Proper Brewing Instructions For Tea
Herbal Teas
The Awakening: 1st Steep
- Add 1-2 tsp of tea per 8-10 ounces of hot water depending on your preferred strength
- Let seep for 5 minutes
- Stir in your choice of sweetener, we prefer honey, agave or turbinado sugar
Once finished add 8 ounces more of hot water for a second steep. The 2nd steep is where the herb flavors deepen so we typically allow to steep for several hours and store by placing this steep in a mason jar on the refrigerator to enjoy as a ice cold herbal beverage.
If you choose to do a 3rd steep then that is where the herbs officially give up their ‘secrets’ its the lightest strength in taste so we prefer to add about ¼ tsp of peppermint or spearmint.
Powder Teas
Green Tea Refresher
- Mix 1-2 tsp of green matcha blend with 8-10 oz of coconut water with squeeze of a fresh lemon and lime wedge
- Shake or use a spoon to mix until powder dissolves
Golden Milk
8-10 oz of of milk, we prefer unsweet plain almond milk
- Heat milk on the stove in a small saucepan
- Add 1-2 tsp of golden hour blend
- Bring to a slight boil until powder dissolves
- Pour in a tea mug
- Top with a sprinkle of fresh cinnamon and nutmeg
Chai Teas
1-2 tbsp per 8 oz of water
- Bring water to a simmer, simmer gently for 5-10 minutes covered, and turn off the heat.
- Add the tea (Do not boil the tea, it can get bitter) and let it steep for at least 5-minutes.
- Add 4-8 ounces of your choice of milk, we prefer 8 ounces of unsweet plain almond milk per 8 ounces of water for maximum creaminess
- Bring to a simmer once more, turn off the heat.
- Stir in your choice of sweetener, we prefer maple syrup.
- Strain into a chai glass or mug.
- Top with a sprinkle of fresh cinnamon and nutmeg