I just read about display or blooming teas, a new one on me. Green tea in little one-pot bunches, bundled to bloom into a decorative shape when hot water is added — like a slow-motion firework I guess. According to the... (11 replies, last updated by Stanley Stephan December 22, 2003)

Just wanted to weigh in with my opinion about Bloom (on Pico around Curson) and its lunch offerings, specifically the burger. We had lunch there on Saturday and 4 of us (2+2) split the Gorgeous Green Salad, the fish tacos and the... (3 replies, last updated by omotosando September 9, 2007)

So a new spot has opened on Baldwin called: Bloom. Haven’t tried it yet... has anyone else? Thumbs up? Thumbs down? (9 replies, last updated by Westwardho October 27, 2008)

I believe they have a 9'‘ size and then maybe 14’' that would be shareable. Here’s their website: http://www.go2bloom.com/ although they don’t yet have the pizaa info up yet. There’s one with... (16 replies, last updated by mollyomormon February 15, 2007)

Had lunch today at Bloom Cafe, the newish place on Pico where Posh and Sierra Bonita Cafes used to sit side by side. Who did I run into but Arnaud Palatan, the former owner of Pastis the French Bistro on Beverly that I like so... (15 replies, last updated by rachaeln June 9, 2008)

) and it is only available around Christmas and the Dallas Blooms. I recently went to the Grand Lux at the Galleria for an afternoon tea and it was really, very good, except you only get one choice of tea and it isn’t... (8 replies, last updated by snowwhiteRN October 22, 2007)

went there last week and enjoyed it. i’m not too knowledgeable on teas but they seem to have a pretty extensive selection (the “lotus” one was cool — it blooms in your glass) and many of the tails... (2 replies, last updated by jackieparis October 25, 2007)

Forget IV, forget JG. Thi on Tea is the True Brew! http://www.latimes.com/features/food/la-fo-teahabitat19-2009aug19,0,4817599.story (22 replies, last updated by leetmom7 August 23, 2009)

The Jasmine tea you ask about is actually available in both caf and decaf (herbal). The jasmine blooms (oils) are infused with another tea (green or black or whatever) and are not singly used as a tea. The blossoms themselves... (5 replies, last updated by kc girl April 2, 2004)

Edible Austin Tea Festival The Edible Austin Tea Festival is a gathering of the Austin area’s fine tea purveyors and tea rooms who will sample and demonstrate all that is mysterious and wonderful about tea. Chef Jesse Bloom of... (26 replies, last updated by chascates November 20, 2009)

Would love some suggestions for high tea in a lovely atmosphere. Reasonable prices would be good. Thanks! (19 replies, last updated by WildSwede February 3, 2005)

tea include rose, orchid, lotus, osthmanthus, and chrysanthemum. Quality of jasmine teas is based on several factors. Good quality jasmine green teas are picked in the spring and scented in the late summer when the fresh flowers... (22 replies, last updated by Miss Needle May 21, 2008)

I stopped by Clementine last week for afternoon tea, mentioned by someone on this board. Unlike the normal casual, fend-for-yourself atmosphere, they had two servers assigned to the upper seating area, and white cloths on the... (24 replies, last updated by JJ March 25, 2005)

EWSflash — I love your description of your "algae bloom" in a bottle, and I know exactly what you refer to. Although I can not find it on their website to offer you a link, Rishi makes “on-the-go” boxes of small... (97 replies, last updated by liu November 18, 2007)

Get your train out my dear. I wouldn’t even try it up here. By the way, I had a very nice bubble tea in NYC a few ago at the TASTE OF TIMES. Sometimes, you just have to travel to eat well... (3 replies, last updated by doc June 27, 2003)