DIY Tea Blends – 5 Ways
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Blend your own teas with herbs from your own garden or fruits from your own kitchen with these DIY Tea Blends – 5 ways. The flavors are superior and you can’t go wrong with homemade!
Growing up one of my fondest memories was my mom and I having a cup of tea together nearly every night.
She had something sensible like chamomile with a touch of lemon and honey if she were under the weather, and I had orange and spice with enough honey in it to coat the bottom of the mug – and then add some more. But I always loved those little moments with her.
When kids were taking coffee to school, I was made fun of for taking tea. It was no big deal. I just liked those moments with my mom, and it still carries on even now when I’m at my computer most nights – if it isn’t a glass of wine by my side, it’s a cup of piping hot tea. You can’t go wrong.
I’ve found so many fun and exciting blends over the years, but as a creature of habit, I got back to some usual staples – chamomile, ginger, and lemon and peppermint.
They’re always so comforting on their own, and when blended together they become magical!
I recently went to the store and grabbed a bunch of bulk dried herbs to start mixing my own tea blends, and see if I could come up with some new staples for my pantry. The list of them is pretty small, so don’t feel the need to break the bank. And go out of your comfort zone!
What is the dish count for DIY tea blends?
- 1 Baking Sheet
- 1 Mixing Bowl
- Several Small Jars
Tips for using fresh fruit to create your own tea blends:
If you are using fresh fruits, like I used lemon and ginger, use a vegetable peeler to remove thin strips of the rind from the fruit.
Then place them on a baking sheet, and place them in your oven at 200 degrees for 2 hours, or longer if necessary, to begin to dry them out.
After two hours, you can let them rest on the counter overnight as well they should be good to go by morning. Chop them into fine pieces, and you are ready to blend.
Can I add whatever I like to my tea blends?
One of my favorite flavors in the flower world is lavender, so I added that to this mix. It might not be traditional in the tea world, but that’s the beauty of it – you can do whatever you want.
And with the lemon and ginger, it paired just lovely.
I hope that you will start your own tradition and try your hand at making your own teas soon. You just never know what kind of lasting impact it will have on someone you know. And any cup of tea goes beautifully with a slice of Easy Italian Almond Tea Cake!
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DIY Tea Blends – 5 Ways
- Prep Time: 15 Minutes
- Dehydration Time: 2 Hours
- Cook Time: 15 Minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
- Category: DIY
- Method: Oven
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Dried Peppermint Leaves
- 1/3 cup Dried Lavender Buds
- 1/2 cup Dried Chamomile Flowers
- 5 Lemons, peeled and dried (Use the lemons in lemon curd!)
- 1 cup Fresh Ginger, thinly peeled and dried
Instructions
If using fresh ingredients like lemons and ginger, use a vegetable peeler to peel away the outer layer of the lemons, and shred thin strips of ginger. Lay them out in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake in a 200 degree oven for 2 hours. If not completely dry by then, continue to dehydrate in the oven, or allow to rest on the counter overnight.
When they are completely dry, chop the lemon and ginger each finely until quite small. Set aside into two separate bowls.
TO BLEND:
LAVENDER CHAMOMILE
Mix Equal Parts Lavender and Chamomile leaves into a small bowl. Seal in a small glass jar. To serve, add 1 Tablespoon to a tea infuser for 8 ounces of boiling water.
LEMON GINGER CHAMOMILE
Mix 1 part lemon, 1 part ginger, and 2 parts chamomile to a small bowl. Seal in a small glass jar. To serve, add 1 Tablespoon to a tea infuser for 8 ounces of boiling water.
PEPPERMINT LEMON GINGER
Mix 1 part lemon, 1 part ginger, and 2 parts peppermint to a small bowl. Seal in a small glass jar. To serve, add 1 Tablespoon to a tea infuser for 8 ounces of boiling water.
LEMON LAVENDER CHAMOMILE
Mix 1 part lemon, 1 part lavender, and 2 parts chamomile to a small bowl. Seal in a small glass jar. To serve, add 1 Tablespoon to a tea infuser for 8 ounces of boiling water.
LEMON LAVENDER PEPPERMINT
Mix 1 part peppermint, 1 part lavender, and 1 part lemon to a small bowl. Seal in a small glass jar. To serve, add 1 Tablespoon to a tea infuser for 8 ounces of boiling water.
Keywords: Tea, Homemade, Herbs
I feel as though the Duchess would approve! Great idea, friend!
I want to learn more about tea… I’ve never been much of a tea drinker, I tend to suffer down sludgy caffeine laden coffee several times a day. This is a healthier option, and frankly more interesting flavors!
You know what is super crazy, I was just thinking to myself how I would love to learn how to make my own tea blends, and here you are just making my life a whole lot easier! This is amazing. Thank you so much for sharing with us! <3
I love peppermint tea. I’d love to try making my own, thanks!
Great flavors and as much as i love coffee, these teas would sway me to skip my morning ritual 🙂
This is so awesome!! My best friend loves tea and her birthday is coming up! Time to experiment 🙂
I have always wanted to try something like this! How fun.
Great ideas
I never would’ve thought to make my own teas. What a great idea!
I have been trying to experiment more with tea. I’m loving this post. And heading to the kitchen to make me a cup!
How fun to make your own tea and what a great memory you have with your mom!
I’ve never made my own tea before! Thanks for the instructions on these blends!
This is so much cheaper than fancy store bought tea!! Plus your tea cup is SO cute!
So much fun! I am definitely making the lemon ginger version.
Lavender Lavender! LOVE.
I love tea but it’s never occurred to me to make my own, so glad you posted this!
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Where do I get camomile flowers?
Try your grocer’s bulk section, some even carry bulk teas like chamomile! Or Amazon might have them too!
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I’ve been enjoying a vitamin C enriched blend of rosehip, hibiscus and raspberry leaf. The raspberry leaf adds a real tea like flavor that surprised me.
Lynn, do you harvest your own rosehips and hibiscus or buy them?
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Usually, I mix lemon and ginger in my tea whenever I am suffering from a sore throat to get relief. Despite its effectiveness, I just find it difficult to drink because of its taste. But, yesterday, I read your article and made a tea blend by mixing lemon, ginger, and peppermint right away. It was ready by this morning, and I made tea using this tea blend today. First, I just loved it. Second, to enhance its taste, I added half-teaspoon of honey as well, and Voila! It tasted super yummy. Thanks for sharing, I will try other DIY tea blends too soon. 😊
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Hi there, I love these recipes. I was admiring how lovely a local blend was and I had an idea to make my own tea blends…So a few clicks later and here I am…I have never bought dried herbs before like lavender buds and chamomile. Where can I purchase it?> I live in Colorado…Would Sprouts work?
Hi April! I don’t have a Sprouts here in the PNW, but I hear Sprouts is awesome, and if they have fresh herbs, they will be food grade, and should work great for this!
Such a good idea! Thanks for sharing this.
Delicious! I love these recipes! Thanks A lot!
Such a good idea! Thanks for sharing this.
thank you for posting
thank you so much
Hi there!
Im just wondering how long these would store for?
Do they need to be consumed soon after making or can I store them for a while?
Is it different if I add in fruits? Or if they are dehydrated they last?
Thank you!
Hi Candin, These will store for a couple weeks to a month. I usually recommend consuming them shortly after mixing them for the best flavors, and since these aren’t treated in a setting like a traditional tea shop, it’s best to aire on the side of sooner than later. I haven’t tried to add any fruits to mine, so I can’t say for certain – but I would recommend dehydrated for sure, nothing fresh.But again with mass produced teas, they can remove even more moisture, so if you do use dried fruits, use the tea blends faster for best quality.
I have been trying to experiment more with tea. I m loving this post. And heading to the kitchen to make me a cup!
I have been trying to experiment more with tea. I m loving this post. And heading to the kitchen to make me a cup!
Tea never fails to appeal to me. Thanks for your recipe!
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Mus-have tea for waking up in the morning! Thank you for sharing the recipe!
Love it! Thank you for sharing!
What a gorgeous idea! We absolutely love this! Definitely need to try these!
Which store did you go to find your ingredients in bulk? I can’t see to find Chamomile/peppermint even at bulk barn! and I am going crazy looking online lol I just want to grab some in store, any help would be great I can’t wait to try this blend 🙂
Where I’m at most if the herbs are hard to find in a store, but SUPER easy to grow and dry ourselves. I’ve grown, harvested and dried chamomile for a few years now, same with mint and lavender. We love these homemade teas even more because us 🙂
That’s so wonderful!! It’s so satisfying to dry your own herbs and use them from garden to cup!
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This is a great idea and I’m not sure why I didn’t think of it before, thanks for the tips and recipe!
I’m loving your different tea blends. Going to make lavender from my dried leaves, orange and ginger blend. Love experimenting with different blends because will definite fresher than store bought! Thanks again
These teas look so fun! Definitely worth replacing my morning coffee a couple of days a week. Plus they would make a great gift idea, I love it! Thanks!
-Andrew
I look forward to making these teas. I was wondering if I can add white tea leaves to any of these recipes?
Oh, I think white leaves would be delightful! That’s the beauty of these, you can mix and match whatever you wish!
What would the conversion be for the lemon peel and ginger from fresh to dried? I already have bought both dried. or I can just ‘experiment’ too with the flavors
Hi Chelle, You can probably half the dried lemon peel and ginger if you are using dried and not fresh. 🙂
200 degrees for 2 hours is far too hot. I’ve just wasted ingredients by following this instruction.
Sorry it didn’t work for you Mel. Ovens vary, so I will put a note in to check periodically to ensure things work.
Glad I ran across this! I had been looking for some recipes.
Thanks for sharing this DIY Tea Blends , amazing one
Thanks for sharing this DIY Tea Blends, this is so amazing and unique