{"product_id":"chrysanthemum-relax-organic-tea","title":"CHRYSANTHEMUM RELAX ORGANIC","description":"\u003cspan\u003ePut your feet up, sit back and chill. Tea coin pressed with freshly plucked Chrysanthemums unlocks the secrets of relaxation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"active\" href=\"#tab1\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab2\"\u003eProduct Information\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab3\"\u003eBrewing Instructions\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\" id=\"tab1\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA little known fact about Mao Zedong is that he loved Chrysanthemum tea. Rumor has it that not a day passed that he didn't enjoy a piping hot cup or two of the fragrant brew to help him relax and promote longevity. While Mao is probably the most famous known proponent of chrysanthemum tea, Chinese history with the flower, known as \u003cem\u003eJu Hua\u003c\/em\u003e, goes back a lot further than the \u003cem\u003eGreat Helmsman\u003c\/em\u003e, as he is sometimes known.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChinese association with the flower starts as far back as the Han Dynasty, (206-220 BC). In those days, many believed that plants and flowers possessed mystical powers of healing. Chrysanthemums in particular were believed to offer eternal life. An ancient Han legend from Henan Province tells the story of some villagers who discovered a stream full of chrysanthemum petals. Tired after their long hike, the villagers drank deeply from the stream, and it is said, lived to be 130 years old.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether or not the tale can be believed, Chrysanthemums came to be acknowledged as one of China's \u003cem\u003ehonorable plants\u003c\/em\u003e. (The others are plum trees, orchids and bamboo.) In addition to Chrysanthemum tea‰۪s purported use as a relaxant, traditional Chinese health practitioners maintain that the flower also helps detoxify the blood, aids in sinus congestion, lowers high blood pressure, sharpens vision and clears the mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo make our Chrysanthemum Relax tea coins, artisans select top quality Chrysanthemum blooms, which are added to an organic seasonal green tea. The flowers and tea are steamed, pressed into forms, compressed and fired. As the name would suggest, this is one relaxing brew - the cup is slightly grassy with lush notes of flowers and honey. An ancient philosopher once wrote that the reason watching a flowing brook can engender such feelings of relaxation is because a brook knows exactly what it is meant to do. With this in mind we suggest brewing this tea in a glass pot so you can watch the tea and flowers unfurl and do exactly what they were put on this earth to do. Then, sit back and take it easy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: Any claims made above have not been scientifically substantiated.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"tab2\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Organic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e China\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Zhejiang Province\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrade:\u003c\/strong\u003e Formed Tea\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAltitude:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1500 - 2500 ft. above sea level\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Traditional Handmade\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e Luxury organic green tea, Organic natural dried chrysanthemum\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCup Characteristics: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePut your feet up, sit back and chill. Tea coin pressed with freshly plucked Chrysanthemums unlocks the secrets of relaxation. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInfusion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pale green with yellow hints.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"tab3\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing Hot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse one tea disc per 3-4 cup teapot. (Preferably glass in order to watch the leaves unfold.) Bring your kettle to just under the boiling point, 80C\/175F. Infuse 3 - 5 minutes and enjoy. Note: This tea may be re-brewed 3 - 5 times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing Cold\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(to make 1 liter\/quart): Use 3 discs per 3-4 cup teapot or heat resistant pitcher. Pour 1 1\/4 cups of freshly boiled water over the tea. Steep for 5 minutes and strain into your serving pitcher. Add ice and top-up pitcher with cold water. Garnish and sweeten to taste. [A rule of thumb when preparing fresh brewed iced tea is to double the strength of hot tea since it will be poured over ice and diluted with cold water].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"The Specialist Tea Company","offers":[{"title":"100 g","offer_id":1223917737,"sku":"127-100","price":6.55,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250 g","offer_id":1223917741,"sku":"127-250","price":12.74,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500 g","offer_id":1223917745,"sku":"127-500","price":19.29,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 kg","offer_id":1223917749,"sku":"127-1000","price":36.4,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/3859\/products\/127.jpeg?v=1442449439","url":"https:\/\/coasttocoasttea.ca\/products\/chrysanthemum-relax-organic-tea","provider":"Coast To Coast Tea","version":"1.0","type":"link"}