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‘Blooming tea’ Does any of it taste great, or is it just for looks?
Posted: Mon May 28, 2018 8:11 pm
by lemmiwinks
One time while wandering around in a mall in CT I was lured into a tea shop (maybe Teavana?) by an employee giving a demo of ‘blooming tea.’ I was impressed by how beautiful it was, especially displayed in a nice glass teapot, but wondered if it would actually taste good or not. I don’t think she offered any samples! It seems like it would be a nice thing to present to guests on special occasions. Have any of you ever tried any varieties that taste as nice as they look?
Re: ‘Blooming tea’ Does any of it taste great, or is it just for looks?
Posted: Mon May 28, 2018 11:07 pm
by Bok
lemmiwinks wrote: ↑Mon May 28, 2018 8:11 pm
One time while wandering around in a mall in CT I was lured into a tea shop (maybe Teavana?) by an employee giving a demo of ‘blooming tea.’ I was impressed by how beautiful it was, especially displayed in a nice glass teapot, but wondered if it would actually taste good or not. I don’t think she offered any samples! It seems like it would be a nice thing to present to guests on special occasions. Have any of you ever tried any varieties that taste as nice as they look?
Mostly Jasmine tea if you refer to those ball-shaped teas with a flower in the middle. Quality can range from the bad/bland to decent quality Jasmine. Mostly gimmicky though.
Re: ‘Blooming tea’ Does any of it taste great, or is it just for looks?
Posted: Tue May 29, 2018 9:10 pm
by pedant
i agree. blooming tea is a gimmick.
Re: ‘Blooming tea’ Does any of it taste great, or is it just for looks?
Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2018 6:08 am
by chofmann
pedant wrote: ↑Tue May 29, 2018 9:10 pm
i agree. blooming tea is a gimmick.
Some varieties can taste decent, especially cold brewed. Very fruity, if that is what you like.
Re: ‘Blooming tea’ Does any of it taste great, or is it just for looks?
Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2018 10:15 pm
by Baisao
You can improve the flavor by boiling it with hotdogs.
Re: ‘Blooming tea’ Does any of it taste great, or is it just for looks?
Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2018 7:22 am
by TeaZero
Not good at all, the flowers also doesn't really complement the green tea taste. Optimised for your eyes, not for your taste buds.