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.

Primula Flowering Teas would be a unique addition to a party, where guests could pour their own drinks and watch their tea bloom. Primula suggests brewing filtered water in a kettle before pouring into tea mug, careful not to let water boil too long, as that can deplete oxygen and decrease flavor. It is recommended to steep each tea flower 3-5 minutes, and each blossom can be reused up to three times, although the first steep will of course be the dramatic opening.

Primula also offers larger glassware, including a clear Tea Pot and Iced Tea Dispenser that can hold a few blossoms at a time for a fabulous (and practical) centerpiece.

Primula flowering pumpkin teas are sold in sets of 24 for $19.99 and are available online at PrimulaProducts.com or at your local Fred Meyers.

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