Blending Herbal Teas

This series of short videos will take you through the theory and practice of creating your own herbal tea blend. It will introduce a core of traditional herbs used for infusions (teas) and help you to understand which herbs to combine, and why they work well together. Take time to start with the formula - blend - taste - adjust - and enjoy!

Video 1: Introduction

Why should you blend your own herbal teas rather than simply buy teabags? This video introduces the background to herbal blending and identifies some important things you need to do before you can start.

Video 2: Traditional Blend

This video introduces the traditional blend method. It illustrates the different role each herb plays in the blend and provides a basic formula as a a guide to the ratios and proportions within the blend.

Click HERE to download the Traditional Blend Handout

Video 3: The Herbs

This video provides an overview of 12 herbs that are commonly used in tea blends. For each herb, you will learn the role it can play in a blend, its traditional qualities and its affinity for different body systems.

Video 4: Blend Demo #1

This video is a practical demonstration of the traditional blend method in action. It shows the sequence of steps required to prepare a blend and considers decisions that need to be made at each stage.

Click HERE to download the Blend Design Handout