The Art of Blending: A Guide to Creating Your Unique Tea Blend

f there is a drink that can soothe you in unimaginable ways, then it has to be tea. In fact, drinking tea has become a ritual in most parts of the world. Drinking this beverage has been considered a health-promoting habit since ancient times. Today, research is giving a scientific base for these claims. The evidence supporting the health benefits of tea drinking grows stronger as more studies are published.  

Tea is a blissful respite from the duress of everyday life and a sensory overload. It has many benefits, and you cannot pinpoint a single reason to have tea. It can be simply a matter of invigorating your mind with its humbleness.  

If you have taken tea, you will notice the soothing aroma and the refreshing taste the drink offers. But where does this taste and aroma come from? Tea blending is the perfect response. It is a process of combining different tea types to create a unique experience and flavor. You can call it a quest to achieve the desired balance in flavor in a new blended version. The tea proportions, as well as the flavor potency, must be carefully considered. In this guide, you will learn about some tea blends and how to create them.  

  1. Unique Tea Blends  

With just a few pure teas and herbs, spices, and flowers, you can come up with different blends of tea to enjoy. By altering one or two ingredients, you can shift the effect of a tea from invigorating to calming. Blending can be a good way to alter the flavor of a tea you do not enjoy but like to drink because of the health benefits. You will find most of the blending ingredients in food stores, or you can grow your herbs, dry fruits, or collect flowers. Here are some of the tea blends you can try out: 

  1. Kratom Tea Blends 

You have probably heard of this tea and were left wondering how to buy kratom or what it is. Kratom is a tea blend made from kratom leaves. The tree is tropical evergreen and has been used in tea and raw leaf form for many years.  

Depending on where the kratom plant has been grown, the processing of the leaves, and the preparation, kratom tea can be made in different varieties. There are many different flavors, but generally, the tea has a herbal, earthly, and robust taste.  

You can blend prepared almond tea with regular tea to make the kratom’s earthy taste suit your palate. You only need to get two regular tea bags and brew them in hot kratom tea. Conversely, you can brew them separately and bring them together in any ratio. Test the different ratios to find what works best for you. You can use citrus, pomegranate, fruity, vanilla-flavored, and sweet teas.  

If you are unsure where to start, go for your favorite tea. Use double its amount to ensure you have enough to balance out kratom’s strength.  

Kratom tea will potentially alleviate pain and might relieve the symptoms of mood disorders like depression and anxiety. So, it is one of the best tea blends you ought to try.  

  1. Rose Breakfast Blend 

Typically, breakfast blends are a mixer of stronger and lighter teas. These teas are mixed in a ratio that results in a recognizable breakfast tea flavor. The most famous teas in breakfast blends come from Sri Lanka and India, but teas from other countries can also be used. For the traditional breakfast blend, use Assam and Darjeeling tea.  

Mix two teaspoons of Darjeeling tea with three teaspoons of Assam tea and add ½ - 1 teaspoon of rose buds. You can also add guarana powder for an extra caffeine boost.  

  1. Chamomile Herbal 

If you want a calming tea with no caffeine that you can enjoy in the evenings, then chamomile tea is the best herb. All the herbs in the blend have soothing properties, especially for stomach problems. You will need two spoons of chamomile, ½ teaspoon of licorice root, and a teaspoon of ginger root. You can replace the ginger with valerian root if you want a stronger sleepy-time tea.  

  1. Homemade Chai 

Homemade chai tea allows you to customize your recipe until you enjoy the flavor. The blend is made with a black tea base, preferably with potent Assam tea, different spices, and milk. You will need the following: 

  • About five spoons of Assam black tea 

  • A teaspoon of ginger (dried) 

  • ½ teaspoon of peppercorns 

  • A teaspoon of cardamom 

  • Cinnamon stick (about 2 inches) 

  • A teaspoon of cloves 

Ensure you crush these spices in a mortar before blending them with black tea. You can also add cocoa shells, star anise, nutmeg, and vanilla to your blend. Also, adjust the ratio of the spices to black tea leaves to taste light or strong.   

  1. Apple Pie Tea 

This tea is like your favorite Sunday dessert but in liquid form. The Apple Pie blend is made with rooibos as the base because of the authentic sweet flavor. This blend is, therefore, suitable for adults as well as children.  

The blending of the apple pie tea is pretty much straightforward. You will need the following to make this cup of tea with a delightfully sweet and lightly tangy taste: 

  • Two spoons of rooibos tea 

  • A teaspoon of dried apples 

  • An inch of cinnamon stick 

  • ½ inch of vanilla pod 

You can add drops of white chocolate for a sweeter and creamier tea. 

Tips for Blending Tea 

  1. Look at the tea to understand how it looks before you blend. Drinking with your eyes before your palate is always expedient since teas look and taste different. 

  1. Taste before you blend.  

  1. Smell the different ingredients and choose your best. 

  1. Do not go overboard by piling too many ingredients. 

  2. Have a simple approach and be fun. Begin with common teas and work your way up. 


    The Wrap Up 

    Tea is a drink billions of people enjoy,

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