Flowering Tea

Every Christmas I receive at least one novelty gift. Last year it was a tabletop hot dog stand. The year before I received two chocolate fountains!



This year I got a package of flowering tea and a lovely glass teapot from Cissy.


The tea comes in individual packets and this morning I chose Cammelia Joy.

Tiny flowers are sewn to a clump of tea leaves and then tightly compressed into a small round ball.

I pour boiling water into the teapot and quite quickly the ball unfolds and tiny flowers pop out.

The flowers slowly unfold and expand as the tea steeps.

I enjoyed the first pot on Christmas morning with Cissy and Gerry but today I display my mother's fine china collection as I sip the green tea and reminesce.