Seasonal Herbal Tea, Blended in Small Batches

One Blend, Changed With the Season

Most tea companies build a permanent catalog and keep it stocked year round. This works the other way. One blend at a time, put together from what the season actually offers, and retired when the season turns.

That means the blend you order in spring will not be the blend you order in autumn. If one becomes a favorite, order it while it is here.

How to Steep It

One teaspoon per cup. Water just off the boil. Five minutes with a lid or a saucer over the cup, so the aromatic oils condense back into the tea instead of drifting off the surface.

Herbal blends are forgiving. Steeping longer makes them stronger without turning them bitter the way black tea does. If five minutes tastes thin to you, go to eight.

Making It a Habit

A cup at the end of the day is easier to keep up when it is predictable. Same cup, same time, lid on while it steeps. The waiting is part of it.

A spoonful of raw honey stirred in once it has cooled slightly is the pairing most people land on.

Keeping It Fresh

Store the blend sealed, away from light, heat, and anything with a strong smell. Herbs pick up odors from a cabinet quickly. Expect it to hold its character for about a year, though the aromatics are strongest in the first few months.

What to Expect

Color, aroma, and strength vary between batches because the plant material varies. A blend made from a dry season tastes different from the same blend made after a wet one.