{"product_id":"damascus-rose-buds-whole-flower-first-harvest","title":"Damascus Rose Buds · Whole Flower, First Harvest","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne bud. One cup. That's all it takes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrop a single Damascus rose bud into hot water and watch it slowly open -- petals unfurling, color blooming into the water, fragrance rising before you even lift the cup. This isn't tea blended with rose extract. It's the whole flower, doing exactly what it was grown to do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's in the cup\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are Damascus roses from the first harvest of the season -- the earliest buds, picked before the bloom fully opens, when fragrance is at its most concentrated. Only whole, intact flower crowns. No broken petals, no filler, no compromise on form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat you see in the cup is what you get: a full rose bud, opened by water, releasing everything it has been holding since it was picked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e— Fragrance: rich, true rose -- full and natural, not perfumed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e— Liquor: soft pink to rose, warm and clear\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e— Sip: gently sweet, smooth, slightly floral on the finish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e— One bud per cup is enough\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy first harvest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first buds of the season carry the highest concentration of natural oils and fragrance. Later harvests are fine. First harvest is different -- more alive, more present. You can smell the difference before you brew it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e— Harvest: first pick of the season\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e— Variety: Damascus rose \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e— Form: whole flower crown, intact\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e— Net weight: 50g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to brew\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWater temperature: 185–195°F (85–90°C)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne whole bud per cup (200–300ml)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSteep for 3–5 minutes, or until the flower has fully opened\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCan be resteeped once -- the second cup is quieter, softer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePairs beautifully with honey if you like a little sweetness\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TEAGOODTEA","offers":[{"title":"50g","offer_id":43941922373668,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g","offer_id":43941922406436,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0771\/0379\/2164\/files\/teagoodtea_DamascusRoseBuds_20260403_003.jpg?v=1775199752","url":"https:\/\/teagoodtea.com\/products\/damascus-rose-buds-whole-flower-first-harvest","provider":"TeaGoodTea","version":"1.0","type":"link"}