The History of Chinese Artisan Flower Tea

The making of flower tea is an old tradition that combines the beneficial aspects of herbal tea with the added attraction of watching dried flowers come to life when placed in heated water. Jasmine flower tea is one of the more popular plants to use, and the small flower buds create an interesting visual display as they release their fragrant and homeopathic essence. The art of making flower tea is a well-respected craft that has been handed down through many generations of Chinese artisans.

Although tea is an ancient work of art, flower tea was recently developed. It first was created in China in the 1980s. And Chinese Flower tea has increased in popularity in the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia over the last decade. More tea drinkers are being drawn to the interesting, enchanting alternative that blooming flower tea offers. It was originally known as display tea (blossoming tea, artisan tea, artistic tea, art tea, crafted tea, hand-crafted tea, China special tea), because the tea has a unique decorative purpose.