DIY Tea Blends

These recipes are a fun, natural way to make sure your next cup of tea is just that, your cup of tea! You will need loose tea leaves as a base, which you can find at specialty tea stores or you can cut open store-bought tea bags. Fill empty tea bags or tea ball with 1-2 tbsp of each mixture, steep, and enjoy! Try a cup with our  Cherry Almond bars for a great start to your day or a quick pick-me-up.

Energizing Orange Ginger Green Tea

• 2 tbsp sliced orange peel
• 2 tbsp dried ginger,
• ¼ cup green tea leaves (try Celestial Seasonings Authentic Green Tea)
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon

Soothing Lavender Chamomile Tea

• 1 tbsp Lemon Balm
• 1 Tbsp dried lavender
• ¼ cup loose leaf chamomile tea (try Celestial Seasonings Chamomile Herbal Tea)

Homemade Chai

• 1 cup loose black tea (from cut up tea bags)
• 3-4 cinnamon sticks
• 2 tsp dry ground ginger
• 1 ½ tsp nutmeg
• 1 tsp whole cloves
• 1 tsp cardamom pods, sliced
• 1 tsp black peppercorns

1. Spread cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, peppercorns on a baking sheet and toast for 8-10 minutes at 325F.
2. Transfer spices from baking sheet to a small bowl and use the back of a large spoon (or a mortar and pestle if you have one) to crush everything into small, even pieces
3. Add the ginger, nutmeg, and black tea to the bowl and mix well