Received this and other Primula teas for holidays. I love the look of the blooming teas, but have yet to find one that competes in taste.
I did try one blooming tea that I thought was fairly amazing – called Heart of the Dragon – but I’m not sure what company, if any, it came from. A local tea shop carried it for a while. They purchased all their teas during trips to Asia and also had family there that sent them tea. Heart of the Dragon blooming tea was hand-tied also and, when it opened, the tea leaves spread out like talons and a red rose bud could be seen in the middle. The rose looked just like a heart – and not the cartoon-type, either.
It sounds nice. Are you using a glass mug? I’ve only done the blooming teas in a wine glass, which looks beautiful but is not the best way to drink tea.
I add the hot water to a glass mini tea pot…and let bloom…when ready pour into a regular mug and resteep in the glass until ready to pour.
That picture is absolutely gorgeous. As soon as I get time, I think I’m going to have to do a little photographic experimentation with some glass pots and a light box.
Takgoti – Youtube has some really cool still/shots/pics and/or video for blooming teas! WAY COOL!