Flower Tea Balls

Jasmine Silver Balls Tea. Handmade, this special special grade green tea woven into small silver balls and scented with Jasmine blossoms. Once steeped, the tea leaves open up to reveal the flower within.

Jasmine Silver Balls are completely hand made by tea artisans. The process starts with specially selected tea leaves. The leaves are long and silvery indicitative of an early season tea. This quality of leaves only available 2-3 weeks each year.

First leaves are tied together and the center leaves are cut. This leaves the outer leaves longer than the inner leaves. They are then expertly rolled into a tight ball. Next comes a gentle steaming. The balls are then dried with fresh jasmine flowers which infuses the tea leaves with the flowery flavor and aroma.

Upon infusion, the silver ball opens up into a chrysanthemum flower with long petals on the outside and short petals on the inside. Best when infused in a glass cup. Flower may form upside down, view from bottom as well. The chrysanthemum symbolizes tranquility, beauty, longevity, and health.