A Bouquet of Tea Leaves

A Bouquet of Tea Leaves

August 21st, 2006 @ 12:37 pm by Mrs. Violet
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I do not plan on doing normal flower centerpieces since Westbury Manor is known for their beautiful gardens, I’m going to use that to my advantage. Take a look at these dual purpose arrangements - they’re actually handtied tea leaves called blooming tea. Add boiling water to a glass pot, and watch it magically grow into a pretty & exotic flower. Great conversation piece. I read on Martha’s site that it’s been used at weddings. What a neat and unqiue idea. Admire it, talk about it and drink the tea after.

Ambrosia Teas - 4 blooms for $9.95.

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Harney & Sons - 16 blooms for $18

According to Adagio, blooming tea leaves are “meant to delight your eyes as well as taste buds, these awe-inspiring “display teas” unfurl when added to water, revealing delicate flowers hidden within. The practice of hand-sewing leaves into “blooming teas” is an age-old Chinese art form that dates back centuries.”

Adagio sells 10 overwrapped teas for $10. Not bad at all!

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13 Responses to “A Bouquet of Tea Leaves”

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Tea

that looks…interesting. haha, actually, i’m kind of scared of the blooms. so would people actually drink the tea later? or would it be mostly for show. that is definitely a unique idea, though if you bloomed them too soon, wouldn’t the vases be murky by the end of the reception if no one drinks them. hmm. i may just be overthinking this.

8/21/06 @ 1:07 pm (reply)

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kanipark

wow… great idea!!!

8/21/06 @ 1:08 pm (reply)

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kanipark

that would be so cool if it bloomed right before our eyes

i love tea… if i had the opportunity i’d definitely try it

maybe put it in a tea jar with a spout at the bottom?!?

8/21/06 @ 1:09 pm (reply)

Bee

Mrs. Bee (message) 3,235 posts, Sugar bee

that is way cool and original. i may have to try it out at my next dinner party!

8/21/06 @ 1:27 pm (reply)

Guest

Those things are very popular at Asian cafes/tea & dessert places right now. Based on what I understand, they do bloom right before your eyes! I thought about using those as favors… they’re very cool and pretty!

8/21/06 @ 1:37 pm (reply)

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TheBrideToBe

How tall do they get?

8/21/06 @ 3:02 pm (reply)

Guest

I’ve seen them in real life in a mug, just bloomed. They aren’t very big-table-filling-blooms. A totally cool addition to the menu/decor at the wedding, but I doubt they can be a stand-in for a ceterpiece, if that’s what you had in mind.

8/21/06 @ 3:19 pm (reply)

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miss violet

Thanks “a” for the info. It might be nice to have a few on the table - but maybe these make better favors or best for a smaller dinner party.

8/21/06 @ 3:32 pm (reply)

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miss violet

TheBrideToBe - I don’t think it gets very tall.. or big.. but it definitely looks cool.

8/21/06 @ 5:42 pm (reply)

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TheBrideToBe

Thanks, gals. I was hoping that it would be center-piece material but it sounds too small. It was a fleeting idea.

8/21/06 @ 9:19 pm (reply)

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jonathan

hi, we are a french companie offering some blooming teas under “GUANXI” brand : http://www.guanxi-tea.com.

9/18/06 @ 7:41 am (reply)

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2/28/08 @ 3:15 pm (reply)

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Kenny

Actually there is a better choice of blooming tea for wedding session. It’s a “heart shape” blooming tea which packed individually.
Pls see the link below.
http://www.mcot.ca/en/catalog/cat/26/LoveBloom/

You must love it! It’s made by high mountain green tea and it’s only produce during spring time, once a year. Hence it’s limited edition as well!

8/16/08 @ 7:47 pm (reply)