This blooming tea's full name is seven sons celebrating for longevity. Here Seven Sons are visually represented by the seven jasmine flowers. In art works and real life, an elderly’s birthday is usually grandly celebrated. Various gifts are presented to express good wishes. The unfolding of this tea flower depicts such a scene.

Raw materials are sprouts with one leaf processed into green tea. 7 to 8 pieces of Jasmine Flowers held by a ring around the tea base where 1 piece of Amaranth is fixed on top.

Appearance: Dry tea is ball shape. Some dry amaranth flowers appear on top.

Tea leaves unfold upside down. Amaranth and jasmines are gradually revealed.

Harvest: Spring 2011

For a video of the brewing of seven sons tea flower click here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Np8MwuEFAY&feature=channel_page