Frequently Asked Questions About Blooming Presentation Tea
Blooming tea is a hand-tied tea blossom made from tea leaves and flowers. When you place the blossom in hot water, it gradually unfurls to reveal a flower inside, creating both a flavorful tea and a visual presentation. Mark T. Wendell Tea Company’s Double Happiness Blooming is crafted by Chinese artisans using long-leaf jasmine green tea buds and a red amaranth flower.
To brew blooming tea, place one tea blossom in a clear glass or mug and pour the correct temperature water over it. We recommend using cold, filtered water brought to a rolling boil and then cooled for just under a minute to approximately 180°F (82°C). Let the blossom steep for about 3 minutes, during which it will gradually unfurl into a floral display.
Blooming tea blossoms can generally be steeped more than once, although the flavor and visual effect may become lighter with each infusion. For the best experience, you can re-steep the blossom while it continues to produce a pleasant flavor and aroma.
The recommended water temperature for Double Happiness Blooming tea is approximately 180°F (82°C). Bring cold, filtered water to a rolling boil, then allow it to cool for just under a minute before pouring it over the tea blossom. This temperature helps the blossom open gradually while producing a delicate cup of jasmine green tea.
The biggest difference is the presentation. Regular loose-leaf tea is primarily brewed for its flavor and aroma, while blooming tea is hand-tied into a compact blossom that opens in hot water to reveal a flower. Mark T. Wendell Tea Company’s Double Happiness Blooming combines jasmine green tea buds with a red amaranth flower, making it both a tea and a visual centerpiece when brewed in a clear glass vessel.