"sku":"19004","price":63.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1kg","offer_id":42470232162560,"sku":"19004C","price":205.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0570\/0593\/2743\/products\/Gift-Flowering-tea-blooming-small-1.jpg?v=1634499131","url":"https:\/\/www.theteamakers.co.uk\/en-us\/products\/flowering-tea-bulbs","provider":"The Tea Makers of London","version":"1.0","type":"link"}