Flowering Tea

For those who have visited the N*tranced office (or just know me), I have a custom of always offering a cup of tea to those who enter my realm. Not only is it a nicety, but something that I believe offers a bit more comfort to the N*tranced (or L.S. King, lol) experience.

But there are also many health benefits to tea, which you may or may not know. Recently, I gotten on a white tea kick. It has anti-viral and anti-bacterial properties to it and may also contain less fluoride than other teas. Plus drinking tea in general (3 cups or more a day), according to Oregon State University study, may be healthier for your heart.

A while ago a friend asked it I had ever seen tea flowers, tea which expands and blooms like a flower when hot water surrounds it (as in a pot of tea). I had not, but became intrigued. So, I finally found a source at Vat19.com. They have a Teaposy Gift Set that includes just such a flower (six), along with a glass tea pot, strainer, and two cups and saucers.

So, I see potential for this as a wonderful meditation tool. While watching, in a contemplative manner, the flower open, as it does so, imagine yourself opening up to something positive, be it better health (there is that heart thing, you know), positive energy, or the potential of the day.