I first purchased teas from The Qi at a boutique in Irvine, CA and was highly impressed with the size and quality of the Royal Chrysanthemum flower. It was gorgeous and tasted wonderful.
I then made a purchase of the bulk flowers online with the intent of gifting some to my cousin for her wedding. Unfortunately, the quality was so far off from what I had previously experienced. The flowers in the picture attached are a quarter of the size compared to my first purchase and the color of the flowers are quite dull and even a darker yellow at times (looking almost crispy).
I will be returning and will not bother tasting the flowers. I have given this two stars since I realize that flowers grow in many shapes and sizes. The bulk discount is quite nice, but it should be clearly noted in the description that these are subpar flowers compared to the larger ones I've seen in-person. (I also spotted them in San Francisco the other week).