Toastkitten

A good friend of mine from NYC gave me this fab tea for Christmas. You just drop this tightly packed herb-ball-thing into your teapot and it unfurls into this lovely shape... About a year ago I had read about a tea that turns into a flower in your teapot (see below). My friend H said she had had that tea with her mom last time she was home (in Japan). She said she’d find it for me in NYC - cuz you know, they have everything :) Well, not quite. She couldn't find it for me but it was sweet of her to try. She sent me Celestial Peach Ball (Green Tea), purchased and gift wrapped at Takashimaya. The whole package was a work of art!

Thanks so much H! I love the delicate taste and the whole experience of preparing it.

Apparently you can purchase this tea at McNally Robinson bookstore in Nolita. But it’s a dine in only kinda deal.