REN XIN CHANG Sakura Cherry Blossom Tea 80g/2.82oz - Salt-Pickled Cherry Blossoms Birthday Gift Idea for Her, Wife, Girlfriend, Women, Teacher, Co-worker

So I did not have the benefit of instructions. And of course, it was salty. Not being one to waste my money I used it to salt my pasta water and I occasionally threw one in the rice maker. And that was great. It worked well in both instances and gave things a slight sakura taste so I was happy. Then I went ahead and found some online instructions and it became wonderful! Now I know better but I still use a couple for my pasta water and fish them out before putting the sauce.

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Very high in salt (obviously, the blossoms are preserved in salt) so do be sure to rinse them out and soak them for a few mins before using them. These create a gorgeous presentation for any meal, savory or sweet. Goes well on pudding, cookies, any kind of rice (like onigiri), as long as the salt has been mostly rinsed off and what it’s placed on can balance out the remaining saltiness. Not to be eaten straight out of the jar, lol.

I want to make this clear. This is an aquired taste which will still be a little salty when rinsed. If you're expecting something sweet and floral, this is not for you. You should find some Sakura/Yīnghuā that is preserved using sugar instead. It is one of those tisanes that are served during special occasions and is kind of novelty. What I would say is that the majority of people should try it if they're not the ones buying it (if that makes any sense). The tisane itself has some prevalent aromas, especially from the blossoms, and the flavor is like a broth almost. It's something you drink slowly like gyokuro except there's no umami. I can't say that I would recommend it or not recommend it but you should try it at least once.

I'd never had this type of tea, so I read up on it before making it and was sure to do the rinse first. After that, when we tried the tea, we thought it was very nice, a very subtle and delicate flavor, very floral and pleasant. Then on a whim, I tried taking a sip of the first steep and realized why it is that people complain the tea is salty or bitter. The first steep tastes like ocean water, but the second is very mild, very nice, and certainly makes it feel like a special occasion.

Never had this before, but purchased it on a whim after looking up recipes for sakura. I'd give it 5 stars, but knowing that there's usually a rating system based on the visual quality of the sakura, how many loose petals vs. whole flowers are in the mixture, which species of cherries were used, along with the texture & fragrance, plus never having tasted this before, gave it an overall 3 star rating. This was perfect for a 5 layer matcha & strawberry mizu yokan. Added the chestnut puree in a few of the layers as a natural sweetener & it was so good. I love the little jar for the packaging. Would definitely purchase this again. If there's someone selling various species, like rainier, or bing to be able to taste the difference, that would be awesome.

I was looking for Cherry Blossoms for my crafts but however came across this tea so I just said why not purchase, I love tea anyways. Not that I have Cherry Blossoms now for my crafts once I dry them etc but I also have some really great tasting tea lol I however did rinse the salt off of these before putting in water & I might try it without rinsing it next time. Definitely would buy again :)

I disliked that the seals were broken and bottle had clearly been opened.