The closest herbal tea to actual tea would have to be Camellia Flowers (Cha Hua, 茶花), the flowers of the tea plant itself. Although the infusion of tea flowers is nothing like the taste of any tea, the brew has a certain robust edge that calls to mind the rolling hills and terraces of tea gardens from southern China.
Organically raised, the tea flowers are a unique entry into the herbal panoply, and bring with them the barest trace of caffeine (one half of one percent by weight — even less when brewed than any decaffeinated tea) as well as the bracing flavor of sunlit slopes from the tranquil hills of Jiangxi.
We fell in love with this tea the first time we tried it, and are pleased to add it to our offerings. It's the tea we drink right before bedtime because we can and it's the tea we reach for in the afternoon just because it's so good. If you like herbal teas such as chamomile and chrysanthemum, this is a tea you'll want to have on hand.
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I love these sweet tea flowers. In these dark days of winter, they are a treat after dinner - they seem so tropical and the flavor is lovely - complex but relaxing.
We tried the Camellia Flowers and they are lovely! A light herbal tea that tastes delicious.
We are so pleased with our order. Fast delivery and beautiful little tin included in the tea purchase!
Super light, seems a little like a decaffeinated green tea, no strong flavors. Very smooth and nice
The best part about these is how pretty they look when steeped. They bloom into tiny beige flowers. So they seem to fit great for tea parties or dainty things like that. The aroma is certainly more like tea but it tastes very mild, almost like flavored water. It is one of the few teas that you can actually steep for 2-4 minutes and not have it turn bitter.
I love these sweet tea flowers. In these dark days of winter, they are a treat after dinner - they seem so tropical and the flavor is lovely - complex but relaxing.
We tried the Camellia Flowers and they are lovely! A light herbal tea that tastes delicious.
We are so pleased with our order. Fast delivery and beautiful little tin included in the tea purchase!
Super light, seems a little like a decaffeinated green tea, no strong flavors. Very smooth and nice
The best part about these is how pretty they look when steeped. They bloom into tiny beige flowers. So they seem to fit great for tea parties or dainty things like that. The aroma is certainly more like tea but it tastes very mild, almost like flavored water. It is one of the few teas that you can actually steep for 2-4 minutes and not have it turn bitter.
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