{"product_id":"olwens-blossom-floral-black-tea","title":"Olwen’s Blossom - Floral Black Tea with Rose, Hibiscus \u0026 Bergamot","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOlwen’s Blossom - Floral Black Tea with Rose, Hibiscus \u0026amp; Bergamot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere is a moment in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCulhwch ac Olwen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e when Olwen is described walking so lightly that white clover springs from the ground beneath her feet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is a small image within a much larger tale, but a memorable one: beauty leaving something living in its wake.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOlwen’s Blossom\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e takes its inspiration from that image. A floral black tea blended with rose, hibiscus, sunflower and mallow flowers, then scented with natural bergamot oil, it is bright, fragrant and gently floral, with the familiar citrus lift of bergamot running through the cup.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eOlwen’s Blossom is a contemporary blend inspired by the flower imagery surrounding her in Welsh literature, made for slow mornings, reading, journalling, reflective practice, or simply sitting with a good cup of tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Tea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCeylon and China black teas form the base of the blend, giving it enough depth to carry the flowers without overwhelming them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRose and mallow bring softer floral notes, hibiscus adds a brighter edge, while sunflower flowers sit more quietly within the blend. Natural bergamot oil brings the distinctive citrus note familiar from Earl Grey.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe result is a floral black tea that is aromatic without becoming overly perfumed, with warmth from the black tea and a light brightness from the flowers and bergamot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNet weight: 30 g\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLoose-leaf tea, blended and packed to order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIngredients\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlack tea (Ceylon and China), rose petals, hibiscus, sunflower flowers, mallow flower and natural bergamot oil made from extracts of bergamot citrus fruit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eContains caffeine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo artificial flavourings or sweeteners.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease check the full ingredient list before ordering if you have allergies or food sensitivities.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow to Brew\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 – 2 teaspoons per cup\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePour over freshly boiled water at approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e95 – 100°C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and allow to steep for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3 – 5 minutes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, depending on the strength you prefer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnjoy as it is, or add milk if you prefer a softer black tea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Quiet Practice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou do not need to make a ritual of every cup.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSometimes preparing the tea, waiting for it to steep, and giving yourself a few undisturbed minutes is enough.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you would like to use Olwen’s Blossom as part of a reflective practice, you might sit with the image that inspired it: something beginning to grow beneath each step, without needing to know immediately what it will become.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Welsh line you may wish to carry into that moment is:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePan ddaw’r goleuni’n dyner, bydded imi agor eto.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen the light comes gently, may I open again.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere is no need to force an interpretation from it. Drink the tea, notice what comes to mind, and let the rest remain quiet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout Olwen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOlwen appears in the medieval Welsh tale \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCulhwch ac Olwen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, preserved in manuscripts containing some of the stories now commonly gathered under the name \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Mabinogion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShe is described through striking images of brightness, colour and flowers, including the detail that white clover springs up wherever she walks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHer story is far more complex than a simple association with flowers, beauty or renewal, and this blend is not intended to reduce her to any of those things. Instead, it begins with one particular image from the tale and allows that image to accompany something ordinary: preparing and drinking tea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Loose-leaf flavoured black tea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSizes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 30 g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCaffeine:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Contains caffeine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePreparation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blended and packed to order in Denmark\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePreparation time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3–7 business days\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDispatch:\u003c\/strong\u003e Twice weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePackaging:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Resealable food-safe kraft pouch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStore in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight, moisture and strong odours.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA best-before date will be provided on the individual pouch.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShipping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eShipping is calculated at checkout according to destination and order weight.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTracking is provided where available for the selected shipping service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor orders outside the EU, customs duties, taxes or other import charges may apply. Please check any restrictions on importing tea or dried plant ingredients into your country before ordering.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePreparation \u0026amp; Dispatch\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach tea is blended and packed to order. Please allow \u003cstrong\u003e3–7 business days\u003c\/strong\u003e for preparation, which also allows time to source fresh ingredients when needed. Physical orders are dispatched \u003cstrong\u003etwice each week\u003c\/strong\u003e from Denmark.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eTransit times shown at checkout begin once your order has been dispatched.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Note on the Blend\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOlwen’s Blossom is a modern tea inspired by Welsh literature. It is not presented as an historical Welsh recipe, traditional folk remedy, medicinal preparation, or traditional devotional offering to Olwen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts place here is simpler: a thoughtfully made tea, with a Welsh story quietly accompanying it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBoed i bob cam adael rhywbeth yn blodeuo.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMay each step leave something flowering.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— Elowen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Elowenspells","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54740797882709,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"DKK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1066\/2857\/9669\/files\/Olwen_sBlossomTea_3.png?v=1788191132","url":"https:\/\/elowenspells.com\/products\/olwens-blossom-floral-black-tea","provider":"Elowenspells","version":"1.0","type":"link"}