Tea Blends
Different tea blends I make and enjoy
Tummy Tea
Ingredients (approx)
40% Dried Ginger Root
25% Chamomile
25% Spearmint
10% Dandelion Root
Add-ins (optional)
Dried Orange Peel
Rock Sugar / Honey
Water Temperature
212º F / 100º C
Brew Time
10 minutes
For a 24 oz / 710 ml Teapot
1 tbsp ginger, ½ tsp chamomile, ½ tsp spearmint, ¼ tsp dandelion root
For an 8 oz / 236 ml Mug
¾ tsp ginger, ½ tsp chamomile, ½ tsp spearmint, ¼ tsp dandelion root
Jujube Date Tea
For 12 oz / 355 ml
Ingredients
6 Jujube Dates, cut in half (see note)
3 Rosebuds
1 tsp Dried Ginger Root
6 Goji Berries
Water Temperature
212º F / 100º C
Brew Time
5 minutes
Note
Soak the dates in hot water for about 5 minutes to soften them and make cutting easier.
Cooling Tea
Ingredients (approx)
50% Dried Chrysanthemum Flowers
25% Lemon Balm
25% Spearmint
Add-ins (optional)
Hibiscus Blossom
Rock Sugar / Honey
Water Temperature
212º F / 100º C
Brew Time
10 minutes
For a 24 oz / 710 ml Teapot
1½ tsp chrysanthemum, ¾ tsp spearmint, ¾ tsp lemon balm
For an 8 oz / 236 ml Mug
1 tsp chrysanthemum, ¼ tsp spearmint, ¼ tsp lemon balm
Sleepy Tea
Ingredients (approx)
40% Chamomile
25% Lemongrass
25% Spearmint
10% Valerian Root
Add-ins (optional)
Lavender Buds
Rosebuds
Dried Orange Peel
Rock Sugar / Honey
Water Temperature
212º F / 100º C
Brew Time
10 minutes
For a 24 oz / 710 ml Teapot
1 tbsp chamomile, ½ tsp lemongrass, ½ tsp spearmint, ¼ tsp valerian root
For an 8 oz / 236 ml Mug
¾ tsp chamomile, ½ tsp lemongrass, ½ tsp spearmint, ¼ tsp valerian root
Barley/Corn Tea
Ingredients
50% Whole Toasted Barley Tea (Grains)
50% Whole Corn Tea (Grains)
Water Temperature
212º F / 100º C
Brew Time
30 minutes
For 32 oz / 946 ml
2 tbsp barley, 2 tbsp corn