17 Delicious Herbal Tea Recipes

on Feb 04, 2024

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From hibiscus to chamomile, these herbal teas are delicious caffeine-free. Learn how to properly brew herbal tea, both hot and iced, with these easy recipes.

Herbal Tea

Herbal teas, also know as tisanes, are drinks made from steeping herbs, flowers, spices, or dried fruit in water.

They’re not real tea, since they don’t come from the camellia sinensis, the tea plant. Real tea, like black tea and green tea, are made from leaves from the camellia sinensis plant, and they contain caffeine. All herbal teas (except yerba mate) are caffeine-free.

Note from Jee

I love how easy it is to brew herbal tea since it doesn’t need to be as precise as making black tea or green tea.

I also like how herbal tea doesn’t get bitter if you steep it for too long and it’ll just taste stronger.

For hot herbal tea, I like to use glass teapots so I can watch the color of the water change as the herbal tea steeps.

17 Herbal Tea Drinks

Hibiscus Tea

Naturally bright pink-red, hibiscus tea is slightly tart like cranberries.

You can add sweetener to the hot tea, like sugar or date syrup. But it's also delicious on its own.

Once you've made hibiscus tea, you can store it in the refrigerator in an airtight jar or pitcher. Drink it within 4 days.

Ingredients: Hibiscus tea, water

HIBISCUS TEA

Strawberry Hibiscus Iced Tea

A vibrant and perfectly sweet-tart iced tea that’s made with 4 ingredients. This caffeine-free strawberry hibiscus iced tea is great for serving at baby showers and summer parties.

The cranberry-like flavor of hibiscus pairs nicely with strawberries. This recipe uses a store-bought strawberry syrup for convenience, but you can also make one from scratch.

Ingredients: Hibiscus tea, strawberry syrup, water, ice

STRAWBERRY HIBISCUS ICED TEA

Starbucks Iced Passion Tango Tea

Iced Passion Tango Tea is an herbal drink made with hibiscus, apple, and lemongrass. This recipe recreates the Iced Passion Tango Tea at Starbucks.

Starbucks uses an iced tea concentrate but this homemade version is made by brewing hot tea using a tea bag, then quickly cooling it down with ice using a cocktail shaker.

Ingredients: Tazo Passion tea bag, water, ice

ICED PASSION TANGO TEA

Peppermint Tea

The next time you want a cooling drink, make peppermint tea. Its minty flavor is refreshing and rejuvenating, even when it's hot.

Ready in just 7 minutes, this simple recipe explains how to make peppermint tea perfectly each and every time.

Ingredients: Peppermint tea, water

PEPPERMINT TEA

Mint Iced Tea

Mint iced tea is a naturally caffeine-free herbal tea that’s made by steeping dried peppermint leaves. Mint iced tea is a great summer drink.

The recipe makes a serving of mint iced tea (2 cups), but you can increase the recipe to make a big batch.

Ingredients: Peppermint tea, water, ice

MINT ICED TEA

Rooibos Tea

Rooibos is a caffeine-free tea that tastes earthy, nutty, and slightly sweet. It's a great alternative to coffee or caffeinated tea.

Use loose tea if possible. Rooibos tea bags usually have more stems, which means the tea is lower quality.

This tea is especially delicious with honey and milk, though you can drink it on its own. Try it both ways to see which one you like best.

Ingredients: Rooibos tea, water

ROOIBOS TEA

Rooibos Latte

This rooibos latte recipe offers a unique way to enjoy the tea. It's made with frothed milk, resulting in a creamy and cozy drink.

Any milk works well in this latte, including non-dairy versions like oat milk, soy milk, or almond milk.

The recipe is also sweetened with honey, which balances the earthy flavor of rooibos. Other options include maple syrup, date syrup, or plain sugar

Ingredients: Rooibos tea, water, vanilla extract, milk, honey, ground cinnamon

ROOIBOS TEA LATTE

Chamomile Tea

Chamomile tea is one of the best teas to drink at night since it's caffeine-free with a mild taste. Five minutes is all it takes to steep chamomile.

Use filtered water if you can. It will taste better than tea made with tap water.

Ingredients: Chamomile tea, water

CHAMOMILE TEA

Chamomile Tea Latte

For an extra-cozy drink, use chamomile tea to make a creamy and frothy latte. You can use any kind of milk, including plant-based versions.

Simply heat milk, chamomile, cloves, and a cinnamon stick in a pot, then put it in a French press. When you pump the press, the liquid will froth up.

The recipe takes only 8 minutes from start to finish, so you can easily make it before bed.

Ingredients: Chamomile tea, milk, cloves, vanilla extract, cinnamon stick, ground cinnamon

CHAMOMILE TEA LATTE

Chamomile Iced Tea

Chamomile is the featured ingredient in this simple 3-ingredient iced tea.

The daisy-like plant is often dried and brewed into a tea, but it’s actually an herbal infusion that’s naturally caffeine free. It has a mild, floral flavor with an apple and honey-like sweetness.

Ingredients: Chamomile tea, water, ice

CHAMOMILE ICED TEA

Ginger Tea

Known for its spicy kick, ginger tea will warm you up on cold days. It's also perfect for when you're feeling under the weather.

By making ginger tea at home, you'll be able to control the level of spice. Use less ginger than the recipe calls for if you prefer a milder flavor.

The lemon and honey are optional, but they're so good with ginger tea. They balance the spiciness and add depth of flavor.

Ingredients: Ginger, lemon, honey, water

GINGER TEA

Rose Tea

Made with real dried rose buds, this tea has a lovely floral taste. The drink is packed with antioxidants.

When making rose tea, always use food-grade rose buds. Never use rose buds from the florist, which aren't food-safe.

Rose tea is naturally a bit sweet, but you can add sugar or simple syrup if you'd like. It's also great with a bit of milk.

Ingredients: Dried rose buds, water

ROSE TEA

Butterfly Pea Flower Tea

Thanks to its pretty color-changing abilities, butterfly pea flower tea is super trendy. It turns from blue to purple when you add lemon juice!

Plus, the tea is packed with antioxidants called anthocyanins. These are the same compounds that give the drink its color.

Since butterfly pea flower tea is caffeine-free, you can drink it any time of the day. See how to make it in just 7 minutes.

Ingredients: Butterfly pea flower tea, water, lemon slices or lemon juice

BUTTERFLY PEA FLOWER TEA

Butterfly Pea Flower Tea Latte

For a tasty drink that's free of caffeine, try this butterfly pea flower tea latte. The recipe takes 8 minutes from start to finish.

A homemade vanilla sweet cream helps balance the musky flavor of butterfly pea tea. It uses just 3 ingredients: half & half, sweetened condensed milk, and vanilla extract.

When you pour the sweet cream in the tea, it will make super pretty swirls.

Ingredients: Butterfly pea flower tea bags, sweetened condensed milk, vanilla extract, water, half & half, ice

BUTTEFLY PEA FLOWER TEA LATTE

Lavender Tea

One of the most popular herbal teas, lavender tea is easy to make at home. This recipe explains the best way to do it, plus tips for brewing the best cup.

Like many herbal teas, lavender tea is great on its own, but it's even better with sugar or milk. These ingredients will turn the tea into a creamy latte.

Enjoy this lavender tea at night before bed. It's naturally caffeine-free.

Ingredients: Lavender tea, water

LAVENDER TEA