Red Bloom tea in bulk available for wholesale. Meant to delight your eyes as well as taste buds, these awe-inspiring 'display teas' unfurl when added to water, revealing delicate flowers hidden within. The practice of hand-sewing leaves into 'blooming teas' is an age-old Chinese art form that dates back centuries. Adagio has infused state-of-the-art packaging into this ancient delight, ensuring maximum freshness and superior flavor. Approximately 60 blooms per 1lb, expect variation based on weight of each bloom.
Display teas are modern-day descendants the Chinese tea bricks, popular during the Sung Dynasty (A.D. 960-1279). To prepare these, tea was steamed, squeezed of moisture, hand pressed and baked at high temperature. The tea bricks became so valuable, they were often used as a form of currency. Today they are merely used as decorative plaques. However, the art of shaping tea remains. Chinese artisans have been very creative in developing shapes and forms for what are now known as display or showplace teas. The tea leaves, usually green, are tied together with very fine silk or other tea leaves and left to dry to form a whimsical shape.