Fruit teas are a genre of herbal “tisanes” that are usually jam packed with dried fruits, offering bold juicy fruit flavors and satisfying tastes. Unlike true teas, fruit infusions don’t contain caffeine, and are available in a variety of flavors, so you’ll surely find some assortments to suit your taste.
Blending different dried fruits, together with herbs, essential oils, fruit peel, and sometimes rooibos, will create endless options of enchanting flavors and aromas.
Fruit teas can help you get through a long day without added sugar, calories and unwanted caffeine, they have a revitalizing effect- excellent in keeping your energy going. An excellent way to keep you hydrated and get your reccomended 8 glasses of water in daily, enjoyed either hot or iced. Fruit tea infusions are wonderful for anyone, at any time of the day!
Health Benefits of Drinking Fruit Tea Infusions
Fruit teas are a wonderfully healthy option. Sugar free- a great option to help you not drink your calories, and anyone trying to lose weight. It is naturally caffeine and chemical free- which is wonderful for children. Fruit teas will keep you hydrated, even the fussiest drinker can find a fruit tea they enjoy.
Brewing Guidelines
We suggest following the specific suggestions on your bag of tea, but here are some guidelines.
1-1.5 tsp of loose tea for every 8oz of water. 210F/98C for 4-5 minutes.
Fruity herbal teas are an amazing option for iced tea. For instant iced fruit tea- just double up on the loose tea 2-3tps instead of 1-1.5 and after steeping, pour your tea liquid over a cup full of ice!