
Apples have been grown across Europe and Central Asia for thousands of years, and dried apple pieces are the backbone of countless fruit tea blends. They brew a naturally sweet, mellow cup with a gentle orchard aroma and give the infusion a fuller body. Apple pairs with almost anything: cinnamon, ginger, berries, citrus, hibiscus, rooibos and black tea. Because the pieces hold their flavor well, apple blends are lovely both piping hot in winter and poured over ice in summer.
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Hibiscus tea is made from the deep red calyces of the roselle flower, a tropical plant grown in West Africa, Egypt, Mexico and Southeast Asia. It brews a bold, tart, cranberry-like cup with a fruity tang and a stunning ruby-red color. Hibiscus is the backbone of many fruit and herbal blends, pairing beautifully with rosehip, orange, berries, ginger and cinnamon, and it adds zing to rooibos and black tea. In Mexico, chilled hibiscus tea known as agua de jamaica is a summer favorite.
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Moringa is a fast-growing tree native to the foothills of the Himalayas in northern India and now cultivated across Africa, Asia and Latin America. Its dried leaves brew a mild, green cup with a fresh, grassy, spinach-like flavor and a faint earthy sweetness. Moringa blends nicely with green tea, lemongrass, mint, ginger and citrus peel, which brighten its gentle vegetal character. Steep it at a slightly lower temperature, around 185 degrees Fahrenheit, to keep the flavor smooth and pleasantly fresh.
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Orange peel comes from the bright skin of sweet and bitter oranges, grown in sunny regions such as Spain, Florida, Brazil and the Mediterranean. Dried peel adds a warm, sweet citrus aroma with a hint of pleasant bitterness and a sunny, zesty finish. It is one of the most versatile tea ingredients, pairing beautifully with black tea, green tea, rooibos, cinnamon, clove, chocolate and cranberry. Orange and spice blends are a holiday favorite, and they are wonderful with a splash of milk.
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Stevia is a leafy shrub native to Paraguay and Brazil, where the Guarani people have long used its leaves to sweeten yerba mate. The dried leaves are intensely sweet, with a light licorice-like note and a gentle herbal aftertaste. Just a small amount is blended into herbal teas, fruit blends, rooibos and green tea to add natural sweetness without sugar. If you usually sweeten your tea, a stevia blend is a simple way to enjoy it straight from the pot.
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