Last Updated on October 20, 2024 by Michelle
Fall colors fill the sky and it’s impossible to take a step outside and not step on brittle fallen leaves these days, but I’m gonna do it… I’m gonna make up some of the best Christmas tea blend today.
Sorry, but not sorry.
Because the truth is, while this tea is amazing around the holidays–and it makes such a nice holiday gift!–it is one I love sipping as soon as the temperatures drop in the fall, right through spring.
Make the best Christmas tea
The base of this tea is made up of best black tea and the naturally-sweet unique flavor of rooibos. When you compliment those with the joy of peppermint, you absolutely can’t go wrong. Especially for holiday get togethers and long nights spent sipping in front of a crackling fire.
Which black tea is most popular?
I did choose one of the worlds most popular black teas for this Christmas tea blend–Assam. It holds a high spot on my list of all-time favorite teas. When you think of your favorite rich breakfast teas, most likely they contain assam. It’s a bold, strong, slightly malty black tea that is named after the region in India where it is grown. It’s even a gorgeous almost-black-red color. Combined with the naturally red rooibos tea in this blend, it’s truly as beautiful as it is delicious.
What is the most loved tea in the world?
According to the World Tea Export Council–and they should know–the most loved tea in the world is black tea. So much so that black tea makes up about 75% of the world’s total tea consumption. Green tea comes in at 20% and herbal and oolong make up the rest… about 5%. (source)
So this amazing Christmas tea blend includes one of the most well-known and popular teas (Assam) in the most popular category of tea (black) along with, in my opinion, two of the best herbal options you will find anywhere (rooibos and mint). I call it “Holiday Warmth” and I think you’re going to love it.
But you’re not going to want to just whip this up for yourself. You’ll probably think of quite a few friends, relatives, neighbors, and others who would love a gift of this Holiday Warmth Tea this year. So I have some gift-giving ideas for you too. Keep reading.
What are some great homemade tea blends for Christmas gift giving?
You can’t go wrong with this Christmas tea blend as a gift, since it’s made of some of the most popular flavors in the world. But there are plenty of choices if you want a variety of options for gift giving.
If the recipient is a coffee fan but trying to cut out the caffeine, make them this delicious tea that tastes like coffee blend.
If they’re a fan of Lipton tea bags but you’d like them to start enjoying a much healthier option, without pesticides lacing the tea leaves or without bags whitened with bleach, this black tea blend would be the perfect gift.
Mix up some tea, fill a small mason jar, add a great flip lid (buy the 4 pack for less than the price of 3 and gift teas to four friends) or a nice stainless steel lid option, and a simple twine bow. Toss in a stainless steel strainer for a mug, a quart jar strainer (my favorite), and a simple tea spoon and you will have a thoughtful homemade gift in only minutes that will be treasured for a long time to come.
While it’s very fun to grow some of my own ingredients for making homemade tea blends, I usually have to buy the black, green, or herbal teas I use to make my own blends. See my 8 top favorite teas right here.
Holiday Warmth Tea
Yield: 1 pint jar of tea blend
INGREDIENTS
2⁄3 cup black tea
2⁄3 cup rooibos tea
2⁄3 cup dried peppermint leaves
DIRECTIONS
- Combine the three ingredients in a clean, dry jar.
- Add lid and shake to combine.
- Steep 1 TB in 16 oz of hot water for 2-3 minutes.
- Add sweetener if desired & enjoy.
Notes for making the best Christmas tea
- Optional: add 2 tsp vanilla bean powder for a nice variation.
- If you grow your own mint, feel free to use any variety of all, but my personal favorites for this tea blend are Chocolate Mint and Orange Mint.
- If you’re giving your blend as a gift, attach a small card that gives these instructions: “Steep 1 TB of tea in 16 oz of hot water for 2-3 minutes. Remove tea. Add sweetener, if desired. Enjoy!”
