QED Blossom tea...

**joel** · 08-13-2005, 05:15 PM

Gents,
Charles at QED has some really exceptional teas for sale, and if you are a tea fan, I encourage you contact him and purchase a few samples. Thus far all of the teas I have tried have been superb, and are gorgeous in presentation. In fact, I am drinking them in clear glasses, and it is so interesting/beautiful to watch this...

Turn into this...

The hand wrapped, formed and tied bulbs "grow" into a gorgeous colorful flower, each tye of tea looks/tastes different (some have purple cresanthenum (sp?) flowers, etc). It is really neat watching the little flower pods dance up and down in the water - they call it "Birds over Shanghai."

Incredible experience for the eyes, and palate. Even if you are not much into teas, I suggest you pick up a sample with your next QED order.... I think you'll be very pleased!

**Austin** · 08-13-2005, 07:15 PM

That's just awesome Joel!

**AACJ** · 08-13-2005, 07:33 PM

How do they taste? The sure look purdy!

**joel** · 08-13-2005, 07:35 PM

Incredible tasting teas.... I have tried hundreds of top quality teas, and these are among the best!

**Nick** · 08-13-2005, 08:22 PM

These appear to be a little classier than my typical tea selection of Lipton's with a splash (or four) of Maker's!

**Austin** · 08-13-2005, 08:49 PM

Gramps you forgot a shot of whisky :D

**Nick** · 08-13-2005, 09:31 PM

I'm definitely going to have to give that a shot Gramps. Earl Grey is my favorite (Capt. Picard jokes aside), but I never considered vanilla.

-Nick

**joel** · 08-13-2005, 09:53 PM

BTW, That was just ONE of the several types Charles carries. I'll try to run over to cost plus world market tomorrow and pick up a cool clear teapot or glass, and post a TODD (tea of the day) :)

**Jim2** · 08-14-2005, 09:37 AM

I have been enjoying his Jasmine tea. Excellent! You can reuse the same leaves for a second cup with no loss in flavor.

**joel** · 08-14-2005, 11:30 AM

Originally Posted by Jim

I have been enjoying his Jasmine tea. Excellent! You can reuse the same leaves for a second cup with no loss in flavor.

Good tip! With some teas - you actually throw outthe first steeping and then begin drinking the second and third!

**Austin** · 08-14-2005, 12:01 PM

Joel, a question I have is do you drink this great tea? Way too pretty to drink.

**gage0921** · 08-14-2005, 03:04 PM

Does it lack in flavor like green tea.........as far as exotic goes that is all I have tried and didnt care for it at all

**joel** · 08-14-2005, 03:16 PM

It is green tea - but it has a very advanced boquet of flavors... I would check with Charles and inquire about purchasing a few samples and give them a go. They are really one hell of a sensory experience.

**gage0921** · 08-14-2005, 03:20 PM

Originally Posted by joel

It is green tea

ohhhhh.....

**Nick** · 08-14-2005, 03:31 PM

One thing to remember though, when trying to get multiple steepings out of leaves, especially green tea, water temperature can be crucial. While an Earl Grey might like a rolling boil, some gentler teas like greens will turn slightly bitter if the water temp is too high, making multiple steepings unpleasant, of course, some people like the bitterness.