My first exposure to herbal tea (or “tisanes”) was cheap peppermint and chamomile teas from the grocery store. I wasn’t really a fan – I thought they tasted like steeped grass. Then a friend shared a high quality blend using something called “rooibos” and I was hooked!
After years of exploring tisane blends in every town I visited and researching online, I decided to start blending my own. At first I experimented by ordering ethically sourced ingredients and being creative with my original recipes. Then I expanded by drying ingredients from scratch. And now I grow many herbs in my own garden having finally found something that the deer don’t just immediately devour.
Tisanes for me are a to start the day with focus and contemplation. A way to wind down in the evening. Sometimes a shared moment with friends after a meal to settle into conversation. But always, tisanes are peace and finding a way to fully live in the moment.
I hope that when you brew and enjoy a Tea Street tisane, you feel that same sense of grounding and warmth that I feel each time I blend and brew my own. Here’s to slowing down, sipping deeply, and finding beauty in simple things.
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