As the trees begin to blossom and flower, step into spring with some unusual brews on offer from the East India Company.
Thousand Year Red: this tea features a round bulb with a red centre of the Globe Amaranth flower and white needle tea. The flower is considered to represent immortality and is used as a symbol of unending love for the recipient as Amaranth is derived from the Greek word meaning unfading. Thousand Year Red white needles are layered with Jasmine flowers before being wrapped around the blooming flower giving a natural scent of jasmine to the tea.
Sacred Heart: this tea has been hand-woven with Orange, Lily, and Jasmine around the flower of the Globe Amaranth. The Amaranth is a symbol of unending affection for the recipient. Lilies in China are said to represent a 100 years of love or unity between couples and friends. The heart shape of the blooming tea bulb adds to the romance with its stunning appearance and scents of Jasmine and Orange.
Flower Tower: this tea is a bud that grows into an intricate tower of flowers in your pot. It makes a wonderful centre piece to any table as well as being a great tasting tea. Flower Tower is known in China for its anti-inflammatory properties, improving digestion and a tonic for the skin.
The East India Company also stocks many other specialist and rare and herbal teas. All teas are available nationwide from www.eicfinefoods.com or from the store at 7-8 Conduit Street, Mayfair, London W1S 2XF.