Chinese artistic teas, which are also known as blooming teas, flowering teas or as simply as art teas. It's made by artisans in China. The Blooming / flowering teas are made from the finest full length AA grade green or white tea leaves, finely cut and hand sewn with natural flowers. The tea is blended 5 times with the freshest bloomed jasmine to produce the beautiful aroma unique to jasmine. Hand-tied with silver needles (a kind of white tea) or long green tea leaves and dried around a flower center that "blooms"--just put one at the bottom of a pot, then add hot water and enjoy the show. Its blossom moves with the natural grace of a ballerina whilst its tea leaves in the base comparable to the weeping willows in the wind--such soul-capturing beauty is simply beyond words!