Primula Personal Tea Maker for a Blossoming Cup of Tea (by Janine)
Primula Personal Tea Maker ($14.99) makes a perfect winter gift. Or, buy for yourself and create a chic, classy tea bar in your own home.
The 3-piece set includes a 12oz mug, infuser, and a lid that doubles as a coaster. I love the ease of using this set, made especially to serve tea for one. Using the infuser, you can not only steep tea bags, but also easily brew loose tea, and of course Primula Flowering Teas. The Tea Maker is hand blown glass that will not stain and is both microwave and dishwasher safe.
I tried a couple of flowering teas from Primula, including the seasonal Green Tea with Pumpkin Aroma. The Chinese teas are a bit bitter, although delicious with honey, but it’s their blossoming that steals the show. Mere moments after pouring hot water over the tea cluster, it opens into a beautiful blossom.
Preparing my first cup, I was skeptical about how good the tea blossoms would look, but they really are breathtaking as they unfold in front of you. These are my own photos of the blossoming tea.
