How to Choose Herbal Tea Floral Blends

A floral herbal tea should smell good in the bag and still taste clean in the cup. If it is all perfume and no body, you will brew it once and forget it.

What to look for in herbal tea floral blends

Look for a base that holds the cup together (rooibos, chamomile, mint) plus a floral note that does not take over. Too much lavender tastes soapy. Hibiscus adds tart color. Jasmine should lift the cup, not smell like cologne.

Read the first ingredients. If flowers lead and nothing else is there, expect a thin brew.

Pick by how you drink tea

Evening calm: softer florals. Jasmine is the easy start.

Daytime or iced: something with more punch. Apple Cider Rooibos has body and spice so it does not disappear over ice.

Coffee in the morning, tea at night: keep both on the counter. Pair tea with House Blend so the day has a simple split.

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Brew without wrecking the flowers

Use hot water and a full steep, then stop. If it is weak, add more tea, not ten extra minutes. If it is heavy, shorten the steep. Iced floral tea needs a stronger brew so ice does not wash it out.

Keep pouches sealed and dry. Floral aroma fades if the bag sits open.

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• Jasmine
• Apple Cider Rooibos
• Tea collection
• House Blend for the coffee side of the day

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