{"product_id":"blue-lotus-dried-flowers-nymphaea-nouchali-var-nouchali","title":"Australian Blue Lotus Flower Tea | Nymphaea nouchali","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAustralian Grown • Organically Cultivated • Whole Dried Flowers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn extraordinary Australian water lily preserved as a whole dried bloom. Delicate purple-violet petals surround intricate central stamens, creating a beautiful botanical infusion with a soft floral character and a story that reaches from Australia's northern wetlands to the national emblems of South Asia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eChoose Your Pack\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStandard Pack\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10 g • $19.95\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBest Value Pack\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e20 g • $34.95 • SAVE 12%\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo individually packed 10 g pouches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGST-free — no GST charged\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Australia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Identity:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eNymphaea stellata\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Part:\u003c\/strong\u003e Whole Flowers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Whole Dried Blooms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCultivation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Organically Cultivated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNatural Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Purple to Violet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIn the Cup\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pale • Clear\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAroma:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mild • Floral\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Delicate • Mildly Floral\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Light • Understated\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Australian Blue Lotus\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOpen the pouch and discover the water lily itself. These Australian-grown flowers are preserved whole, with layered purple-violet petals and intricate central stamens, rather than reduced to separated petals or powder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImmersed in warm water, the dried flowers gradually soften and expand, inviting a closer look at their extraordinary architecture. The infusion is pale and gently floral, with a light, understated finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrganically cultivated in Australia, each bloom reflects its own harvest, with natural variations in size, colour and petal arrangement. A clear glass teapot makes the unfolding flower part of the experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDid You Know?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2018, researchers studying the living water lily \u003cem\u003eNymphaea nouchali\u003c\/em\u003e trimmed its petals until only a tiny section, approximately one centimetre long, remained at the base. Remarkably, the surviving petal tissue could still take part in the flower’s characteristic daily opening and closing movement. The research implicated auxin, a natural plant hormone, in regulating this motion. Even without their spectacular full-length petals, living water lilies retained a remarkable capacity to move in step with the day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOrigins \u0026amp; Heritage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAn Australian Water Lily\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe botanical lineage known historically as \u003cem\u003eNymphaea stellata\u003c\/em\u003e occurs across tropical and subtropical Asia and extends into northern Australia. In freshwater wetlands, floating leaves spread across the water while flowering stalks rise towards the light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA Flower of National Importance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Sri Lanka, the Blue Water Lily, known as \u003cem\u003eManel\u003c\/em\u003e, has been the national flower since 1986. An identification controversy later prompted the government to clarify the correct flower and scientific name in 2015. In Bangladesh, the water lily known as \u003cem\u003eShapla\u003c\/em\u003e occupies the centre of the national emblem, whose design is described in Article 4 of the Constitution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Botanical Names Matter\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe flowers sold here are \u003cem\u003eNymphaea stellata\u003c\/em\u003e. Modern classification recognises that name as a synonym of \u003cem\u003eNymphaea nouchali\u003c\/em\u003e var. \u003cem\u003enouchali\u003c\/em\u003e. It is distinct from the Egyptian Blue Water Lily, historically called \u003cem\u003eNymphaea caerulea\u003c\/em\u003e. These related plants are frequently sold under the shared market name Blue Lotus, but their origins and cultural histories are not interchangeable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBrewing Guide\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRecommended Infusion\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 to 2 g whole dried flowers • 250 mL water • 90°C • 5 to 10 minutes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e01 • Measure\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlace approximately 1 to 2 g of dried flowers in a spacious teapot or infuser. Weighing is useful because whole flowers naturally vary in size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e02 • Add Water\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeat 250 mL of fresh water to approximately 90°C and pour over the flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e03 • Infuse\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAllow 5 to 10 minutes for the petals to soften and the pale infusion to develop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e04 • Strain\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemove the flowers or strain carefully. Adjust the next infusion to suit your preferred strength.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e05 • Enjoy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eServe warm and appreciate its delicate, mildly floral character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRecommended Teaware\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA clear glass teapot or wide glass cup lets you watch the whole flowers soften and expand without crowding them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIced Blue Lotus\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrepare as above, strain, cool and serve over ice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOptional Pairings\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnjoy plain, or add a little honey or a few drops of fresh lemon to taste. 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