
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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Mango is the beloved stone fruit of a tropical tree native to South Asia, now grown across India, Southeast Asia, Africa and Latin America. Dried mango pieces add a lush, sweet, golden flavor with tropical notes of peach and a hint of citrus tang. Mango pairs beautifully with black tea, green tea, white tea and rooibos, as well as pineapple, passion fruit, coconut and ginger. Mango blends make vibrant iced tea, and milk turns a black tea version into a lassi-style cup.
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Papaya is a soft, orange-fleshed tropical fruit native to southern Mexico and Central America and now grown throughout the tropics. Dried papaya pieces add a mellow, sweet flavor with musky, melon-like notes and a gentle tropical aroma. Papaya pairs well with rooibos, green tea, white tea and fruit blends, especially alongside mango, pineapple, coconut and passion fruit. Because its flavor is soft rather than tart, papaya rounds out tangier fruits nicely and makes a smooth, easygoing iced tea.
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Raspberries are the soft, jewel-red berries of a bramble that grows wild across Europe and North America. Dried pieces add a bright, juicy, sweet-tart berry flavor and a fragrant aroma that smells like summer jam. They are a natural match for green tea, white tea and black tea, and they shine in fruit and hibiscus blends alongside strawberry, blackberry and rose. Raspberry blends make an excellent iced tea, especially lightly sweetened with a sprig of fresh mint.
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Rose petals come from fragrant garden roses, a flower prized for centuries in Persia, Bulgaria, Turkey and China. They add a sweet, romantic floral aroma with a soft, slightly fruity finish and pretty pink color in the cup. Rose is a classic partner for black tea, green tea and white tea, and it blends beautifully with vanilla, cardamom, berries and lavender in herbal mixes. A pinch of rose in Earl Grey or a creamy chai creates an elegant, perfumed cup.
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