#Homemade Tea Blends

The house tea blend I’ve been making for 10+ years! If you think you don’t like tea, you just haven’t tried this blend! This tea is inspired by a tea blend they made at an apothecary in Denver I did an internship at. It’s unfortunately no longer open, but was a fun part of my journey to loving herbs! 1 part rosehips 1 part hibiscus 1 part rose 1 part nettle (optional) I brew 1 tbsp per cup of water and usually add a squeeze of lemon!

Let’s normalize giving homemade gifts over store-bought! I’ve been experimenting a bit with creating herbal tea blends for a few months now, and wanted to make an herbal tea blend to give my friends for their birthdays this past month. 

Side note: loose leaf tea is infinitely more budget-friendly and far less wasteful than tea bags, even more so when you buy herbs in bulk and make your own tea blend!

I’m sure the real herbalists are cringing right now, but here’s my blend: 

Jiaogulan: Known as the “immortality herb,” it’s packed with antioxidants for a healthy boost🌱 Rose: Adds a floral touch while promoting relaxation and skin health 🌹 Lavender: Calming and soothing, perfect for stress relief and better sleep 💜 Chamomile: A classic for easing anxiety and aiding digestion 🌼 Nectarine: Sweet and fruity, it brings a refreshing twist and added vitamins 🍑 I hope they are a nice source of comfort for some of my closest friends!

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Learning to blend herbal tea well requires a great deal of trial & error… #teablending #herbalism

Join me...🌱🍵 As we explore the art of tea blending. Did you know that next to water, tea is the most popular beverage in the world? It’s even more popular than coffee. If you could blend tea at home, what would you create first? There is something magical about creating your own herbal tea blend. You are formulating a potion just for you. 😃 Mixing and matching different herbs for different needs....anxiety, stress, sleep, focus, energy, immunity, etc. The possibilities are limitless! There is also something a little bit daunting about making your own herbal tea blend. Where to start? What herbs should I use? How do I combine them? Tea blending is the perfect way to begin your own home apothecary, and it is the simplest way to use herbs, aside from cooking with them, of course! See you tomorrow as we begin to explore tea time. 😃🍵🌱 🏡 Location: @thepinehillcottage 👩‍🌾 Designer: Reena, Master Gardener #tea #diy #teablends #makeyourown #herb #herbal #teas #ilovetea #teatime #cuppa #doityourself #youcanmakeit #tealover #tealove #afternoontea #teatime #herbs #driedherbs #herbtea #herbaltea #herbalhealing #apothecary #plantmedicine

How to make this Stress & Anxie-Tea Blend… 🌿 Lemon Balm: Reduces stress and anxiety by calming the nervous system and promoting a sense of tranquility. 🌼 Chamomile: Soothes anxiety and tension by acting as a mild sedative, helping to calm both mind and body. 🌹 Rose Petals: Eases emotional stress and anxiety by gently uplifting the mood and providing a comforting, aromatic experience. 🍂 Rooibos: Supports relaxation and stress relief by balancing cortisol levels and providing antioxidant protection against stress-induced damage. Energetics: Cooling, Drying with a gentle Uplifting quality. 2-Ounce Herbal Tea Blend Recipe: ⚫️0.7 ounces Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis) ⚫️0.5 ounces Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla) ⚫️0.3 ounces Rose Petals (Rosa spp.) ⚫️0.5 ounces Rooibos (Aspalathus linearis) Instructions: Combine all the herbs in a small bowl and mix well. Transfer the blend to a small, airtight container for storage. To brew, use 1-2 tablespoons of the blend per 8 ounces of boiling water, steep for 10+ minutes, and enjoy a calming, soothing cup of tea. Find my loose leaf tea blends at 👉🏼 plantedherbals.com *always look into risks & contraindications for yourself. For educational purposes ONLY. #herbalist #herbalremedies #herbalism #anxietyrelief #anxietytea #stresstea #stressandanxiety #herbaltearecipe #looseleaftea

Which tea is your fav? 🪻🌺🦋

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🌹🌱 handle all of them Cooling off with my summer chai blend today.! I mix CTC tea with fennel, mint, cardamom, and rose petals to keep it nice and refreshing. I also add a little cinnamon and star anise which aren’t technically cooling, but I love the flavor they bring! My mom always changed her chai blends every season based on Ayurveda, and this one feels like summer in a cup! Steep it hot or pour it over ice and enjoy the freshest chai ever! Comment “CHAI BLEND” and I’ll shoot over the recipe!

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What herbal tea blend would you create? Make your own herbal tea blends with this tray filled with dried ingredients. Freeze-dried fruit is delicious in lightly sweetening and flavoring drinks. - Freeze dried strawberries (Trader Joe’s) - Freeze dried mango (Trader Joe’s) - Freeze dried figs (Trader Joe’s) - Dried lavender buds (@harneytea) - Dried orange slices (Trader Joe’s) - Chrysanthemum blossoms (@teaclassics) - Dried rose buds (Amazon) - Hibiscus (Amazon) - Peppermint tea (@harneytea) #teatime #teaofinstagram #herbaltea #teastagram

My go-to cooling and supportive herbal brew lately! Approximate measurements~ 1/4c Roselle hibiscus 1/3c oatstraw 1/8c marshmallow root 1/8c rose petals Pinch of seaweed Pinch of mineral salt To brew: •combine all but the salt in a 1/2 gal mason jar and cover with very hot but not boiling water •cover with a lid and allow to infuse 6-8hrs or preferably overnight •stick the jar in the fridge to chill before straining or strain the brew over ice into a new vessel •add a pinch of salt and enjoy! Alternatively- combine the roselle and marshmallow root in a separate vessel and cover with cool water to cold infuse. This will preserve more of the polysaccharide chains and mucilage which yields a viscous liquid. Reasons to love this brew: •It’s delicious and beautiful •Mineral dense and cooling •Oatstraw makes a fantastic infusion base and I use it frequently to bulk up brews. It is nutritive and mineral rich with a very gentle flavor that doesn’t interfere with the punchier flavors of other herbs. •Roselle’s bright and juicy flavor makes for a really yummy, easy to drink beverage. It’s easier to hydrate when you’re drinking something that actually tastes good. Roselle is moistening, can help clear heat from the body, and is rich in anthocyanins.. amongst so many other things. •Marshmallow root is sooo soothing and moistening. As someone who works with kids all summer, my voice is always hanging on by a thread come July. Marshmallow helps soothe and coat the throat and makes it so much easier to keep up on vocal energy. It’s also very nutritive! •Roses can help keep our bodies and spirits cool and calm. I love adding a big pinch of rose to so many things from coffee to baked goods to herbal infusions to soap. The plants in this brew are multifaceted and may work with *your* body differently than mine. Always check in with yourself and someone you trust when working with new to you plants. I don’t usually like to list the actions/qualities of herbs in sound bites online and would rather point you to books and other resources… but I wanted to touch on the surface of these plants and why you see them around here all the time! Have fun learning more!

✨ a beauty-boosting herbal infusion that shifts from blue to violet with the squeeze of a lemon! I love this blend hot + over ice. so yummy! Made with: 🌿 lavender – calms inflammation, eases stress-related breakouts 🌿 butterfly pea flowers – rich in antioxidants, supports collagen + skin elasticity 🌿 oat tops – high in silica, strengthens skin, hair, and nails 🌿 lemon – adds vitamin C for brightening and collagen production 🌿 raw local honey – antibacterial, soothes gut + supports a healthy skin barrier simply measure your ingredients with your heart and brew for 5-6 minutes. strain and stir in honey and squeeze of a lemon to transform the blue-green tea into a vibrant purple 💜 garnish with a slice of lemon + dried lavender sprig #tea #teablend #tearecipes #recipe #butterflypea #lavendertea #diy #home #lifestyle #lifestyleblogger #asmr #asmrsounds #relaxing