Summary
High quality Maofeng green tea, lily, marigold flowers and fragrant jasmine come together to create this stunning hand-crafted flowering tea from Yunnan, China.
The silver needles give a mild taste of quality green tea with a floral hint that is perfect for entertaining guests at any time of the day.
Hand picked in early Spring, our flowering green teas are high in antioxidants and can be steeped 3 times or more without tasting bitter. Just one flowering tea bloom can make up to 2 litres of tea.
Sold as individually packaged, vacuum sealed blooms in different sized tins and pouches.
Origin: Yunnan, China
Ingredients: Maofeng green tea, Lily, Jasmine and Marigold
Our Difference
The Exotic Teapot was one of the first brands to introduce flowering teas to the UK back in 2007. Since then, they’ve become our specialty. Although flowering teas have become more commonplace today, they are not all created equal. Here’s a few reasons to prefer ours:
1. Direct Sourcing
Unlike many tea companies, we don’t buy our flowering teas through wholesalers. We’ve worked for many years with several small tea farms in Yunnan, China who specialise in a premium variety of Mao Feng green tea. This particular variety is actually known in China as a “white” tea as the liquid stays clearer for longer while brewing to better show off the blossoming display. It’s only harvested once a year in early April so we purchase our annual crop then and use it as the base to create all our flowering teas until the following Spring crop.
2. Quality Control
The majority of flowering teas produced and sold on the Chinese market are not EU certified. This means they probably would not meet the stringent EU standards for pesticide levels and should not be imported into Europe. Teas purchased online and shipped directly to you from China may often appear to be cheap bargains but do you really know what you’re putting into your body, especially when everything is labeled in Chinese? We only use the finest quality spring harvest teas and ingredients. We have our teas and flowers independently tested by Eurofins before they even leave China to ensure there’s no nasty ingredients, chemicals or pesticides.
3. Taste and Beauty
Our flowering teas are hand crafted by highly skilled and experienced tea masters using ancient, traditional methods. Unlike lower quality, mass produced teas, ours don’t fall apart during the blooming process or taste bland or bitter. We work hard to ensure they literally taste as good as they look.
4. Packaging
Each tea bloom is vacuum sealed at the source and individually labeled in english with the specific tea name and ingredients. The teas are then packed into our signature tins and pouches for maximum freshness and longevity. We also provide full brewing instructions to ensure you get the most out of each bloom during the flowering process.
5. Your satisfaction is 100% guaranteed
In the unlikely event you are not happy with our teas or services for any reason, we offer a full, no quibble guarantee and refund even if they’ve been opened. As a small, independent company, our continued success depends entirely on the satisfaction and loyalty of our customers. We stand by the quality of our products and always go the extra mile to ensure we meet your expectations.
How to Prepare
Use 1 tea blossom for 400ml of water. Heat water to 85°C (180°F) and steep for 3 minutes until flower has opened.
Delivery
UK Mainland:
Next Working Day Delivery service via DPD Local- £3.95
UK Highlands, Offshore islands and Northern Ireland:
4-5 Day Standard service via My Hermes - £4.95
2 Day Express service via Interlink Express - £12.95
Europe:
We ship to most European counties using DPD 2-5 day ground service. The cost is calculated based on specific weight and destination.
All our deliveries are tracked from start to finish. If you leave us your mobile number, our courier will text you the expected hour of delivery so you won't have to wait around for your package. The package will need to be signed for by the recipient but you can request it be left with a neighbor or in a secure location if no one is available.
Please see our delivery page for more information.
