Snow Chrysanthemum

Loose - Herbal Tea 

CUP CHARACTERISTICS: Very floral with pungent notes. Long lingering finish.

INGREDIENTS:Snow Chrysanthemum 

INGREDIENTS FROM:China 

REGION(S):Yunnan 

GROWING ALTITUDE(S):1500 - 4900 feet above sea level 

GRADE(S):1st Grade 

MANUFACTURE TYPE(S):Traditional process, Small batch crafted, Air and sun dried 

ANTIOXIDANT LEVEL:High 

CAFFEINE LEVEL:None 

KOSHER:Yes 

VEGETARIAN:Yes 

VEGAN:Yes 

ARTISANAL NOTES:Small batch blended and packed in Canada . 

INFUSION:Deep coppery brown 

INFORMATION:
Caffeine free, filled with antioxidants and fully wondrous.

Snow Chrysanthemums bloom but once per year, high up in the mountains of China where the air is thin, and the volcanic soils are rich with minerals. Professional tasters attribute the sweet floral character of Snow Chrysanthemums to extremely slow growth patterns that see them blossom in a dazzling display each August.

English poet Thomas Hardy (1840-1928) pondered this slow growing flower in his poem 'The Last Chrysanthemum'. In the poem, he writes:

Why should this flower delay so long To show its tremulous plumes?

Now is the time of plaintive robin-song,

When flowers are in their tombs.

Through the slow summer,

when the sun Called to each frond and whorl That all he could for flowers was being done,

Why did it not uncurl?

Thankfully, when these delicate flowers do finally unfurl, they appear in abundance - and with impeccable flavor. Our dried Snow Chrysanthemums offer a full, flower-forward character that lingers on the tongue with every sip. Blossom's up!

STEEPING TIME:

We recommend 3-5 min

We recommend 3-5 min. 

SERVING RECOMMENDATIONS:
MILK NO, SUGAR NO, LEMON NO, MINT NO. 

IDEAL BREWING TEMPERATURE:100C/212F 

HOT TEA BREWING METHOD:
Bring filtered or freshly drawn cold water to a rolling boil. Place 1 slightly heaping teaspoon of loose tea for each 7-9oz / 200-260ml of fluid volume in the teapot. Pour the boiling water into the teapot. Cover and let steep for 3-7 minutes according to taste (the longer the steeping time the stronger the tea). 

ICED TEA BREWING METHOD (Pitcher):(To Make 1 Liter/Quart):
Place 6 slightly heaping teaspoons into a teapot or heat resistant pitcher. Using filtered or freshly drawn cold water, boil and pour 1¼ cups/315ml into the pot. Steep for 5 minutes. Quarter fill a serving pitcher with cold water. Pour the tea into your serving pitcher straining the leaves. 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.) 

ICED TEA BREWING METHOD (Individual Serving):
Place 1 slightly heaping teaspoon into a teapot for each serving required. Using filtered or freshly drawn cold water, boil and pour 6-7oz/170-200ml per serving into the pot. Cover and let steep for 5 minutes. Add hot tea to a 12oz/375ml acrylic glass filled with ice, straining the leaves. Not all of the tea will fit, allowing for approximately an additional ½ serving. Sweeten and/or add lemon 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. (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. 

RECOMMENDATION:We recommend the use of our 1 Cup of Perfect Tea measuring spoon for best results. Please contact Blue Monkey Tea to place an order. 

ANTIOXIDANT BENEFIT:For a greater antioxidant benefit brew longer and use more tea.