From: Jiangxi Province

Organic Camellia Flowers

$14.95

4.9

Just $0.26/serving

Weight: 1 oz Canister

1 oz Canister 8 oz Pouch

Try free sample! Limit one per tea, please.

About Our Organic Camellia Flowers

Camellia Flowers (Cha Hua, 茶花) are the actual blossoms of the tea plant — which makes them something that doesn't fit neatly anywhere. Not an herbal in the chamomile-and-mint sense, not a leaf tea either. The flavor lands somewhere between the two: floral, gently sweet, with a bit more body and brightness than chamomile, and a light honey-and-hay finish that's entirely its own thing.

Very little caffeine: we had ours lab-tested at about half a percent by weight, roughly a fifth to a quarter of what tea leaves carry, so it works whenever you want it to. Bedtime when you can't settle. Post-work when you'd otherwise open a bottle of wine. Afternoons when you want a warm cup without stacking caffeine. "Instead of reaching for a glass of wine, I brew a cup of this after a stressful day at work," wrote Ibrahim.

Sourced from the same Jiangxi co-op farms as our leaf teas, USDA organic. The flowers steep beautifully — they actually bloom in the cup, which is a nice thing to happen on a Tuesday.

Brewing Guidelines for Organic Camellia Flowers

3:00 MIN

200 F

2 TSP - 1G PER CUP

Brewing Guidelines are for one 8 oz. cup.

The best way to brew your tea is the way you like - don't let anyone tell you different. Our guidelines are configured for making your tea a cup at a time - maybe with our stainless tea filter. If making by the pot, maintain temperature and time but try with slightly less tea than the math would suggest.

For more brewing instructions, read our brewing guidelines.

What Is Camellia Flower Tea? The Tea Plant's Blossoms, Explained

What is Camellia Flowers tea?

It's not a leaf tea, and it's not a traditional herbal either. Camellia Flowers, Cha Hua (茶花) in Chinese, are the dried blossoms of Camellia sinensis, the same plant that produces all six categories of true tea. That makes them genuinely connected to tea in a way no chamomile or mint tisane is, but the cup they produce has its own character. Floral, lightly sweet, with a honey-and-hay quality and just enough body to feel satisfying. Think chamomile's gentleness but brighter and a bit more interesting.

The flowers share some chemistry with the leaves (catechins, amino acids), but far less of the caffeine. We had ours lab-tested: about half a percent caffeine by weight, roughly a fifth to a quarter of what tea leaves carry.

Where do these come from?

Same Jiangxi Province farms we use for the leaf teas — USDA organic, sourced through worker-owned cooperatives we've been working with for decades. The flowers are harvested separately from the flush, dried whole, and shipped to us intact. They look like tiny dried blossoms. When you steep them, they open.

How to brew Camellia Flowers tea

Use water at 200°F (off full boil for a minute). About 2 teaspoons, roughly 9 individual flowers, per 8 oz cup. Steep 3 minutes. The flowers can handle longer steeping without bitterness, which makes them genuinely forgiving. Multiple infusions are possible; the second steep tends to be lighter and a bit more delicate.

For iced tea: 3 tablespoons per 1.5 quarts, steep 10 minutes, cool and pour over ice. One of the better summer cold brews in the lineup.

FAQ

What does Camellia Flowers tea taste like?

Floral and lightly sweet, with a gentle honey-and-hay character. Brighter and with a bit more body than chamomile, but in the same relaxed neighborhood. Seth described it well: "a bit like chamomile or hay, if hay was sweet and floral." Not grassy, not medicinal. Just a clean, pleasant cup.

How much caffeine is in Camellia Flowers tea?

Very little. We sent our flowers to a lab in 2014 and they measured about half a percent caffeine by weight, roughly a fifth to a quarter of what tea leaves carry. Our caffeine-in-tea page has the full story.

Is this a good tea for people who are sensitive to histamines?

Several customers have noted it works well for them. "Good for people that can't drink black tea due to histamine problems," wrote nanette. We can't make medical claims, but the reviews on this specific point are consistent and unprompted.

Can I steep these more than once?

Yes. The flowers hold up to a second infusion — lighter, more delicate, but still pleasant. They also tolerate longer steeping without going bitter, so they're forgiving if you lose track of the timer.

Who is this tea for — and who is it not for?

It's for people who want a warm, satisfying cup in the evening with very little caffeine. People who like chamomile but want something a bit more interesting. People cutting back on caffeine, especially later in the day. It's probably not for someone who wants a morning kick-start or the complexity of a well-aged oolong. Beth's review named it honestly: "I was disappointed when I learned it was herbal with very little caffeine — I typically drink tea with caffeine as my morning jump." That's fair. This isn't that tea.

Customer Reviews for Organic Camellia Flowers

Very good tasting herbal tea

I am enjoying the camellia flower tea, but was disappointed upon receiving it when I learned that it was an herbal tea with very little caffeine. I typically drink tea with caffeine as my morning jump-start beverage, and only drink herbal teas for medicinal purposes.

It's pretty much my own fault that I didn't realize this because I didn't read the whole listing. It sounded interesting so I ordered it. I do have a suggestion: it would be nice if you used a different color or some sort of symbol in the listing right by the name of the product indicating that it's an herbal tea.

I came up with a great alternative use for it, though. I made a pitcher of iced tea using 3 T. of the camellia tea and 1.5 qts. of water, and steeped it for about 10 minutes to make it extra strong. After straining out the camellia flowers, I sweetened the tea ever so slightly with a few squirts of "Holly Honey" from a local producer in my area, Smiley Apiaries in Wewahitchka, Florida.

I refrigerated it overnight and before heading out early the next morning to an island where I do sea turtle nest surveys, I put a handful of ice cubes in an insulated water bottle and filled it with the chilled camellia tea. It was such a treat when I pulled it out of my backpack around 1 p.m. after 6 hours in the blazing sun! I will definitely do that again :)

Little Red Tea Cup tea company Camellia sinensis flowers are wonderful for tea.

Dear Reader,
I recently attended a lecture on tea where the tea expert said his favorite tea was just the flowers. This inspired me to plant 8 tea plants in my yard here in the USA. I have collected my blossoms and made tea. I agree with the tea expert, they make a wonderful brew. I bought flowers from Little Red Tea Cup tea company. In comparison the Chinese blossoms looked just like mine and were of the finest quality. I totally recommend Little Red Tea Cup tea company Camellia flowers. I will also suggest trying around 9 blossoms per cup. They are very powerful flowers.
Best wishes to all
and especially thank you to the Little Red Tea Cup tea company.

Fast service, wonderful tea!

My tea came fast and boxed so sweet. The tea is absolutely light and lovely and yet full of flavor. I just love it! Plus it's good for people that can't drink black tea due to histamine problems!

Pleasantly surprised

I was informed these flowers might taste a bit stronger than I was assuming and I was informed correctly. The taste is hard to describe, a bit like chamomile or hay, if hay was sweet and floral? I really like to drink this at night with a dessert and calm music playing and I'm especially glad I bought 8 ounces, I'll be needing every last one. My fiance says she feels this would be a good tea to blend with light teas or other herbal teas but personally I like it on its own, however I have tried mixing it with a particularly weak tea that I bought elsewhere and, whereas it may have been in my head, it felt like it accentuated the flavors which before weren't too noticable.

Winter evening treat

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.

Lovely tea

We tried the Camellia Flowers and they are lovely! A light herbal tea that tastes delicious.

Cup of Heaven

This tea is not only pretty, but a delicious way to put your mind at ease. Instead of reaching for a glass of wine I brew a cup of this tea after a stressful day at work. This tea tastes amazing and it does a great job of making me feel relaxed. The tea has a nice smooth taste and does not taste bitter. 100% recommend.

Love it!

This is a very nice tea. Has a very similar flavor to chamomille, but more bright and bit more body. Relaxing feeling, and delicate aftertaste.

Camelia Flower Tea

This tea is so nice. I find it very calming. So far no histamine issues,which is great! I bought the 8 oz. bag— super value!

Less flavor than chamomile, not as exciting as real tea.

Less flavor than chamomile, not as exciting as real tea. Drinkable hot beverage, but not something I would go out of my way to get.

5 stars: 62 (97%)
4 stars: 1 (2%)
3 stars: 0 (0%)
2 stars: 1 (2%)
1 star: 0 (0%)

Very good tasting herbal tea

I am enjoying the camellia flower tea, but was disappointed upon receiving it when I learned that it was an herbal tea with very little caffeine. I typically drink tea with caffeine as my morning jump-start beverage, and only drink herbal teas for medicinal purposes.

It's pretty much my own fault that I didn't realize this because I didn't read the whole listing. It sounded interesting so I ordered it. I do have a suggestion: it would be nice if you used a different color or some sort of symbol in the listing right by the name of the product indicating that it's an herbal tea.

I came up with a great alternative use for it, though. I made a pitcher of iced tea using 3 T. of the camellia tea and 1.5 qts. of water, and steeped it for about 10 minutes to make it extra strong. After straining out the camellia flowers, I sweetened the tea ever so slightly with a few squirts of "Holly Honey" from a local producer in my area, Smiley Apiaries in Wewahitchka, Florida.

I refrigerated it overnight and before heading out early the next morning to an island where I do sea turtle nest surveys, I put a handful of ice cubes in an insulated water bottle and filled it with the chilled camellia tea. It was such a treat when I pulled it out of my backpack around 1 p.m. after 6 hours in the blazing sun! I will definitely do that again :)

Great service and

Great service and tea!

I recommend this tea it tastes pretty delicious also goes really good cold brew and hot Brew so if you're wondering if this tea tastes good highly recommend trying it

Really pleasant!

Great herbal option, mild sweet, little tonics but not overly medicinal. Like a nice gentle hug. :-)

Well done, red

Quick, good aesthetics, great tea.

Decaf Alternative

I found Camellia Flowers offer a satisfying natural tea extremely low caffeine alternative to the green and black regular teas. Brewing with flower blossoms is a bit different than the leaves and it is fun to stuff the strainer with abandon. Because of Camellia, I don’t miss my regular teas at all.

Fast shipping, solid packaging for freshness, and a really pretty product. First time drinking tea flowers by themselves so hard to compare on that, but yummy malty honey and it’s beautiful to watch the flowers come to life in a glass steeping vessel

Great Herbal Tea

I'm really enjoying this organic Camellia flower herbal tea. It has a mild, slightly sweet flavor that tastes like tea but lighter. I actually like it better than tea. Thoroughly delightful! Will definitely buy again.

This tea has such a wonderful taste. They’re whole dried flowers. Good quality stuff. I recommend.

Yummy and rare!!

I’ve looked so much for these tea flowers and this company has delicious flowers with great quantity for a great price. Highly recommend!!

Woody, delicate, and beautiful! Great evening tea

Less flavor than chamomile, not as exciting as real tea.

Less flavor than chamomile, not as exciting as real tea. Drinkable hot beverage, but not something I would go out of my way to get.

Delicious Tea!

Pleasantly surprised

I was informed these flowers might taste a bit stronger than I was assuming and I was informed correctly. The taste is hard to describe, a bit like chamomile or hay, if hay was sweet and floral? I really like to drink this at night with a dessert and calm music playing and I'm especially glad I bought 8 ounces, I'll be needing every last one. My fiance says she feels this would be a good tea to blend with light teas or other herbal teas but personally I like it on its own, however I have tried mixing it with a particularly weak tea that I bought elsewhere and, whereas it may have been in my head, it felt like it accentuated the flavors which before weren't too noticable.

great source for teas!

Love the availability and variety! Great service and quality teas!

Camellia Flowers tea

I have not been able to find this tea elsewhere. I like to drink it with chrysanthemum and goji berries. It has a subtle delicious flavor and comes in beautiful little tins, making them good for gift giving too.

Love these flowers!

Very happy with my first LRCT purchase! These Camellia flowers are beautiful and make for a light and delightful tea. Customer Service was exceptional, will definitely shop here again!

Pleasantly surprised

I wasn't sure what to expect but am pleasantly surprised by the enjoyable subtle flavor and the tranquil essence of these tea flowers. The tea invokes a lighthearted smile and an inner serenity, as if sitting among tea fields on a misty morning. Thank you Little Red Cup for this delightful beverage.

Good quality

Lovely!

This is a wonderful light herbal tea with a delightful flavor.

Lovely!

What a lovely herbal tea! I received my shipment promptly with a hand written note. The tea is light and flowery and perfect to drink all day long.

Lovely!

What a lovely herbal tea! I received my shipment promptly with a hand written note. The tea is light and flowery and perfect to drink all day long.

Too woody

This is the 6th type of tea I've purchased from LRCT and I loved the 1st 5. However, this really doesn't do it for me because it tastes a bit woody.

Delicious tea; wonderful company

This was my first order from The little red cup tea company. The order came timely and with a handwritten note from the owner (very nice touch). The tea = org carnellia flowers - is fresh. The price was good. I'd order again.

Awesome!

Earthy and relaxing! :)

Loved it! and Top notch customer serivce!

Love this company, will be buying my tea from here in the future. Good prices, and wonderful personalization to each order. They show that they care a lot.

Beautiful cup of tea!

What a lovely picture a cup of Camellia flowers make! I was very impressed with the taste samples I ordered. I’m not really a huge fan of floral teas but this was very nice. I will be ordering a larger size next time.

Camellia Flowers

Winter evening treat

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.

Lovely tea

We tried the Camellia Flowers and they are lovely! A light herbal tea that tastes delicious.

Fast Shipping Great Product

We are so pleased with our order. Fast delivery and beautiful little tin included in the tea purchase!

Why Our Tea Is Organic

Tea is among the most heavily treated crops in conventional agriculture. When you steep tea leaves in hot water, you’re making an extraction—and that extraction doesn’t discriminate between flavor compounds and pesticide residues. Every tea we sell meets certified organic standards. Our teas are certified organic by the USDA and MOFGA (Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association), a leading independent organic certifier. This means no synthetic pesticides, no chemical fertilizers, and annual third-party inspections to verify it. We source from worker-owned cooperatives in rural, mountainous regions of China, where traditional growing methods align naturally with organic standards. These aren’t industrial plantations; they’re small farms where people have been growing tea the same way for generations. Healthier soil produces better tea. Plants grown without synthetic chemical inputs develop more complex flavor profiles. You can taste the difference.

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