Really good rosebuds are actually extremely difficult to find... hard to locate a trusted source for high-quality edible flowers like rosebuds, I know bc i've been looking for years. I'm so glad I found these from The Qi. They are the best I've ever had and I've had my shares of purchases from Asian markets that are i-don't-know-how-long it's been there (the colors have faded and just looks sooo sad) and the cheap ones from Amazon that smell extremely artificial and honestly I'm a little scared of drinking them or putting them into my baking, and hoping for the best that they are not killing me. These are wonderful and the quality speaks for itself. The aroma and the gentle rosy sweet flavors. Thank you.