Starbucks-Style Medicine Ball Tea

This tea uses whole spices and minimally refined sweeteners for a cleaner, less processed spiced tea experience.

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Ingredients

  • 3 cups organic water
  • 1 bag organic mint green tea (or 1 organic green tea bag plus 5 fresh mint leaves)
  • 1 bag organic peach herbal tea (or 1/2 cup frozen organic peaches)
  • Juice of 1/2 organic lemon
  • 1 tbsp raw honey

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What you'll need

  • High-powered blender — Smoothies, nut milks, and blended drinks without chunks.
  • Nut milk bag — Strain almond or oat milk to a clean, creamy finish.
  • Cold brew pitcher — Steep coarsely ground coffee in cold water overnight — no machine needed.

Instructions

  1. Bring the water to just below a boil, then remove from heat.
  2. Add the mint green tea and peach tea bags (and the frozen peaches, if using) and steep for 4–5 minutes.
  3. Remove the tea bags, and strain if you used loose mint leaves or peaches.
  4. Stir in the fresh lemon juice and raw honey until the honey dissolves.
  5. Pour into mugs and serve warm.

FAQ

What makes this tea 'Starbucks-Style'?

The combination of spices like ginger, cardamom, cinnamon, and cloves, along with the sweet touch of maple syrup and vanilla bean paste, mimics Starbucks' signature warm flavors.

Is it necessary to crush the cardamom pods by hand?

Crushing the cardamom pods releases more flavor into the tea. However, if you're short on time, whole pods can be used with a slight reduction in flavor intensity.

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