"to keep them cool. Henry Percy, 6th Earl of Northumberland in 1511-12 had various scented waters made for him, which consisted of his usage of over a gallon each week for the year. In the 1571 estate inventory of John Brodocke, an apothecary in Southampton, lists 32 types of scented water that he had as some of the items in his shop. In 17th century Constantinople the Venetians and Genoese had apothecary shops that had merchants of scented water including rose water. Scented waters were still being used into the 19th century of the wealthy nobles in Egypt as a"
"tea, which is actually a Pouchong tea which is an extremely lightly oxidized Oolong tea. Bao Jhong tea is processed with a minimum of rolling and drying, which results in a larger dry leaf that has undergone only slight oxidation. Bau Jong Pouchong tea is noteworthy for its fresh, floral aroma, and is a good starting point for those who are new to drinking Oolong teas. During the years of 1875-1908, Zhangnaimiao and his brother Zhangnaigan removed tie guan yin from the Anxi province, then they planted the Tie Guan Yin in Muzha Zhanghu in Taiwan. This was how Taiwan"
"1885, but today very little is grown. Wenshan Baozhong Tea is also one of the ten most popular teas in Taiwan. The appearance of baozhong tea is similar to a rope and is curled up. It has a deep green color with tiny grayish white spots. The oxidation is between 8 and 12%. It has a delicate fragrance similar to fresh flowers. The taste is not harsh and its sweet flavor has a moisturizing effect. Baozhong tea Baozhong tea, sometimes known in English by the older romanization pouchong, is a lightly oxidized tea, twist shape, with floral notes, and usually"
"for a 600-gram package during the 1990s. It undergoes less fermentation than most oolongs. A 40-minute roasting over charcoal contributes to its flavor, which also has ""nutty, caramel, and chestnut"" elements. Pouchong oolong, also called light oolong, is a lightly oxidized tea, twist shape, with floral notes, and usually not roasted, somewhere between green tea and what is usually considered oolong tea (), though often classified with the latter due to its lack of the sharper green tea flavours. ""Pouchong"" refers to its paper wrapping. White Tip Oolong is very fruity in taste and got the name ""Oriental Beauty"" from"
"of friendship. Of the flowers in the Chinese garden, the most appreciated were the orchid, peony, and lotus (""Nelumbo nucifera""). During the Tang dynasty, the peony, the symbol of opulence and a flower with a delicate fragance, was the most celebrated flower in the garden. The poet Zhou Dunyi wrote a famous elegy to the lotus, comparing it to a ""junzi"", a man who possessed integrity and balance. The orchid was the symbol of nobility, and of impossible love, as in the Chinese expression ""a faraway orchid in a lonely valley."" The lotus was admired for its purity, and its"
"Lapsang souchong Lapsang souchong (; ), sometimes referred to as smoked tea (熏茶), is a black tea (""Camellia sinensis"") that is originally from the mountainous Wuyi region in the province of Fujian in China. It is distinct from other types of tea, as the leaves are traditionally smoke-dried over pinewood fires, imparting a distinctive flavor of smoky pine. ""Xiǎozhǒng"" or ""Siu2 zung2"" (小種) refers to the larger, coarser tea leaves that are found lower on the branch. Lapsang souchong is a member of the Bohea family of teas, but is not an Oolong tea, as most Bohea teas are. (""Bohea"""
"and the tree was depicted on a 20-rupee stamp. The golden rain tree is the national flower of Thailand; its yellow flowers symbolize Thai royalty. A 2006–2007 flower festival, the Royal Flora Ratchaphruek, was named after the tree, which is known in Thai as"" ratchaphruek"" (Thai: ราชพฤกษ์) and the blossoms commonly referred to as ""dok koon"" (Thai: ดอกคูน). ""C. fistula"" is also featured on a 2003 joint Canadian-Thai design for a 48-cent stamp, part of a series featuring national emblems. ""Cassia acutifolia"", the pudding-pipe tree, furnishes the cassia pods of commerce. In Laos, its blooming flowers known locally as ""dok"
"Cho muang Cho muang or Chor muang (), sometimes translated as Thai flower dumpling, is a traditional Thai savoury snack. Its existence has been documented since the reign of King Rama II, in the ""Kap He Chom Khrueang Khao Wan"" poem. It is regarded as an ancient royal dish, and is marked by its carved flower-shaped appearance and indigo colouring from the ""Anchan"" (""Butterfly Pea"") flower. It is steamed dumpling which is made into flower-shaped forms that contain salty or sweet fillings, served with lettuce, coriander, and chili. Chor Muang is a graceful dish full of neatness and gentleness of"
"Baozhong tea Baozhong tea, sometimes known in English by the older romanization pouchong, is a lightly oxidized tea, twist shape, with floral notes, and usually not roasted, somewhere between green tea and what is usually considered oolong tea, though often classified with the latter due to its lack of the sharper green tea flavours. It is produced mainly in Fujian, China and in Pinglin District, New Taipei, Taiwan. Its name in Chinese, literally ""the wrapped kind"", refers to a practice of wrapping the leaves in paper during the drying process that has largely been discontinued due to advancement in tea"
"processing. At its best, baozhong gives off a floral and melon fragrance and has a rich, mild taste. The picking season of this famous Taiwan ""spring tea"" (春茶) usually begins around the end of March. Before 1873, oolong tea was widely sold in Mainland China and Taiwan, but after an economic slump, some tea companies stopped selling oolong tea because of decreasing demand. At this time, tea companies moved production from Taiwan to Fuzhou and began producing baozhong tea. Baozhong tea is referred to as ""flower tea"" because of its fragrant smell. Together with green tea, oolong tea, and black"
"fragrance of osmanthus and arich gold color remained. Both legends date its origins back to about the mid nineteenth century. Huangjin Gui Huangjin Gui (; pronounced ) is a premium variety of Chinese oolong tea traditionally from Anxi in Fujian province. Named after the yellow golden color of its budding leaves and its unique flowery aroma, said to be reminiscent of Osmanthus. This oolong is similar to Tieguanyin, with only a little oxidation. Consequently, it has a very flowery, delicate aroma without the astringency of a green tea or the heaviness of a Red/Black Tea. There are two legends behind"
"guests. Jasmine tea is the local tea beverage of Fuzhou, while jasmine flowers are the municipal flower of that city. Jasmine has symbolic meanings in the Chinese culture. This flower is not only the symbol of forever love but also one of the holy flowers of Buddhism. For example, the crown of the Buddhist in the Ajanta wall paintings, a world heritage site, is decorated by golden jasmine flowers. The fragrance of jasmines is thought to be of heaven. In the past, people in Fuzhou considered tea as an antidote to a lot of poisons. In the Fuzhou dialect, the"
"is purple like Poudean flower""(Hibiscus mutabilis)"". So, it’s like a woman that wear a purple shawl. ” The poetry of King Rama II (King's Phutthaloetla Naphalai ) has content from Thai poem, which this poem is called ""Kap He Chom Khrueang Kho Wan"". Also, this snack create by the Thai royal kitchen then is called Chaowang’s kitchen. Which, this is explained about information both of Thai dessert and Thai food. The meaning of this verse is the Cho Muang has good taste and good smell as like flower. The color of Cho Maung is purple like colors of Poudean flower."
"derives its name from plant named Pushkara (पुष्कर), Botanical name ""Nelumbo nucifera"", a handsome aquatic herb, Native to Greater India and commonly cultivated in water gardens, the lotus is the national flower of India and Vietnam. It is Native of China, Japan also. Grown throughout warmer parts of India. Pushkaradvipa may probably refer to Pushkar, a town in the state of Rajasthan in India. Hindus believe that the gods released a swan with a lotus in its beak and let it fall on earth where Brahma would perform a grand yagna. The place where the lotus fell was called Pushkar."
"but by the early 13th century, the two names were regarded as referring to the same product. The older term ""ziteng"" (紫藤, literally ""purple vine"") has been identified as a plant grown in Southern China ""Acronychia pedunculata"" and ""A. Laurifolia"", but is distinct from wisteria which also has the same Chinese name. The fragrance and appearance of the heartwood and root wood from ""Dalbergia parviflora"" of South East Asia, known to have been imported into China in the 10th century, is similar to the earlier Chinese incense wood, it therefore became a substitute for the Chinese product. Its fragrance was"
"Ssanghwa-tang Ssanghwa-tang () or ssanghwa-cha () is a traditional Korean tea with deep brown colour and a slightly bitter taste. Along with sipjeondaebotang, it is one of the most popular types of medical tea in Korea. It is made by boiling down a number of medical herbs such as dried roots of white woodland peony (), steamed and dried roots of rehmannia (), dried roots of Mongolian milkvetch (), dried roots of Korean angelica (), dried roots of lovage (), Chinese cinnamon barks (), and Chinese liquorice (). However, many people today buy the tea pre-made. Ssanghwangtang is a herbal"
"Pachystoma pubescens Pachychila pubescens, commonly known as pink kunai orchid or as 粉口兰 (fen kou lan), is a plant in the orchid family. It is native to areas from Asia through Southeast Asia to New Guinea and northern Australia. It is a deciduous, terrestrial herb with one or two grass-like leaves and up to ten dull pink, more or less drooping flowers. It grows in wet, grassy places in forests and woodlands. ""Pachystoma pubescens"" is a deciduous, terrestrial herb with one or two dark green, linear, pleated, sharply pointed leaves long and wide. Between four and ten resupinate, dull pink,"
"the past time. These people have creative to making this Thai snack. Then, the people are applied some method to changing color of Cho Muang. Which it is made beautiful and attractiveness whiles eating. Cho muang Cho muang or Chor muang (), sometimes translated as Thai flower dumpling, is a traditional Thai savoury snack. Its existence has been documented since the reign of King Rama II, in the ""Kap He Chom Khrueang Khao Wan"" poem. It is regarded as an ancient royal dish, and is marked by its carved flower-shaped appearance and indigo colouring from the ""Anchan"" (""Butterfly Pea"") flower."
"Huangjin Gui Huangjin Gui (; pronounced ) is a premium variety of Chinese oolong tea traditionally from Anxi in Fujian province. Named after the yellow golden color of its budding leaves and its unique flowery aroma, said to be reminiscent of Osmanthus. This oolong is similar to Tieguanyin, with only a little oxidation. Consequently, it has a very flowery, delicate aroma without the astringency of a green tea or the heaviness of a Red/Black Tea. There are two legends behind this tea: Wang/Marriage legend and the legend of farmer Wei. The first is that this tea originated from two seeds"
"season which begins in June, Cambodians thread the flower buds onto a wooden needle to be presented to the Buddha. In China, the flower is processed and used as the main flavoring ingredient in jasmine tea (茉莉花茶). It is also the subject of a popular folk song ""Mo Li Hua."" In Hawaii, the flower is known as ""pikake"", and are used to make fragrant leis. The name 'pikake' is derived from the Hawaiian word for ""Peacock"", because the Hawaiian Princess Kaʻiulani was fond of both the flowers and the bird. It is one of the most commonly grown ornamentals in"
"potted up. Phaius tankervilleae Phaius tankervilleae, commonly known as the greater swamp-orchid, swamp lily, swamp orchid, nun's-hood orchid, nun's orchid, veiled orchid, Lady Tankerville's swamp orchid or 鹤顶兰 (he ding lan), is a species of orchid native to areas from Asia to islands in the Pacific Ocean. It has large, pleated leaves and tall flowering stems bearing up to twenty five white, brown, mauve and yellow flowers. ""Phaius tankervilleae"" is an evergreen, terrestrial herb that has cone shaped or more or less spherical pseudobulbs mostly long and wide. Between two and eight pleated linear to lance-shaped leaves long and wide"
"the high-quality Benshan Maojian tea, which was officially named “Xinyang Maojian”. Xinyang Maojian is known for its unique and delicious flavor. The color is yellowish especially when boiled with water. The tea liquor is slightly thick and tastes refreshingly brisk and with a long-lasting aftertaste. The tea leaves, which are covered in abundant white hairs, are thin, tender and evenly shaped. The leaves are commonly known as ""hairy tips”, a name that refers to their slightly dark-green color, straight and delicate edges, and thin and firmly rolled appearance with both ends in a pointed shape. The regular length of a"
"coat of arms, its flag and its coins; its Chinese name has also been frequently shortened as 紫荊/紫荆 (洋 ""yáng"" means ""foreign"" in Chinese, and this would be deemed inappropriate by the PRC government), although 紫荊/紫荆 refers to another genus called ""Cercis"". A statue of the plant has been erected in Golden Bauhinia Square in Hong Kong. Although the flowers are bright pinkish purple in colour, they are depicted in white on the Flag of Hong Kong. The endemic plant of Hong Kong was introduced to Taiwan in 1967. In 1984 it was chosen to be the city flower of"
"Ssukcha Ssukcha (), also called mugwort tea or wormwood tea, is a traditional Korean tea made from Korean mugwort (called ""ssuk"" () in Korean). It is commonly consumed in both North and South Korea. The preparation involves leaves of mugwort harvested around the ""dano"" month (day 5 of the 5th lunar). This usually takes place around May and June in the Gregorian calendar). The leaves are washed, drained, chopped, and dried in a shaded area for 3‒10 days. Dried mugwort leaves are then roasted in a round-bottomed ""deokkeum-sot"" (cauldron for roasting tea). In a teapot, a handful of mugwort and"
"Flowering tea Flowering tea or blooming tea () consists of a bundle of dried tea leaves wrapped around one or more dried flowers. These are made by binding tea leaves and flowers together into a bulb, then setting them to dry. When steeped, the bundle expands and unfurls in a process that emulates a blooming flower, and the flowers inside emerge as the centerpiece. Typically they are sourced from the Yunnan province of China. Flowers commonly used in flowering teas include globe amaranth, chrysanthemum, jasmine, lily, hibiscus, and osmanthus. Flowering tea may be either a modern creation or a much"
"Ama-cha is poured over a statue of Buddha and served to people in attendance. A legend has it that on the day Buddha was born, nine dragons poured Amrita over him; ama-cha is substituted for Amrita in Japan. In Korean tea, ""Hydrangea serrata"" (hangul:산수국 hanja:) is used for an herbal tea called ""sugukcha"" (수국차) or ""ilsulcha"" (이슬차). The pink hydrangea has risen in popularity all over the world, but especially in Asia. Pink hydrangeas have many different meanings, but generally mean, ""You are the beat of my heart,"" as described by the celebrated Asian florist Tan Jun Yong, where he"
"Patchouli Patchouli (""Pogostemon cablin"") is a species of plant from the family ""Lamiaceae"", commonly called the ""mint"" or ""deadnettle"" family. The plant grows as a bushy herb, with erect stems reaching around 75 centimetres (2.5 ft) in height and bearing small, pale pink-white flowers. It is native to tropical regions of Asia, and is now extensively cultivated in China, Indonesia, Cambodia, Myanmar, India, Maldives, Malaysia, Mauritius, Seychelles, Madagascar, Taiwan, the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, South America and the Caribbean. The heavy and strong scent of patchouli has been used for centuries in perfumes and, more recently, in incense, insect repellents, and"
"Butterfly pea flower tea Butterfly-pea flower tea is a caffeine-free herbal tea, or tisane, beverage made from a decoction or infusion of the leaves of the ""Clitoria ternatea"" plant and dried Lemongrass. The ""ternatea"" is also known as butterfly-pea, blue-pea, Aprajita, Cordofan pea or Asian pigeonwings. Derived from a plant that is common to most South East Asian countries butterfly pea flower tea has been brewed for centuries but only recently been introduced to tea drinkers outside the indigenous area. Butterfly pea flower tea retains many of the medicinal properties of the ""Clitoria ternatea"" as well as extracting the deep"
"had a certain popularity at court. However, importation of tea plants by Buddhist monks brought a more delicate series of teas into Korea, and the tea ceremony. While green tea, ""chaksol"" or ""chugno"", is most often served, other teas such as ""Byeoksoryung"" Chunhachoon, Woojeon, Jakseol, Jookro, Okcheon, as well as native chrysanthemum tea, persimmon leaf tea, or mugwort tea may be served at different times of the year. Korean teas were divided into the five different tastes: bitterness, sweetness, astringency, saltiness and ""sourness"". Aging is rare and most teas are consumed as fresh as possible, with particular note to new"
"""Polygonatum odoratum"", like its relative lily of the valley, is cultivated in moist, shaded situations, where it will spread by underground stolons. Cultivars include 'Flore pleno' and 'Variegatum'. ""Polygonatum odoratum"" is used in traditional Chinese medicine and Traditional Korean medicine, where it is called ""yùzhú"" (玉竹) and ""dunggulle"" (둥굴레) respectively. In Korea, the root of the plant is used to make tea. This plant species is described in the work ""Plantas Medicinales"" (medicinal plants) of Pius Font i Quer. According to it, its rhizome contains asparagine, mucilage, a cardio-tonic glycoside, saponin, and quinine gluconate. It has been used for intestinal"
"Chiayi City, in southwestern Taiwan. Bauhinia × blakeana Bauhinia × blakeana, commonly called the Hong Kong Orchid Tree, is a legume tree of the genus ""Bauhinia"", with large thick leaves and striking purplish red flowers. The fragrant, orchid-like flowers are usually across, and bloom from early November to the end of March. Although now cultivated in many areas, it originated in Hong Kong in 1880 and apparently all of the cultivated trees derive from one cultivated at the Hong Kong Botanical Gardens and widely planted in Hong Kong starting in 1914. It is referred to as bauhinia in non-scientific literature"
"Biluochun Biluochun (; pronounced ) is a famous green tea originally grown in the Dongting mountain region near Lake Tai, Jiangsu, China. Also known as ""Pi Lo Chun"", it is renowned for its delicate appearance, fruity taste, floral aroma, showy white hairs and early cropping. The name ""Biluochun"" literally means ""green snail spring"". It is called so because it is a green tea that is rolled into a tight spiral, resembling snail meat, and is cropped in early spring. Its original name is ""Xia Sha Ren Xiang"" (; ""scary fragrance""). Legend tells of its discovery by a tea picker who"
"white flowers appear in short-stalked clusters in late autumn. It has an intense sweet fragrance. A variant with deep golden flowers (""kin-mokusei"") is also popular. The flowers of ""O. fragrans"" are used throughout East Asia for their scent and flavour, which is likened to apricot and peach. In China, osmanthus tea (, ""guìhuāchá"") combines sweet osmanthus flowers with black or green tea leaves. Traditional Chinese medicine claims that osmanthus tea improves complexion and helps rid the body of excess nitric oxide, a compound linked to the formation of cancer, diabetes, and renal disease. Sweet osmanthus and osmanthus tea are particularly"