This perception might be true if you are sipping conventional teas like Black tea, Green, or Oolong; however, our focus here is slightly different. While there are plenty of guidelines on recipes for conventional teas, we thought to educate you a bit on herbal teas and detoxing teas, an equally important area.
Unlike regular teas, herbal and detoxing teas are mainly sought after for functionality and benefits rather than for their flavor profile. Therefore, when you are planning your tea recipes, first you must think of the core benefits.
For example, if you are looking for a tea for detoxing, check whether herbal mix contains ingredients that carry cleansing and detoxing properties. Similarly, when you are looking for a tea to help with your sleep pick something like chamomile and the list goes on like this. Once the core benefits are added you could think of a flavor enhancer, for example, a splash of mint or lemon herbs to give your tea a flavor edge. Sometimes, a hint of sugar or honey could also be used for this purpose. Finally, time to think of the aesthetic properties of the blend. Which means the elements we add to improve the appearance of our blend. In most cases striking flower petals and leaves are used to enhance the look of many herbal blends.
Regardless of the recipe, you use to formulate your tea, the steps for making a cup of any herbal tea is pretty much straight forward. You have to put the herbs into the pot (or mug), pour boiling water over it, close the lid if possible and let it steep for 3-5 minutes. Strain away the herbs at the end and enjoy!