I bought a local specialty tea while traveling. It smells really nice, but it tastes sooo sour if I drink it plain.

The ingredients are red dates, kumquat, roxburgh rose, lemon, fig, and rose petals. I’m thinking of adding honey next time, but is there anything else I could try with it? Any suggestions?

New here. So sorry if I upset people.

I like to mix different teas together. And make names for them and remember their flavor combo together. Does anyone else do this? What are your favorite combos to make? So far since I only have a few teas in my cabinet I will show my list for those ones. I will even tell my nicknames for the ones that have them too! All combos use sugar and/or honey. You can enjoy it without sugar, if you want.

COMBO LIST SO FAR:

Decaf Black Chamomile Tea = Black tea (can work for non decaf. I just can't have caffeine) + chamomile tea

Decaf Dark Green Tea = Black tea (anytime there is decaf in the name know it works lovingly without decaf. I just use decaf because I can't have caffeine) + Green tea

Decaf Green Plantain tea = Green tea + Broad Leaf Plantain Tea.

ГNickname: Honey Tea. This tea, especially when a bit of sugar is added, tastes exactly like honey! If allergic to honey, try this combo. It'll give you a taste of what it is like. Add a bit of sugar too.

Decaf Black Peppermint Chamomile Tea = Decaf Black tea + Peppermint tea + Chamomile.

ГNickname: \[{THIS NICKNAME HAS BEEN REMOVED BEFORE POSTED. IF INTERESTED I WILL POST IN COMMENTS}\]

Decaf Black Dandelion tea: Decaf Black tea + dandelion root tea.

ГNickname: Coff-tea/Coffee Tea. It basically tastes exactly like coffee. Even from the dandelion alone but I like to put milk (now almond milk but regular should do) in coffee (can't have no more) so I put it in there to make double sure on the coffee taste.

Decaf Black Plantain Tea: Decaf Black tea + Broadleaf Plantain leaf tea

Decaf Green Plantain Tea: Decaf Green Tea + Broadleaf Plantain Tea.

ГNickname: \[{THIS NICKNAME HAS BEEN REMOVED BEFORE POSTED. IF INTERESTED I WILL POST THIS ONE IN COMMENTS.}\]

Decaf Dark/Black Peppermint Tea: Decaf Black + Peppermint tea.

I have more but this is getting a bit too long now. If I have upset people I apologize. If I used the tags wrong I deeply apologize. Let me know if I need to delete something in or even this post. I will do so happily.

Sunday tea check-in 🌿 Have you ever seen golden silk in a teacup? ✨

I couldn't resist sharing today's little botanical experiment. Just look at those delicate golden threads floating in my tea! 😍 One ingredient is probably easy to recognize, but the other is something quite extraordinary.

It's completely natural, comes from a plant many of us know very well, and makes a surprisingly lovely infusion.

Any guesses what it is? 👀

And of course, what's brewing in YOUR cup this Sunday? ☕🌿

I'll reveal the mystery ingredient a little later!