March 29, 2005
Budding Jasmine Rose Tea
The gourmand in the family appeared on Easter bearing two succulent ducklings, plucked, drawn, quartered and prepared to perfection as per Cook's Illustrated . As if that wasn't enough in the spectacular dining department, we were graced with a new tea experience as well.
The tea, budding jasmine rose, was recommended by an old classmate working at the upscale tea supplier, Ito En . in New York City. This is what she chose, when asked for her most exotic. It is a chrysanthemum flower wrapped around a clover blossom. When dropped into a glass teapot-- and it must be glass to appreciate the show-- the chrysanthemum opens to reveal a rosy surprize. The flavor, as you would expect, is mostly chrysanthemum, but I doubt that anyone drinks this for the flavor. This is just a well, since at $7.50 an ounce, you wouldn't want to like it too much.
Photo note: I like to think of the little triangles in the corner as sacred geometry.
How's this for an Easter scam?
Posted by Dakota at March 29, 2005 06:00 AM