With so many teas to taste free, you might get jitters before you decide between the venerable Thousand Year Red and the gender-bending Iron Goddess King. Sounds like a job for White Peony - even if it's not 'antispasmodic' as advertised, there's no arguing with its mellow flavor. For gifts, go with flower teas that blossom in a pot of hot water: one ball serves four and costs around US$2 to $2.