Gourmet Gifts

Numi's Bouquet Bamboo Gift Set with Clear Teapot and Nine Flowering Teas. Packaged in an exotic hand-made dark mahogany bamboo case, this Flowering Gift Set is filled with nine bouquets of tea leaves that blossom into a myriad of flavors from sweet and subtle to rich and bold. The stylish glass teapot included is ideal to observe the flowering tea petals. A simple luxury that heightens the tea experience and makes for a singular conversation piece, these Leaves of Art are a true tea lover's bliss. We invite you to experience the simple elegance of a true tea transformation--elevating loose leaf tea to the next level: art.

Requiring no tea bag or strainer, flowering teas are environmentally kind as well as easy to serve; just a glass/teapot (included). The gift set includes nine varieties--Starlight Rose, Flower Jewel, Dragon Lily, Lavender Dream, Emerald Sun, Jade Fortune, Jasmine Pearls, Midnight Peony, and Black Beauty--enough to steep 27 pots of tea.

About the Nine Varieties Included:

Starlight Rose: Starlight Rose's delicate silver needle white tea leaves are handsewn around a tender rosebud. The spring buds, infused in water, expand into a round blossom. The soft, lucent, liquor and subtle aroma of roses yields a smooth, mellow flavor; illuminated by the calming benefits of white tea.

Flower Jewel: Flower Jewel's tender hand picked white tea is crowned by a delicate and bright pink amaranth flower. The dancing petals blissfully open as sweet jasmine scents this captivating elixir. Flower Jewel tantalizes the palate with its vibrant freshness and clarity. Surrender into this ever-lasting ambrosia.



Dragon Lily
Dragon Lily: Dragon Lily bursts open into an arrangement of superb white tea and stunning flowers. When steeped, sprinkles of osmanthus petals surface and an orange lily blossoms, a mesmerizing display. This translucent liquor imparts a velvety sweet apricot flavor.

Lavender Dream: Rare handsewn tea buds unfurl to reveal majestic red hibiscus petals and crisp aromatic lavender flowers. White tea touched by tangy hibiscus soothes as it enriches.

Emerald Sun: From Yunnan province, China, this white chrysanthemum flower wrapped in a bouquet of green tea imparts a clear jade liquor. In hot water, Emerald Sun turns into a globe shape with mellow and nutty flavor and hints of floral sweetness.

Jade Fortune: Rich emerald green tea leaves are woven into cone-shaped bundles. When steeped, its graceful unfolding reveals a pleasing nutty aroma and full enticing cup. With an emerald green hue, the vegetal taste is perfect for green tea lovers.

Jasmine Pearls: The most tender green tea leaves are hand rolled into small pearls and scented with fresh jasmine blossoms. The fragrant flowers are mated five times with the tea according to traditional tea scenting techniques that date back over nine centuries. This high quality jasmine tea from Fujian Province has a sweet aromatic flavor with bright floral notes.

Midnight Peony: Black tea leaves from Yunnan province in China tied into a single rosette, it flowers into a peony-like shape. The rich russet hue releases a floral aroma with notes of wine and molasses.

Black Beauty: Black Beauty's finest golden-tipped black tea leaves unravel, lifting up like the spires of a cathedral. The sensual amber-colored liquor with an exotic rose scent, releases a superbly bold deep flavor. Enjoy the beauty of this floral nectar.

About Numi Flowering Teas


Flowering tea blossoms into breathtaking shapes.
Flowering Tea is a new tradition that celebrates the tea leaf. Hand-picked, organically grown, premium white tender tea buds, top two green tea leaves, and golden-tipped black tea are hand sewn into bundles or rosettes with cotton thread by artisans in various regions of China. When steeped in hot water, these rare Leaves of Art slowly blossom into breathtaking shapes. The tea liquor releases a myriad of flavors from sweet and subtle to rich and bold. They are packaged in beautiful gem boxes or mahogany bamboo cases. For tea connoisseurs and beginners alike, Flowering Tea Bins make unforgettable gifts. Requiring no tea bag or strainer, Flowering Teas are environmentally kind as well as easy to serve. Numi offers a glass teapot that shows off the blooming petals.

Steeping Instructions for Flowering Teas:

1. The Beginning:
Place one Flowering Tea in a durable glass teapot. (Remove strainer.)

2. The Suspense:
Bring water to a boil and pour over tea. Behold the magic of the unfolding tea leaves. Allow to steep 2-3 minutes, to desired strength.

3. The Pleasure:
After enjoying the first pot, a Flowering Tea may be re-steeped 2-3 more times.



About the Brand
Numi's vision is to inspire well-being of mind, body, and spirit through the simple art of tea. Numi elevates the tea experience through quality, creativity, and authenticity. We are grateful to those who contribute to our tea journey, and we hope to have a positive impact on all members of our "Communitea"--from farmer to packer to our fellow tea drinker. Conscientious of the impact of our actions, we aspire to be environmentally responsible and globally sustainable by using recyclable and biodegradable packaging and sustainable bamboo in our merchandising.

The Numi Journey
In the fall of 1999, brother and sister Ahmed and Reem had a vision-to revive the serenity, creativity, and comfort that is inspired by the simple art of tea. Both artistic souls and world explorers, the two siblings have combined their belief in the transcendental properties of tea with their individual passions for photography, art, and culture. The result of this blend was Numi Tea, a refreshing and innovative selection of teas and teasans that awaken the palate, inspire the soul, and gracefully enhance water's unique potential.



The brother and sister duo behind Numi Tea
Ahmed, the master alchemist behind Numi's blends, discovered the calming simplicity of tea and herbal teasans while living in Prague, Czech Republic, where he co-owned and ran two teahouses. A distinguished photographer, Ahmed used his artistic and intuitive nature as a foundation for his innovative and artisan approach to the blending of teas.

Fluent in English, Arabic, French, German and Czech, Ahmed is a citizen of the world; each pot of Numi tea is an amalgamation of his worldly cultural knowledge, his in-depth understanding of teas, and his appreciation for quality.

Ahmed's sister Reem has a background that is almost as diverse as the selection of Numi teas. Before the advent of Numi, Reem, a biomedical engineer, moved to Italy to nurture her artistic aspirations. Reem has exhibited her artwork around the world in San Francisco, New York City, Melbourne, and Florence. But you don't need to be a globetrotter to admire her artwork--Reem's original paintings are also exhibited on each one of Numi's packages. Inspired by her brother's photos and by the meditative nature and timeless essence of tea, Reem painted Numi's artwork using oil on small tin plates, with imagery that evokes a slower, more contemplative way of being. Reem believes that tea, like art, has a universal essence and is a portal for self-reflection.

What started as a dream in Reem's small Oakland apartment moved to a lovely 25,000 squrare-foot space on the Oakland waterfront and has progressed into an exciting and delicious journey. Since its beginning, Numi has carved a distinct path in the U.S. tea world by introducing exotic teas such as Rooibos (Red Tea), Lemon Myrtle, Honeybush, and Dry Desert Lime, and also by offering full-leaf tea in teabags, without added oils or flavorings. Numi continues to pave the way and set new tea trends, most recently with its creation of the hand-sewn and handcrafted "Flowering Teas."