{"product_id":"jasmine-basket-flowering-tea-bulb","title":"Jasmine Basket - Flowering Tea Bulb","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*NEW RECIPE*\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA mini bouquet in a cup, our award-winning Jasmine Basket Chinese flowering \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theteamakers.co.uk\/collections\/green-tea\\\" rel='\\\"noopener'\u003egreen tea\u003c\/a\u003e is the perfect gift for tea lovers. The highest grade of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theteamakers.co.uk\/collections\/green-tea\\\" rel='\\\"noopener'\u003egreen tea leaves\u003c\/a\u003e are bound together with fragrant edible jasmine and lily flowers into a dried bulb that, when steeped, unfurls into a miniature 'basket' of blooms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith a lingering, floral aroma and sweet \u003cstrong\u003epeach flavour\u003c\/strong\u003e, this \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theteamakers.co.uk\/collections\/chinese-tea\\\" rel='\\\"noopener'\u003eChinese tea\u003c\/a\u003e tastes every bit as pretty as it looks. Light and refreshing, it has a pale golden colour that hints at an underlying sweetness offering a beguiling taste of \u003cstrong\u003epeach\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it delicious all-day drinking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandcrafted in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.travelchinaguide.com\/cityguides\/fujian\/\\\" rel='\\\"noopener'\u003eFujian \u003c\/a\u003eby skilled artisans, Jasmine Basket flowering tea is the perfect way to make a statement, whether it's a gift for someone special or as a centrepiece at your very own luxury tea ceremony.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow are flowering teas made?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as blooming teas, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theteamakers.co.uk\/collections\/flowering-tea\\\" rel='\\\"noopener'\u003eflowering teas\u003c\/a\u003e are made in a few regions of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theteamakers.co.uk\/collections\/chinese-tea\\\" rel='\\\"noopener'\u003eChina \u003c\/a\u003e– mainly \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.travelchinaguide.com\/cityguides\/fujian\/\\\" rel='\\\"noopener'\u003eFujian\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/place\/Yunnan\\\" rel='\\\"noopener'\u003eYunnan \u003c\/a\u003eand \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/place\/Anhui\\\" rel='\\\"noopener'\u003eAnhui\u003c\/a\u003e. While \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theteamakers.co.uk\/collections\/chinese-tea\\\"\u003eChina \u003c\/a\u003ehas a centuries-old history of hand-tying teas for dramatic effect, the elaborate floral creations popular today first came onto the market in – perhaps unsurprisingly – the flashy days of the 1980s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo make each bulb, premium \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theteamakers.co.uk\/collections\/green-tea\\\" rel='\\\"noopener'\u003egreen \u003c\/a\u003eor \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theteamakers.co.uk\/collections\/white-tea\\\" rel='\\\"noopener'\u003ewhite tea\u003c\/a\u003e leaves are wrapped around one or two central flowers – commonly chrysanthemum, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theteamakers.co.uk\/collections\/jasmine-tea\\\" rel='\\\"noopener'\u003ejasmine\u003c\/a\u003e, lily, hibiscus, marigold, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theteamakers.co.uk\/products\/rose-buds-loose-leaf-tea\\\" rel='\\\"noopener'\u003erosebuds \u003c\/a\u003eor osmanthus. Artisans then carefully sew and bind the petals and leaves together with food-safe thread, tucking everything into a neat ball shape, before the teas are dried and finished, ready to be packed up and delivered as a delicately aromatic, flavourful tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat are the health benefits of flowering teas?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theteamakers.co.uk\/collections\/flowering-tea\\\"\u003eFlowering Tea\u003c\/a\u003e Bulbs Collection is based on a luxury loose-leaf \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theteamakers.co.uk\/collections\/green-tea\\\" rel='\\\"noopener'\u003egreen tea\u003c\/a\u003e 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'\u003egreen tea\u003c\/a\u003e's high level of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.livescience.com\/52524-flavonoids.html\\\" rel='\\\"noopener'\u003eflavonoids \u003c\/a\u003ecalled \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.news-medical.net\/life-sciences\/What-are-Catechins.aspx\\\" rel='\\\"noopener'\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\\\" rel='\\\"noopener'\u003egreen tea\u003c\/a\u003es are also higher in other antioxidants such as carotenoids and ascorbic acid (vitamin C) than other teas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAlternatives to Jasmine Basket tea\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you love the heady scent of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theteamakers.co.uk\/collections\/jasmine-tea\\\" rel='\\\"noopener'\u003ejasmine \u003c\/a\u003ebut want to keep things simple, try a caddy of our other speciality teas from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.travelchinaguide.com\/cityguides\/fujian\/\\\" rel='\\\"noopener'\u003eFujian\u003c\/a\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theteamakers.co.uk\/products\/jasmine-silver-needle-loose-leaf-tea\\\" rel='\\\"noopener'\u003eJasmine Silver Needle\u003c\/a\u003e, for a beautifully fragrant example of a classic \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theteamakers.co.uk\/collections\/white-tea\\\" rel='\\\"noopener'\u003ewhite tea\u003c\/a\u003e; or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theteamakers.co.uk\/products\/jasmine-dragon-pearls-loose-leaf-tea\\\" rel='\\\"noopener'\u003eJasmine Dragon Pearls\u003c\/a\u003e, made from nothing but delicately rolled, early-harvest \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theteamakers.co.uk\/collections\/green-tea\\\" rel='\\\"noopener'\u003egreen tea\u003c\/a\u003e leaves – and another premium tea that unfurls while being steeped. Alternatively, for a soothing, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theteamakers.co.uk\/collections\/caffeine-free-tea\\\" rel='\\\"noopener'\u003ecaffeine-free\u003c\/a\u003e option, try our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theteamakers.co.uk\/products\/chamomile-loose-leaf-tea\\\" rel='\\\"noopener'\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\\\" rel='\\\"noopener'\u003eWhole Rose Buds\u003c\/a\u003e, made from carefully selected Iranian flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=yqtipls_kDY\\\" rel='\\\"noopener'\u003eWatching a flowering tea bloom\u003c\/a\u003e is key to the joy of these aromatic infusions. Browse our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theteamakers.co.uk\/collections\/teaware\\\" rel='\\\"noopener'\u003eGlassware\u003c\/a\u003e section for a range of stunning individual \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theteamakers.co.uk\/collections\/tea-strainers\/\\\" rel='\\\"noopener'\u003einfusers\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theteamakers.co.uk\/collections\/teapots\/\\\" rel='\\\"noopener'\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\\\" rel='\\\"noopener'\u003eflowering tea\u003c\/a\u003e, see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theteamakers.co.uk\/blogs\/news\\\" rel='\\\"noopener'\u003eTea Journal\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Tea Makers of London","offers":[{"title":"5 Bulbs","offer_id":40380086976711,"sku":"19006BOX","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 Bulb Caddy","offer_id":40380087042247,"sku":"19006CAD","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250g Pack","offer_id":40380087075015,"sku":"19006","price":59.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1kg Pack","offer_id":43751908573440,"sku":"19006C","price":205.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0570\/0593\/2743\/products\/Flowering-Tea-Jasmine-Basket-Bulb-In-Water_406782f5-86f7-45da-a2af-3a2277a64782.jpg?v=1626079018","url":"https:\/\/www.theteamakers.co.uk\/en-us\/products\/jasmine-basket-flowering-tea-bulb","provider":"The Tea Makers of London","version":"1.0","type":"link"}