Congou Rose is blends black tea with seven layers of rose petals to make a satisfying, full-bodied, rosey tea with a smooth and sweet aroma.

All about Congou Rose, Loose Leaf Black Tea

What it’s like, and how to make it

CaffeineMedium caffeine
TypeBlack
FlavourRose
CharacterFloral
What’s in itblack tea, rose petals

Perfect for

  • High tea
  • Latte ready
How to brew it
  • 212°F / 100°C
  • Steep 3–5 minutes
  • Use 1 tsp per 8oz
  • Past five minutes it turns bitter
  • Takes milk better than any other leaf

Beyond the cup

Steep into cream for a rose-scented panna cotta or crème brûlée. Infuse into a simple syrup for rose-flavored cocktails or drizzling over Turkish delight. Pairs beautifully with anything you’d serve at a Middle Eastern dessert table.

  • Congou Rose loose leaf tea, shown over a chalk-and-watercolour illustration
  • Illustration: Congou Rose with the harbour of Amoy (Xiamen) in the 19th century
  • Illustration of Congou Rose in The Tea & Spice Shoppe pouch, with the harbour of Amoy (Xiamen) in the 19th century
  • Congou Rose - The Tea & Spice Shoppe
  • Congou Rose - The Tea & Spice Shoppe

What’s in it

Every herb in the blend, and where to read about it on its own.

  • Herb · Caffeine-free

    Rose Petals

    Rosa gallica

    The honest assessment: rose petal tea's primary value is cultural, sensory, and ritualistic rather than pharmacological. Essential oil content in petals is vanishingly small (4,000 kg of flowers yields 1 kg of oil), so virtually all volatile terpenoids are lost in tea preparation. What the...

    Delicate, floral, slightly sweet, fragrant, subtle

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  • Tea · Contains caffeine

    Black Tea

    Camellia sinensis

    The leaf of one evergreen shrub, fully oxidised. Black, green, white and oolong tea are all Camellia sinensis; what separates them is what is done to the leaf in the hours after it is picked. Black tea is withered, rolled to break the cells open,...

    Malt, honey, dark amber; brisk and full, with tannin enough to take milk

    Learn more

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What it goes with

Rose meets tea. Sip alongside dark chocolate, Turkish delight, or Middle Eastern pastries. Pair with our Ras El Hanout, Cardamom, or Baharat for a spice-and-rose evening.

Reviews

What the time-travelers say

5.0 from 2 reviews of this one, and 206 of the shop’s 213 are five stars

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Delightful reminder of high tea

This is the perfect floral tea for a blustery afternoon paired with fresh scones or on a spring morning paired with shortbread. Th…

This is the perfect floral tea for a blustery afternoon paired with fresh scones or on a spring morning paired with shortbread. The rose petals make it an experience.

— Karis T.

Tea Toddler

I've been buying tea from Diana for about 5 years, and my favorites are "Buckingham Palace", "Cream of Earl Grey", Amaretto (rooib…

I've been buying tea from Diana for about 5 years, and my favorites are "Buckingham Palace", "Cream of Earl Grey", Amaretto (rooibos), and many more! I love the selection, and the descriptions of all the teas, so you know what is in all of them. The service is Great!! I love the samples, and that way you can add on more teas to your collection.

— Gerda S.

Delightful reminder of high tea

This is the perfect floral tea for a blustery afternoon paired with fresh scones or on a spring morning paired with shortbread. Th…

This is the perfect floral tea for a blustery afternoon paired with fresh scones or on a spring morning paired with shortbread. The rose petals make it an experience.

— Karis T.

Tea Toddler

I've been buying tea from Diana for about 5 years, and my favorites are "Buckingham Palace", "Cream of Earl Grey", Amaretto (rooib…

I've been buying tea from Diana for about 5 years, and my favorites are "Buckingham Palace", "Cream of Earl Grey", Amaretto (rooibos), and many more! I love the selection, and the descriptions of all the teas, so you know what is in all of them. The service is Great!! I love the samples, and that way you can add on more teas to your collection.

— Gerda S.

Delightful reminder of high tea

This is the perfect floral tea for a blustery afternoon paired with fresh scones or on a spring morning paired with shortbread. Th…

This is the perfect floral tea for a blustery afternoon paired with fresh scones or on a spring morning paired with shortbread. The rose petals make it an experience.

— Karis T.

Tea Toddler

I've been buying tea from Diana for about 5 years, and my favorites are "Buckingham Palace", "Cream of Earl Grey", Amaretto (rooib…

I've been buying tea from Diana for about 5 years, and my favorites are "Buckingham Palace", "Cream of Earl Grey", Amaretto (rooibos), and many more! I love the selection, and the descriptions of all the teas, so you know what is in all of them. The service is Great!! I love the samples, and that way you can add on more teas to your collection.

— Gerda S.

Great products and great service

I had a slight mix up on my order, they were quick to reply and correct my order with no issues. Amazing service and great…

I had a slight mix up on my order, they were quick to reply and correct my order with no issues. Amazing service and great products.

— Nick C. Verified

Great tea

A lovely, delicate tea. The peach is strong without being overwhelming or cloying, and the calendula is a nice addition. Very…

A lovely, delicate tea. The peach is strong without being overwhelming or cloying, and the calendula is a nice addition. Very tasty!

— Zoe R. Verified

Maple Peach

The maple peach is delicious. What a beautiful combination. I will most definitely order it again, and a higher quantity of it.

— Gerda S. Verified

Always handy

I use dillweed often. This dill is fresh and has a nice aroma. I use it in marinades, salad dressings, and on fish. Good stuff.

— Jennifer D. Verified

Great stuff

This has helped my household a lot with circulation and alertness when we had it everyday. Will be ordering again soon. Thanks

— Dave G. Verified

Love this tea. Hands down my fav rooibos. This store is our one-stop-shop for tea and spice. Great service, top notch product.…

Love this tea. Hands down my fav rooibos. This store is our one-stop-shop for tea and spice. Great service, top notch product. 10/10!!

— Erin Poeta P. Verified

Delicious

I love this black tea, it has a really nice smooth flavour and love how it’s Swiss water method decaf. Will be buying again!

— Jessica A. Verified

Great flavorful tea

Toffee Ole is one of our favorite teas to share with friends in the evening, when we want something non-caffeinated but quite…

Toffee Ole is one of our favorite teas to share with friends in the evening, when we want something non-caffeinated but quite flavorful.

— Joel R. Verified

Another full bodied ‘real tea’ . ie It is not a flavoured tea. However, we do very much enjoy the Cafe Latte tea which is a…

Another full bodied ‘real tea’ . ie It is not a flavoured tea. However, we do very much enjoy the Cafe Latte tea which is a flavoured tea!!!

— Ted H. Verified

teas

love , love, love and they shipping is very fast. the headache tea works great, the throat coat tea works great as well

— Miranda A. Verified

4 stars

It worked beautifully; perhaps if I add a little more honey, it would make it better… It is a wellness tea, after all!

— Merrilee B. Verified

Bancha with a splash of lemon

A wonderful Green Tea. Smooth in taste. Also suitable as a summer tea with a splash of lemon. A second infusion makes an…

A wonderful Green Tea. Smooth in taste. Also suitable as a summer tea with a splash of lemon. A second infusion makes an enjoyable second cup!

— Monika F. Verified

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