
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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Dandelion is the familiar yellow-flowered plant found in meadows and lawns across Europe, Asia and North America. In tea it is usually the root that is used, and when roasted it brews a dark, toasty, earthy cup with a pleasant bitterness that many people compare to coffee. Roasted dandelion pairs well with chicory, cocoa, cinnamon, vanilla and carob in herbal blends, and it also adds depth to rooibos. Try it with a splash of milk as a caffeine-free coffee-style cup.
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Ginger is the knobby root, or rhizome, of a tropical plant first grown in Southeast Asia and now cultivated in India, China and beyond. In the cup it brings a lively, peppery heat with a bright, zesty, slightly citrusy aroma that warms from the first sip. Ginger is one of the stars of chai and pairs well with black tea, green tea, rooibos and herbal blends, often alongside lemon, cinnamon, turmeric and peach. It is great hot with honey or brewed strong and served iced.
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Peach is the fuzzy stone fruit of a tree first cultivated in China thousands of years ago and now grown everywhere from Georgia to Italy. Dried peach pieces and flavor bring a juicy, fragrant sweetness with soft floral notes and a velvety, mellow finish. Peach pairs beautifully with white tea, green tea, oolong, black tea and rooibos, as well as apricot, ginger and vanilla. Southern-style peach iced tea is an American summer classic, and a fresh mint sprig makes it even more refreshing.
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Turmeric is the bright orange root of a plant in the ginger family, native to South Asia and a cornerstone of Indian cooking. In the cup it gives a warm, earthy, slightly peppery flavor with a gentle bitterness and a brilliant golden color. Turmeric blends beautifully with ginger, cinnamon, black pepper, cardamom and citrus, and it works with rooibos, green tea and herbal blends. It is the star ingredient of golden milk, so try steeping it strong and adding warm milk.
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