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"Where the Art and Elegance of Taking Tea is Treasured"
"A Truly Bloomin' Tea"
Roses bloom. Cherry trees bloom. Even children bloom. But tea bags? Well, Numi Tea offers a uniquely new tradition that celebrates tea leaves.
Flowering organic teas are handsewn with cotton thread into bundles, or rosettes, by meticulous and highly talented craftsmen working throughout China. These tea “buds” blossom when steeped in hot water and sprout into delicate, rare tea “flowers” releasing their liquor ranging from sweet and subtle to rich and bold. 
They do not require a tea strainer or bag as the tea leaves are tied together in an artful arrangement that opens its petals like a chrysanthemum awakening to the morning dew.
Best brewed in a clear glass teapot (also sold by Numi), flowering teas will delight children and adults alike with their simmering ballet. 
Numi Flowering Tea is a big hit in Hollywood as well. It received star-studded enthusiasm at the Sonya Dakar Adwil Pre-Oscar’s Gifting Lounge earlier this year. One of its admirers is Brian Austin Green of Beverly Hills 90210 fame, seen here with Hammad Atassi, Numi’s General Manager and Director of Food Service. Other devotees include Madonna, Ken Davitian (Borat) and Loretta Devine (Waiting to Exhale).
Numi Organic Teas are not only environmentally friendly, as they are organically grown, but they serve a philanthropic purpose as well. Numi donates 20 percent of its profits to help rebuild a bamboo factory in China that was destroyed in a 2005 flood, and the products are packed at Community Gatepath, an organization employing disabled adults.
Printed on the inside of every Numi Organic Tea box lid is a recipe that can be made with Numi Tea. Below are a couple of wonderful recipes that we thought you might like to try. Visit Numitea.com and take a stroll through their garden of rare flowering teas. You won’t be disappointed.
A debt of gratitude goes to Anna Wasserman-Hartman, Public Relations Manager for Numi Organic Teas for her generous assistance with the preparation of this newsletter.
Source: www.numitea.com
Photos: © NUMI Organic Tea
Chai Spiced Tiramisu
Beat egg yolks with sugar until creamy. Add vanilla extract. Fold in cheese until mixture is smooth and velvety.2 egg yolks
2 tablespoons sugar
3 drops vanilla extract
1 cup Marscapone cheese
3/4 cup water
5 Golden Chai tea bags
1 teaspoon Spiced Rum
2 teaspoons sugar
12 ladyfingers Cinnamon/Sugar Mix:
4 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons Cinnamon
Bring water to a boil. Pour over Golden Chai bags in a small bowl. Let steep for 2-3 minutes. Set aside to cool.
Add Spiced Rum and 2 teaspoons of sugar.
In a clear bowl, spread butter on bottom and sides of bowl. Sprinkle some of the cinnamon/sugar mixture on top of the butter.
Carefully dip ladyfingers in the Golden Chai blend. Place on bottom of clear bowl.
Add 1/3 of cheese mixture. Sprinkle cinnamon/sugar mixture. Repeat this step 2 times until leftover cheese mixture is the top layer. Sprinkle rest of cinnamon/sugar mixture on top.
Refrigerate for 2-3 hours before serving. Makes 8 servings.
Breakfast Blend Biscotti
Preheat oven to 350°. Combine flour, baking soda and salt. Stir. 1-3/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup butter, softened
2 eggs
1/4 cup water
3 Morning Rise Tea Bags
1/3 cup chopped almonds
In another bowl, beat sugar and butter until creamy. Beat in eggs.
Bring water to a boil. Tear open the tea bags, pour into the water, and stir. Steep for 5 minutes, then immediately stir into sugar mixture. Gradually fold in flour mixture and nuts.
Lightly grease baking sheet. Shape dough into 2" wide logs on the baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes. Slide logs onto cutting board and cut diagonally into 1/2" thick slices. Return to baking sheet, cut side down. Bake for 20-25 minutes, turning Biscotti over halfway through. Cool before serving. Makes 17 pieces.
