Buddha Teas Japanese Cherry Blossom Tea's perfectly balanced, delicate blend of cherry blossom flowers, leaves, and black tea is guaranteed to satisfy and delight tea lovers everywhere. The petal is naturally mild in taste, but when soaked and salted the flower becomes concentrated and is then ready to be used in food and drinks. Desserts made from dried petals soaked in salt solution are mixed with red bean paste, which forms the basis of many traditional desserts.