
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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Cocoa comes from the roasted seeds of the cacao tree, native to Central and South America and now grown across the tropics. In tea blends it appears as cocoa nibs or shells, adding a deep, toasty, chocolatey aroma with a pleasant dry finish and none of the heavy sweetness of candy. It pairs wonderfully with black tea, pu-erh, rooibos and mate, along with vanilla, mint, orange and coconut. A splash of milk turns a cocoa blend into a cozy dessert cup.
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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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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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