![]() There is a sharpness at the back of my tongue, toward the end of the sip, that I can only describe as citrusy. I get a vegetal, warm grassy/hay flavor, with a sweet floral taste that somehow reminds me of chamomile without the unpleasant soapiness that makes me dislike chamomile so much. The flavor is slightly floral, but leaning more to the herbaceous side. It also has a spicy aroma, a bit peppery. The scent reminds me of fresh yellow dandelions, with a backdrop of vegetal hay. The tea looks like a rooibos in its reddish-orange color, but has a strong herbal aroma, with a hint of floral sweetness to it. Brewed up a small teapot to have with my potstickers for dinner. You need to store this airtight and keep in a cool and dry place to keep it fresh!Īnother tea I yoinked from the Discovery Teabox (thanks to Skysamurai for coordinating and all who contributed!) I have been curious about this one since I saw derk’s initial review, and those of some folks she traded with, so when I saw it in the teabox I knew I had to try it. Try mixing with ripe pu-erh or black tea for a lovely gong fu experience! Regardless of any health claims this is foremost an enjoyable drink. ![]() In the Traditional Chinese Materia Medica Snow Chrysanthemum is described as aiding respiratory fitness, regulating blood pressure and preventing cancer. It is thought that properties within the chrysanthemum flower have a calming effect and aid in sleep. It’s a great tea to drink after dinner and has no caffeine. The tea soup is gold-red and the buds can be infused 8 to 10 times if brewed gong fu style.Ī lovely tea with strong sweet and spiced flavor, it can be brewed alone or with other teas (like ripe pu-erh or black tea). The brewed tea is sweet, honey-like with a light flower and cooling mint-like taste. The aroma of the buds is thick and pungent. These are picked while still buds and then dried in the high altitude sun to cure them. Our Snow Chrysanthemum Buds have a unique taste that is a bit different from the opened flowers we sell here. We offer only the highest grade available! The tea is picked and sun-dried once a year then hand-sorted into various grades. 4.Snow Chrysanthemum tea is a rare and highly sought after high altitude (3000 meters) flower tea from the Kunlun Mountains in Xinjiang province. ![]() In late spring to early summer, if you prune your chrysanthemums to halfway down their length, this will lead to more blooms later in the season. The reason is this produces new blooms is because it can encourage the flower to branch and grow more flower buds. One of the biggest deadheading mistakes is to cut yours back with dirty shears: always ensure they're cleaned first to avoid the transfer of plant diseases.Ī helpful hack is to pinch off the tips of a newly grown chrysanthemums when it gets to six inches tall. 'By going out with your pruning shears and removing old flower heads then the chrysanthemums can repeat bloom and the flowering period can last longer,' advises Drew Swainston. Removing old spent flower heads will not only tidy up the plant but also put energy back into producing flowers rather than seeds. 'Chrysanthemums will benefit from deadheading throughout the flowering period to keep the plant blooming and looking neat.
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