Dragon Four Flowers

Dragon Four Flowers is a delicately handcrafted, blossom green tea specially sourced from the Yunnan province in China. Named for a Chinese legend in which a dragon visits an artisan in a dream, bestowing success and wealth if the artisan could craft a tea representing his virtues; this beautiful blossom unfurls to reveal a strong and stunning centrepiece on any table.

Carefully tied by hand, this bloom combines whole Chinese green tea leaves with Jasmine, Chrysanthemum and Lavender flowers and is topped by an Amaranth blossom. The leaves and flowers produce a bright golden liquor and a light flavour with lavender notes for a subtle taste reminiscent of spearmint.

Other Flowering Teas

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About Flowering Teas

Flowering teas (or blooming teas) are an exquisite and delightful experience, both in terms of taste and stunning visuals. Formed into a bulb by hand; the crafter begins by selecting the freshest whole green tea leaves and binding them carefully to a beautiful selection of flowers and flower petals, this is then left to dry and set into a delicate bundle.

When steeped, the bundle slowly unfurls in a process resembling a blooming flower to reveal the beautifully laid out tea leaves and the flowers inside which emerge as a stunning centrepiece. The combination of tea leaves and flowers produce a wonderfully scented liquor from pale yellow to golden in colour and often a light flavour with sweet undertones.

Flowering teas are typically sourced from the Yunnan province in China and the flowers most commonly used are globe amaranth, chrysanthemum, jasmine, lily, hibiscus and osmanthus. It is unclear whether flowering tea is a modern creation or an older invention from China; but we do know that it has become hugely popular since its introduction to the West in the latter half of the 20^th century.

Flowering tea is best served in a glass teapot or mug in order to fully enjoy the performance of the opening blossom.

Tea Palace offers a range of 3 specially selected flowering teas, each with unique characteristics sure to delight the senses. For the opportunity to experience our full range, as well as compare and contrast them; please select our set of 3 flowering teas.

We also offer the Marrakesh Glass Teapot which features a unique, curvier shape and inbuilt strainer in order to perfectly enjoy flowering teas.

To Enjoy

Best served in a teapot, or a large glass mug with sufficient space and depth to allow the blossom to completely open; add hot but not boiling water and infuse for 3 to 4 minutes for the blossom to fully unfold. Serve immediately for best taste.

Ingredients

Jasmine Tea

Allergy advice

May contain traces of nuts

Sizes Explained

Sample Caddy
Our small sample size caddy is the perfect way to try a new tea.
Contains 5 pieces.

Standard Caddy

Our bespoke purple damask caddy is the perfect way to keep your tea fresh.
Contains 20 pieces.