
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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Lemongrass is a tall tropical grass native to South and Southeast Asia, where its fragrant stalks are a staple of Thai and Vietnamese cooking. In tea it gives a bright, clean lemon aroma with gentle hints of ginger and a light, grassy sweetness. It pairs wonderfully with green tea, rooibos, ginger, mint, coconut and fruit blends, adding citrus freshness without any sourness. Lemongrass is excellent iced, and its sunny flavor stands up well to a long steep without turning bitter.
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Pumpkin is a winter squash first grown in the Americas, and for tea it is usually dried in small pieces or flakes. It brings a mellow, earthy sweetness with a soft, almost buttery roundness that recalls pumpkin pie. It pairs beautifully with cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and clove, and it works well in black tea, rooibos and chai-style blends. For a cozy fall cup, brew it strong and add a splash of milk and a little honey or maple syrup.
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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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Strawberries are the sweet, juicy red fruit of a low garden plant, grown and loved around the world. Dried strawberry pieces add a classic, jammy berry flavor and a sweet, summery aroma with a gentle tang. They are a favorite in fruit blends and pair beautifully with green tea, white tea, black tea and rooibos, as well as with vanilla, rhubarb, kiwi and cream flavors. Strawberry blends are delightful iced, or hot with a splash of milk for a strawberries-and-cream cup.
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