4 DIY Tea Blends

By Joanna 18/11/2016 In
Healthy Recipes
Cheat Meals

Description

Brewing Method:
1 teabag + 1 cup of water at 80° - 85°C/ 176° - 185°F
(you don't want to burn the leaves / flowers)
Steep for 3 to 5 minutes and enjoy

Things to remember:
- Each teabag can be steeped 1 – 2 times
- For best results, drink 1 – 2 cups every day
- You may sweeten with a little bit of raw honey, maple syrup or rock sugar
- Do NOT add milk!

Each recipe makes between 20 - 24 sachets
(about 2 tsps. of tea mixture per sachet)

p/s Tea bags can easily be bought from any supermarket / daiso / pound shop / online or you can even make your own with using cheesecloth or muslin.

1) FitTea (Mild Caffeine)
Combine
½ cup Oolong
¼ cup Lemongrass
2 tbsps. Ginger Roots
2 tbsps. Licorice Roots

Benefits
- Speed up metabolism
- Burn fat more efficiently
- Reduce fat & cholesterol absorption
- Reduce belly fat
- Curb appetite
- Increase energy


2) BeauTea (Caffeine free)
Combine
½ cup Chamomile
¼ cup Rosebuds
¼ cup Lavender

Benefits
- Ease menstrual & stomach cramps
- Radiant skin & hair
- Fight acne
- Reduce stress & anxiety
- Improve digestion
- Better sleep


3) TeaTox (Low Caffeine)
Combine:
½ cup Green Tea
¼ Rose Buds
¼ Peppermint

Benefits
- Flush out damaging toxins
- Healthy liver function
- Increase nutrient absorption
- Boost energy
- Reduce bloating
- Improve Digestion


4) EnergyTea (Low Caffeine)
Combine:
½ cup Green Tea
¼ cup Jasmine
¼ cup Lemongrass

Benefits
- Boost energy
- Increase alertness
- Aid Weight Loss
- Improve Digestion
- Calm Your Nerves
- Reduce Bad Breath


MAKE YOUR OWN TEA BLEND
Choose 1 or 2 teas / flowers as the base and combine with 1 or 2 other ingredients. Combine 3 - 4 ingredients. Remember, less is more!


TEA ( Low Caffeine)
- green tea
- oolong
- rooibos
- black tea
- ceylon tea
- darjeeling
- earl grey
- english breakfast

FLORAL (Caffeine Free)
- jasmine
- rosebuds
- lavender
- chamomile
- elder flower
- marigold

TART & SWEET (Caffeine Free)
- hibiscus
- rose hips
- licorice root
- stevia leaf

EARTHY & PUNGENT
- burdook root
- cramp bark
- dandelion leaves
- dandelion roots
- juniper berries
- oregon grape root

STRONG & SPICY
- all spices
- anise seeds
- cocoa powder
- peppermint
- peppercorn
- ginger
- cinnamon
- cardamom
- cloves
- fennel seeds

HERBS
- sage
- rosemary
- thyme
- gingko
- holy basil
- nettle leaf

MILD & FRUITY
- gojiberries
- lemongrass
- hawthornberries
- coconut flakes
- lemon peel
- orange peel
- elder berries

MILD & NUTTY
- cacao nibs
- carob bean
- milk thistle
- eleuthero
- ashwagandha

Check out these link:
https://www.itoen.com/all-things-tea/...
https://blendbee.com/make-your-own-te...

Lots of Love xx

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