The first thing you notice when you open the bag is a heavenly breeze of fresh roses...as if you were walking through a rose garden just after a spring shower. Steeping recommendation Tea: 5 buds. Time: 5 min. Water: 90C/195F, 100 ml. The initial color extracted from the petals will be blue and the liquor will gradually transform into violet, then finally a rosy red. 5-gram bag holds around 20 buds (+/- 3 buds as they are slightly different in size). Product info Ingredients: Rose buds. Cultivar: Hamanasu rose (also known as beach rose or Japanese rose). Harvest: April, plucked in the morning for maximum strength of aroma. Organic fertilizer used, no pesticides used. Region: Nagahisa Village, Oda City, Shimane, Japan. Storage: Keep airtight in cool, dry area away from sunlight. Made in Japan Producer info Okuizumo Rose Garden is an artisanal rose producer known throughout Japan for their high quality edible roses which director Atsushi Fukuma developed over a 10-year period. Location: 411-14 Nagahisaguchi, Nagahisacho, Oda City, Shimane Prefecture, Japan.
