Flowering or blooming teas are bundles of tea leaves, sewn together by hand in China. The rosettes contain buds or petals of flowers such as jasmine, lily, globe amaranth, chrysanthemum, osmanthus and hibiscus. As the tea steeps, the rosette will unfurl its leaves to reveal the beautiful flower inside.
Blooming tea adds another dimension to enjoying tea and all its numerous health benefits. Made from green or white tea, it has unique properties that promote health:
Antioxidants
A high concentration of antioxidants helps the body fight free radicals and prevent damage in cell membranes and DNA.
Strong bones
Green and especially white tea increase bone density.
Anticancer
By fighting free radicals white tea is a very powerful anticancer treatment. Furthermore, the flavonoids in the tea inhibit cancer cells growth and further reduce the risk.
Blood pressure
White and green tea help with high blood pressure by thinning the blood and reinforcing blood vessels.
Antibacterial
Green and white tea reinforces the immune system protecting us against all sorts of diseases from the common cold or flu to even ease some HIV symptoms.
Low cholesterol
Group of antioxidants, called catechins show to reduce cholesterol in the blood. Green and white tea are a particularly rich source of catechins since they are the least processed and oxidized.
Healthy skin
Antioxidants in green and white tea will help your skin look young and eliminate the dark spots.
Treating yourself, your friends and your family with blooming tea will bring about not only beautiful moments, spent together, but also a healthy way of life with a little hint of magic:
Blooming tea magic (video)