I first discovered flowering teas on a visit to China. These teas start as tightly bound balls of tea leaves and fragrant flower petals that are sewn together.  When steeped in hot water, they bloom into elaborate, captivating "blossoms."  They are a fragrant, beautiful and impressive way to enjoy tea; a great gift for any tea lover.  Numi Teas
are some of my favorites — organic and fair-trade certified, their full, pure flavors range from familiar to exotic. Numi Flowering Teas are currently on sale at Amazon.com — save 30% when you use coupon code "NUMFLWT5".