Product Overview
3 Flower Burst
Loose - Artisan - Green Tea
Please note you are purchasing two "3 Flower Burst."
CUP CHARACTERISTICS: Smooth and satisfying green tea notes. The peach character of osmanthus comes to the fore with hints of jasmine and lily.
Ingredients: Green tea, Lily + Jasmine + Osmanthus flowers.
INGREDIENTS FROM: China
REGION(S): Yunnan Province
GROWING ALTITUDES: 1500 - 4900 feet above sea level
GRADE(S): Artisan Handcrafted
MANUFACTURE TYPE(S): Non fermented, Traditional hand tied, Small batch crafted
ANTIOXIDANT LEVEL: Very High
CAFFEINE LEVEL: Low
KOSHER: Yes
VEGETARIAN: Yes
VEGAN: Yes
ARTISANAL NOTES: Small batch packed in Canada.
INFUSION: Bright, golden infusion
INFORMATION:
Yunnan, the southernmost province in the People's Republic of China is also the country's largest producer of flowers. And, like everything produced in China, when we say large, we mean large on a scale the likes of which you've never seen before. In 2003 the province, which covers roughly 394,000 square kms or 4.1% of China's landmass, grew more than 3 billion flowers commercially! 3 billion! That's the equivalent of 3 stems for each of China's 1 billion citizens.
Yunnan, the southernmost province in the People's Republic of China is also the country's largest producer of flowers. And, like everything produced in China, when we say large, we mean large on a scale the likes of which you've never seen before. In 2003 the province, which covers roughly 394,000 square kms or 4.1% of China's landmass, grew more than 3 billion flowers commercially! 3 billion! That's the equivalent of 3 stems for each of China's 1 billion citizens.
Now that's a lot of flowers. The high production numbers have secured Yunnan's position as China's top flower producing region for more than 10 years straight. During those years, the province's Carnations, Forget-Me-Nots, Lilies, Osmanthus and Jasmine flowers have account for 45% of China's total annual floral exports.
So what makes the conditions in Yunnan so ideal for growing flowers? The answer lies in its geographical location. Yunnan sits directly below the Tropic of Cancer, the farthest northern latitude at which the sun can appear directly overhead, an event that occurs once a year on the 21st of June. In short, Yunnan gets a lot of direct sunlight. And, as every good schoolchild knows, flowers love the sun and lots of it. Couple that with an average rainfall of between 1,000 to 1,900 mm annually, and you've got ideal conditions.
As every good tea-drinker knows, Yunnan is also famous for growing tea. So it seems only natural that given the prominence of the local floral industry, tea artisans would create a tea in its honor, 3 Flower Burst. The idea behind the tea is that as it brews, it unfolds and mimics the way the lush Yunnan countryside bursts open with color in the springtime. The tea is produced by tying Lily, Osmanthus and Jasmine blooms together with steamed full leaves of Yunnan green tea. As the tea dries, the flowers are held inside the way seeds are concealed in the damp earth. Drop the tea into a glass pitcher, infuse it and watch the miraculous bloom unfold. The cup, like springtime in Yunnan is bright, with a very full green taste layered with overtones of cut peach and layered undertones of jasmine and lily perfume. Makes a perfect gift for Mother's Day - an absolutely wonderful tea!
So what makes the conditions in Yunnan so ideal for growing flowers? The answer lies in its geographical location. Yunnan sits directly below the Tropic of Cancer, the farthest northern latitude at which the sun can appear directly overhead, an event that occurs once a year on the 21st of June. In short, Yunnan gets a lot of direct sunlight. And, as every good schoolchild knows, flowers love the sun and lots of it. Couple that with an average rainfall of between 1,000 to 1,900 mm annually, and you've got ideal conditions.
As every good tea-drinker knows, Yunnan is also famous for growing tea. So it seems only natural that given the prominence of the local floral industry, tea artisans would create a tea in its honor, 3 Flower Burst. The idea behind the tea is that as it brews, it unfolds and mimics the way the lush Yunnan countryside bursts open with color in the springtime. The tea is produced by tying Lily, Osmanthus and Jasmine blooms together with steamed full leaves of Yunnan green tea. As the tea dries, the flowers are held inside the way seeds are concealed in the damp earth. Drop the tea into a glass pitcher, infuse it and watch the miraculous bloom unfold. The cup, like springtime in Yunnan is bright, with a very full green taste layered with overtones of cut peach and layered undertones of jasmine and lily perfume. Makes a perfect gift for Mother's Day - an absolutely wonderful tea!
STEEPING TIME
| TEA POT | 18oz (532ml) | 36oz (1064ml) | 48oz (1419ml) |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMOUNT | Place 1 tea ball into a 3-4 cup glass teapot and add freshly boiled water. Allow the tea to brew for at least 5 minutes. Initially the tea ball will float but as it loses the trapped air during the steeping process it will sink if you have used boiling water. Once the tea ball has opened to its full potential the tea can be consumed. | Place 2 tea balls into a 3-4 cup glass teapot and add freshly boiled water. Allow the tea to brew for at least 5 minutes. Initially the tea ball will float but as it loses the trapped air during the steeping process it will sink if you have used boiling water. Once the tea ball has opened to its full potential the tea can be consumed. | Place 3 tea balls into a 3-4 cup glass teapot and add freshly boiled water. Allow the tea to brew for at least 5 minutes. Initially the tea ball will float but as it loses the trapped air during the steeping process it will sink if you have used boiling water. Once the tea ball has opened to its full potential the tea can be consumed. |
| MILD | 1-2 min (Use boiling water when brewing our artisan teas to make sure that they fully bloom). | 1-2 min (Use boiling water when brewing our artisan teas to make sure that they fully bloom). | 1-2 min (Use boiling water when brewing our artisan teas to make sure that they fully bloom). |
| MEDIUM | 2-3 min (Use boiling water when brewing our artisan teas to make sure that they fully bloom). | 2-3 min (Use boiling water when brewing our artisan teas to make sure that they fully bloom). | 2-3 min (Use boiling water when brewing our artisan teas to make sure that they fully bloom). |
| STRONG | 3-5 min (Use boiling water when brewing our artisan teas to make sure that they fully bloom). | 3-5 min (Use boiling water when brewing our artisan teas to make sure that they fully bloom). | 3-5 min (Use boiling water when brewing our artisan teas to make sure that they fully bloom). |
| Blue Monkey recommends 3-5 min | |||
SERVING RECOMMENDATIONS:
| MILK | SUGAR | LEMON | MINT |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO | NO | NO | NO |
Ideal Brewing Temperature: 185ºF/85ºC. For Food Safety reasons bring water to 212ºF/100ºC and let it cool down to 185ºF./85ºC.
HOT BREWING METHOD:
Place 1 tea ball into a 3-4 cup glass teapot and add freshly boiled water. Allow the tea to brew for at least 5 minutes. Initially the tea ball will float but as it loses the trapped air during the steeping process it will sink if you have used boiling water. Once the tea ball has opened to its full potential the tea can be consumed.
Place 1 tea ball into a 3-4 cup glass teapot and add freshly boiled water. Allow the tea to brew for at least 5 minutes. Initially the tea ball will float but as it loses the trapped air during the steeping process it will sink if you have used boiling water. Once the tea ball has opened to its full potential the tea can be consumed.
ICED TEA BREWING METHOD (Pitcher): (to make 1 liter/quart):
Not generally consumed iced but if you do: Place 3 tea balls into a heat resistant pitcher. Using filtered or freshly drawn cold water, boil and pour 11/4 cups/315ml over the tea. Steep for 5 minutes. Quarter fill a serving pitcher with cold water. Pour the tea into your serving pitcher straining the tea or removing the tea bags. Add ice and top-up the pitcher with cold water. Garnish and sweeten to taste. A rule of thumb when preparing fresh brewed iced tea is to increase the strength of hot tea since it will be poured over ice and diluted with cold water. (Note: Some luxury quality teas may turn cloudy when poured over ice. This is a sign of luxury quality and nothing to worry about.)
Not generally consumed iced but if you do: Place 3 tea balls into a heat resistant pitcher. Using filtered or freshly drawn cold water, boil and pour 11/4 cups/315ml over the tea. Steep for 5 minutes. Quarter fill a serving pitcher with cold water. Pour the tea into your serving pitcher straining the tea or removing the tea bags. Add ice and top-up the pitcher with cold water. Garnish and sweeten to taste. A rule of thumb when preparing fresh brewed iced tea is to increase the strength of hot tea since it will be poured over ice and diluted with cold water. (Note: Some luxury quality teas may turn cloudy when poured over ice. This is a sign of luxury quality and nothing to worry about.)
FOOD SAFETY ADVISORY: We strongly recommend using filtered or freshly drawn cold water brought to a rolling boil when brewing all types of tea. Today's water has been known to carry viruses, parasites and bacteria. Boiling the water will kill these elements and reduce the potential incidence of water-borne illnesses.
ANTIOXIDANT BENEFIT: For a greater antioxidant benefit brew longer and use more tea.
After you finish drinking your tea, you can fill your glass or teapot with cold water and display your tea flower for a few days.
