• scented tea is a base of any tea in which the fragrance of a flower is diffused
• jasmine is the most fragrant and popular scented tea; much of the green tea grown in China is made into jasmine tea
• flower tea is made using only dried flowers which undergo very little processing
• chrysanthemum, osmanthus and rose are common flower teas
• blooming tea is a hand crafted tea in which edible flowers are hand tied in a ball of tea leaves
• when brewed (preferably in a [link=http://www.chineseteaforyou.com/site/1023330/page/534719]glass teapot or cup) the blooming tea ball can be seen to slowly open, giving the appearance of a blossoming flower