(Mousieek) writes:

> Has anyone tried jasmine green tea balls, I bought some that opened up

Little balls? You might be talking about Buddha's Tears.

> into a large carnation and also a packet that opened into lilies. The
> taste was very different depending what on the flower. I bought them
> from http://www.anbartaste.com I have never seen these before has
> anyone else tried them? what did you think? I am currently buying

I like this tea a great deal, although I might have just been lucky to
get some of reasonable quality. It might be heresy, but I find the
flavour so delicate that I just leave the tea in there, and it doesn't
seem to oversteep. The unfurling also indicates when the tea is
ready.

Cheers,

- Joel