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Orange Blossoms at a Glance
A beautifully aromatic citrus blossom with a delicate floral character, traditionally enjoyed in botanical infusions and culinary preparations across Mediterranean, Middle Eastern and North African cultures.
Best For
Floral tea drinkers, botanical explorers and home tea blenders who enjoy fragrant botanicals with a delicate balance of floral and citrus notes.
Key Botanical
Orange Blossoms
Citrus aurantium
Botanical Character
Delicate dried citrus blossoms with warm cream, honey-gold and soft brown tones, offering an aromatic floral character with subtle citrus notes.
Tea Ritual
Add 1–2 teaspoons per cup, pour over freshly boiled water, cover and steep for 5–10 minutes.
Strain and enjoy warm, or allow to cool for chilled botanical preparations.
Naturally Caffeine-Free
Pure Orange Blossoms are naturally caffeine-free, making them a beautiful single botanical for floral infusions and personalised loose-leaf blends.
Pairs Beautifully With
Chamomile Flowers
Rose Petals
Lavender Blossoms
Enjoy Orange Blossoms on their own or combine them with complementary floral botanicals to create beautifully aromatic loose-leaf preparations.
Who Is Orange Blossoms For?
For those drawn to fragrant flowers, citrus gardens and botanicals with a rich culinary heritage, Orange Blossoms offer an aromatic way to explore the delicate flowers of Citrus aurantium.
For the Floral Tea Drinker
For those who enjoy fragrant botanical infusions with a delicate floral character and subtle citrus notes.
For the Botanical Explorer
A beautiful single botanical for anyone interested in discovering the blossoms behind the bitter orange tree and their long history across Mediterranean, Middle Eastern and North African traditions.
For the Home Tea Blender
Orange Blossoms pair beautifully with other flowers and herbs, adding an aromatic floral-citrus character to personalised loose-leaf blends.
For the Caffeine-Free Cup
Pure Orange Blossoms are naturally caffeine-free, offering a fragrant botanical alternative to conventional tea leaves.
For the Creative Kitchen
For those who enjoy experimenting with botanicals beyond the teacup. Orange Blossoms can be explored in infusions, syrups, desserts, baking and other delicately flavoured culinary preparations.
For the Aromatic Botanical Lover
Orange Blossoms are particularly suited to those who love naturally fragrant botanicals such as Rose, Jasmine and Lavender but want something with its own distinctive citrus-floral character.
A Blossom with a Story to Tell
From a simple cup of Orange Blossom Tea to personalised botanical blends and creative kitchen rituals, these fragrant citrus flowers invite you to discover one of the botanical world's most beautiful aromas.
The Story Behind the Blossom
Orange blossoms are the delicate white flowers of the citrus tree, celebrated for their beautiful fragrance and their long association with tea, culinary and botanical traditions.
The blossoms appear before the fruit begins to develop, filling citrus trees with a sweet, unmistakably floral aroma. Once carefully dried, they retain their delicate form, pale colour and wonderfully aromatic botanical character.
When steeped, Orange Blossoms create a light, fragrant infusion with soft floral and subtle citrus notes. They can be enjoyed on their own or combined with teas, herbs and other flowers to bring an aromatic layer to loose-leaf botanical blends.
At Flowers from my Meadow, we love Orange Blossoms for the remarkable fragrance held within such a delicate flower. Our dried blossoms are carefully selected and packed to preserve their natural aroma, colour and character — ready for beautiful infusions, creative blends and everyday botanical rituals.
Orange Blossoms Botanical Profile
How to Brew Orange Blossom Tea
Orange Blossoms create a beautifully aromatic botanical infusion with delicate floral notes and a subtle citrus character. A simple covered steep helps capture their fragrance while allowing the dried blossoms to gently unfold in the cup.
Fragrant blossoms, freshly boiled water and a few quiet minutes — a beautifully simple citrus-floral ritual.
Measure the Blossoms
Add 1–2 teaspoons of dried Orange Blossoms per cup to your teapot or infuser.
Add Hot Water
Pour over freshly boiled water, allowing the dried blossoms to become fully immersed.
Cover & Steep
Cover and allow to steep for 5–10 minutes.
Keeping the vessel covered while steeping helps retain the delicate aromatic character of the blossoms.
Strain & Enjoy
Strain the infusion into your favourite cup, removing the spent blossoms before serving.
Enjoy warm on its own, or allow the infusion to cool for chilled botanical preparations.
Orange Blossoms also pair beautifully with Chamomile Flowers, Rose Petals or Lavender Blossoms when creating your own loose-leaf blends.
The finished infusion is typically light and pale golden, with a fragrant floral-citrus character.
From Citrus Grove to Teacup
A handful of fragrant blossoms and a few quiet minutes are all it takes to transform Orange Blossoms into a delicate botanical infusion.
THE MEADOW KITCHEN
Beautiful Ways to Use Orange Blossoms
Orange Blossoms have been woven into Mediterranean, Middle Eastern and North African kitchens for generations. Their delicate floral-citrus aroma lends itself beautifully to baking, creamy desserts and gently infused pantry creations.
Orange Blossom & Pistachio Cake
A tender citrus cake delicately infused with Orange Blossoms and finished with pistachios, honey and fresh orange zest.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons dried Orange Blossoms
- 150 ml freshly boiled water
- 180 g plain flour
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder
- 100 g caster sugar
- 2 eggs
- 100 g melted butter
- 60 ml strained Orange Blossom infusion
- Finely grated zest of 1 orange
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 40 g roughly chopped pistachios
- 1 tablespoon honey, for finishing
Method
Pour the freshly boiled water over the Orange Blossoms, cover and steep for 10 minutes. Strain well and allow to cool.
Combine the flour and baking powder.
In a separate bowl, whisk the sugar, eggs, melted butter, 60 ml cooled Orange Blossom infusion, orange zest and vanilla.
Fold in the dry ingredients and half of the pistachios.
Pour into a lined small cake tin and scatter the remaining pistachios over the top.
Bake at 175°C for approximately 30–35 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.
Allow to cool slightly before finishing with a light drizzle of honey.
Orange Blossom, Honey & Pistachio Labneh
Thick creamy labneh topped with Orange Blossom-infused honey, pistachios and fresh citrus — inspired by the flavours of the Eastern Mediterranean.
Ingredients
- 250 g plain full-fat Greek yoghurt or prepared labneh
- 2 teaspoons dried Orange Blossoms
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon warm water
- 2 tablespoons chopped pistachios
- Finely grated orange zest
- Fresh orange segments, for serving
Method
Combine the dried Orange Blossoms, honey and warm water in a small saucepan.
Warm very gently for 2–3 minutes without boiling, then remove from the heat and allow to infuse for 10 minutes.
Strain the honey through a fine sieve.
Spoon the labneh or thick yoghurt into a shallow serving bowl.
Drizzle with the Orange Blossom honey and finish with chopped pistachios, orange zest and fresh orange segments.
Serve with warm flatbread or as a simple dessert.
Orange Blossom & Almond Semolina Cake
A beautifully textured semolina and almond cake soaked with a fragrant Orange Blossom infusion after baking.
Ingredients
- 150 g fine semolina
- 100 g ground almonds
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder
- 100 g caster sugar
- 2 eggs
- 120 g plain yoghurt
- 80 g melted butter
- Finely grated zest of 1 orange
- For the Orange Blossom Soak
- 2 tablespoons dried Orange Blossoms
- 180 ml freshly boiled water
- 60 g honey
- 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
Method
Combine the semolina, ground almonds, baking powder and sugar.
Whisk together the eggs, yoghurt, melted butter and orange zest, then fold into the dry ingredients.
Transfer to a lined baking tin and bake at 175°C for approximately 30–35 minutes, until golden.
Meanwhile, pour the freshly boiled water over the Orange Blossoms. Cover and steep for 10 minutes before straining thoroughly.
Stir the honey and orange juice into the warm strained infusion.
While the cake is still warm, slowly spoon the Orange Blossom soak over the surface and allow it to absorb before serving.
Orange Blossom & Dark Chocolate Truffles
Rich dark chocolate truffles delicately scented with Orange Blossom-infused cream and finished with cocoa, pistachios or finely grated orange zest.
Ingredients
- 200 g good-quality dark chocolate, finely chopped
- 120 ml cream
- 2 teaspoons dried Orange Blossoms
- 15 g butter
- Cocoa powder, finely chopped pistachios or orange zest, for finishing
Method
Place the cream and Orange Blossoms in a small saucepan and warm gently until steaming without boiling.
Remove from the heat, cover and allow to infuse for 10 minutes.
Strain thoroughly, then gently reheat the infused cream.
Pour over the chopped dark chocolate and leave for 2 minutes before stirring until smooth. Add the butter and stir until glossy.
Refrigerate until firm enough to shape.
Roll into small truffles and finish with cocoa powder, finely chopped pistachios or a little fresh orange zest.
From pistachio cake and creamy labneh to fragrant semolina cake and dark chocolate truffles, Orange Blossoms bring their delicate citrus-floral character into wonderfully different kitchen rituals.
OUR QUALITY PROMISE
Botanicals, Kept Pure & Uncomplicated
We believe beautiful botanicals need very little interference. Our approach is simple: thoughtfully selected ingredients, careful handling and honest information about what you're bringing into your home.
Thoughtfully Selected
Botanicals chosen with attention to quality, appearance and suitability for their intended use.
Carefully Handled
Handled and packed with care to help preserve the natural character of each botanical.
Pure & Uncomplicated
Simple botanicals without unnecessary additions, presented as close to their natural form as possible.
Packed in South Africa
Carefully packed by Flowers from my Meadow in South Africa.
From our meadow to your home, with care.
GOOD TO KNOW
Questions About Orange Blossoms
From their citrus-tree origins and distinctive fragrance to brewing, blending and culinary use, discover more about dried Orange Blossoms and how to enjoy this beautifully aromatic botanical.
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Orange Blossoms are the fragrant flowers of the orange tree. Our dried Orange Blossoms are identified as Citrus aurantium, commonly known as Bitter Orange or Seville Orange, a member of the Rutaceae family. The living tree produces fragrant white flowers among glossy green foliage
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Fresh Orange Blossoms are white and delicate. During drying, our blossoms develop natural cream, beige, honey-gold and light brown tones, with curled petals and irregular floral pieces. This change in appearance is part of the character of the dried botanical.
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Orange Blossoms are highly aromatic, with a delicate floral character, subtle citrus notes and gentle sweetness. Their fragrance is quite different from the bright, juicy flavour of orange fruit—the blossom has a softer and distinctly floral identity.
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Pure Orange Blossoms are naturally caffeine-free because they are flowers rather than leaves of the traditional tea plant, Camellia sinensis. They can therefore be enjoyed as a standalone botanical infusion or incorporated into caffeine-free herbal blends.
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Yes. Their aromatic floral-citrus character makes Orange Blossoms beautiful for botanical blending. Try combining them with Chamomile Flowers, Rose Petals or Lavender Blossoms, or experiment with your own loose-leaf combinations.
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Yes. Orange blossoms have a long culinary history as a flavouring for beverages and pastries, particularly across Mediterranean and neighbouring culinary traditions. Dried blossoms can be infused and incorporated into cakes, desserts, honey and other creative botanical preparations. They are particularly useful when you want floral fragrance with a subtle citrus character.
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No. Dried Orange Blossoms are the dried flowers themselves and can be steeped directly in water or used in botanical preparations. Orange blossom water is an aromatic water traditionally produced through the distillation of fresh bitter-orange blossoms
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Flowers from my Meadow offers dried Orange Blossoms (Citrus aurantium) in South Africa as part of our single botanical and dried flower collection. You can shop directly from the Flowers from my Meadow online store, with delivery available across South Africa. Selected Flowers from my Meadow botanicals may also be available through our approved stockists.
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