Wild Purple Chrysanthemum Flowers

Wild Purple Chrysanthemum

The Wild Purple Chrysanthemum is an extremely rare variety which grows entirely uncultivated, high up on one one mountain in a remote region of Zhejiang province. They thrive at around 1460m, in the cool air of Yu San Jian moutain - which means umbrella-shaped. The farmers who harvest this Chrysanthemum live on a remote farm, 3kms from the nearest village with no road between them. Our buyer joined them for the walk into the mountains to pick the flowers today as they have done for decades - all on foot and bringing the flowers back in baskets on their donkeys.

The effort involved in harvesting these flowers and their rarity and quality is reflected in the price - but they're well worth it .

The taste is distinctive. Incredibly fresh and creamy with a velvety smooth mouthfeel and a soft, honeyed sweetness. Naturally caffeine free, even children take to this infusion in its pure, unadulterated form.