SFist: Photo du Jour 136

rroseselavy

Fri, 30 May 2008 13:08:51 -0800

Flowering teas have reached infomercials and Parade magazine by now. Where have you people been?

antfaber

Thu, 29 May 2008 16:53:29 -0800

What does smoky look like? How much does it cost?

EllyMental

Thu, 29 May 2008 14:53:11 -0800

What's so good about swamp water?

Generic

Thu, 29 May 2008 14:26:22 -0800

Ew.

bluecanary

Thu, 29 May 2008 14:17:16 -0800

It's jasmine tea. It a big ball tied together and as it steeps it unfolds. It's pretty cool, but leaving in a cup that way would allow it to steep for way too long unless you guzzle it quickly. also: "tea anemone" ha.

kimmie kim kim

Thu, 29 May 2008 14:02:39 -0800

They sell these at tea shops. It's really lovely to watch the flower unfold. Contrary to this photo... it's best to put the flower in the tea pot and then pour the tea into a cup so you don't have to deal with what icbalaam said: "Getting punched in the teeth by a tea anenome."

icbalaam

Thu, 29 May 2008 13:45:16 -0800

I don't like getting punched in the teeth by a tea anemone regardless of its beauty.

Sivart13

Thu, 29 May 2008 12:33:27 -0800

How do you drink it? Through a handkerchief?

hillarys_quivering_lip

Thu, 29 May 2008 12:20:58 -0800

does anyone have any rolling papers? and a hair-dryer?

cowsaysmeow

Thu, 29 May 2008 11:55:13 -0800

Before I saw the description, I thought that was the cutest (and smallest) aquarium I've ever seen.

rubylovesnorman

Thu, 29 May 2008 11:42:34 -0800

It's beautiful! I couldn't possibly drink it...