How to Make Your Own Tea Blend | 10 Base Ingredients for Making Your Own Tea Blends Easy Ep. 2

Black Tea: https://www.adagio.com/black/irish_breakfast.html
Green Tea: https://www.adagio.com/green/silver_sprout.html
Peppermint: https://www.adagio.com/herbal/peppermint.html
Hibiscus: https://www.adagio.com/spices/hibiscus.html
Licorice root: https://www.amazon.com/Chopped....-Licorice-4oz-Ideal-
Chamomile: https://www.adagio.com/herbal/chamomile.html

Tea Ball: https://www.amazon.com/Fu-Stor....e-Stainless-Strainer

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As promised today we are kicking off a new series on how to make your own tea blend. We will be looking at a set of 10 base ingredients that we will use in a series of tea blends that you can follow along with at home as well as provide a launching spot for you to go and make your own tea blend.

So, the first 2 ingredients we are going to be using are black and green tea loose leaf.

Black tea is the most common kind of tea and also the darkest. It carries a bold hearty flavor and notably has the most caffeine of any tea type. Teas like Earl Grey and Chai are all built on a base of black tea. An English or Irish breakfast will work beautifully. The specific variety doesn’t matter too much especially since any subtle differences will likely be hidden once we blend other spices with it.

Despite coming from the same plant as black tea, green tea couldn’t be more different. It has a distinctive green color and a more grassy flavor. It works really well with fruit and floral flavors. While it doesn’t have the same levels of caffeine as black tea, it still has a bit just to perk things up.

Next, we move on to herbal teas. Another tea regular you might be familiar with we will make use of dried peppermint leaves or as they are more commonly known peppermint tea. They have great calming effects and are great for the stomach. It also has a great taste that can add a nice touch to a blend.

Hibiscus petals are our next addition. They have an intense deep red color paired with a strong sour fruity floral taste that is wonderful! It also helps to lower both blood pressure and blood sugar which is quite handy. It can be a bit hard to find outside of specialty tea stores so I’ll leave a link down below to where you can find it online.

Next, Licorice root. It has a nice flavor that hangs around on your pallet. It is incredible for sore throats! Being someone who deals with allergies, I have tried many different methods for dealing with an angry throat and Licorice tea is the best I have found for fast acting relief. You can feel it working while drinking it! It is not commonly found except in specialty stores or health food stores, so I’ll leave a link in the description to where you can find it online.

Finally, our last herbal tea is Chamomile. It's great for relieving stress, promoting calm, and aiding sleep. It serves as a great base when green or black tea’s caffeine isn’t desirable such as before bed.

Any list of blending ingredients would be incomplete without ginger. This superstar spice has it all. The unbeatable flavor and a very long list of health benefits that make it useful for a wide range of ailments including but not limited to congestion, upset stomach, and even joint pain! We will be using just the plain powdered variant available in the spice aisle of any supermarket.

Next up we have cinnamon. It packs a punch in both flavor and health benefits including lowering blood sugar levels and helping reduce the risk of heart disease. We will be using the regular powdered version of this one too.

We go on to another potent spice with Turmeric, the spice that gives curry it's coloring. It has been used for thousands of years in India for its numerous and potent health benefits especially for the immune system and digestive tract. It also carries a very bright and concentrated yellow color. The powder can stain skin and clothes so a bit of caution is advised.

Cardamom will be the final ingredient on the list. It is the spice that gives chai most of its yummy holiday type flavor. It has a very unique anti-cavity property and helps prevent fat build up around the liver. Both pods and powder are used in tea, we will be using the latter.


So, using these 10 ingredients we will go through a series of blends and tea-based beverages that you can follow along with at home and hopefully create some of your own!

In addition to the ingredients, we will also be using a tea ball, mug, and teapot.