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Which variety for Rose Bud Tea (from erin)
Thursday, 15th May 2008 12:49:25 PM
Has any one grown roses specifically for Rose Bud Tea? If so, which varieties produce the best and sweetest flavour?
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Comment by Mynda Monday, 19th May 2008 01:33:00 PM
If you mean to drink tea made of petals, the best by far are from Rosa Rugosa Alba. If you mean to drink Rose HIP tea, made from the berry-like fruit that follows the flower, many varities can be used, such as Ballerinabut again, Rosa Rugosa is known to have the best flavour and the hightest Vitamin C content.
Comment by erin Monday, 19th May 2008 02:46:58 PM
In Asia Rosebud tea is made from dark pink rose buds, rather that petals. I'm sure a pink variety is available but I will try your recommendation. Thanks.
Comment by erin Saturday, 4th October 2008 02:18:10 PM
Ive found the following variety - R.damascena var. biferais - excellent for rose bud tea (available overseas).
Is this available in NZ?
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