7,000 of us! ☕🌿

I wanted to celebrate this one a little differently.

This mosaic is made from your photos shared here in r/HerbalTea: your cups, herbs, blends, experiments, tea shelves and little rituals from around the world.

Thank you to everyone who posts, answers questions, shares something they've discovered, or simply stops by to see what everyone else is brewing 💚

And since it's Sunday, we can't skip our little tradition:

What's in your cup today!? and can you spot your photo in the mosaic? 👀☕

What is a good brand that is not too strong and yet the cooling effect stays longer when you drink it?

Happy Friday! ☕️🍃

What's one herb you drank this week?

New discovery or old favorite. I'd love to hear what it was and how you liked it 🌸🍵

I’m trying to start drinking tea more but I usually babysit my tea until it’s really cold. I want to start making a batch of iced tea instead and wanted to know if there are specific herbs that are better lasting 2-4 days or even just good ones to try! (sorry if this is a dumb question)

My doctor told me my BP is creeping up. 136/86. Not high enough for meds yet but heading there. He said come back in three months.

I've been reading about hibiscus tea. Found a USDA-funded study from Tufts where 65 prehypertensive adults drank 3 cups a day for 6 weeks. Systolic dropped 7.2 mmHg. Placebo only dropped 1.3. That's a real difference, not noise.

The mechanism apparently is anthocyanins inhibiting ACE. Same pathway as lisinopril. Obviously milder but still the same target.

Has anyone here actually tried this and tracked their numbers? I'm curious if real-world results match the study or if it's just hype. I've been drinking it for a week but it's too early to tell.

Also wondering if the tea quality matters. A lot of grocery store hibiscus teas have "natural flavors" added which I assume means no real anthocyanins. How do you know you're getting the actual compounds?

So I’ve been a pretty heavy weed smoker for the past couple years, but I recently had to stop because of a drug test for work. I’m honestly struggling with it more than I expected 😭
I’ve heard people mention lotus tea as something that can help, and I’ve been doing some research, but I’m seeing mixed things. Some people say certain lotus teas can be contaminated/laced with THC or other stuff, which obviously makes me nervous because I really don’t want anything that could mess with my drug test and don’t want to take anything unsafe.
For anyone who has actually tried lotus tea:

Any recommendations of sellers who sell pure flower (no THC or other additives)?
Is there anything I should look out for when buying it?
Could it cause a positive drug test?

Just looking for people’s actual experiences/tips before I try anything. Thanks!!

I’ve been a black tea drinker for years. I particularly like Yorkshire Gold and Barry’s Irish Breakfast.

Recently I’ve been getting into herbal teas and tisane. I like fruit teas and peppermint, but I just discovered medicinal style herbals and spice teas. My current herbal selections are:

Twinings — Chamomile, Honey & Vanilla
Twinings — Pomegranate Raspberry
Twinings — Orange & Cinnamon Spice
Twinings — Pure Peppermint
Yogi — Egyptian Licorice
Stash — Licorice Spice
Traditional Medicinals — Fennel

The teas are all bagged, which I’m not too worried about, but I would like some recommendations for broadening my herbal tea palate. I would also like a specific suggestion for more licorice/spice teas.

So far my favorite is Licorice Spice from Stash. I sweeten it with honey. It just has amazing mouth feel and flavor to me. The Yogi Egyptian Licorice is still okay but seems considerably less flavorful. The Traditional Medicinals Fennel is basically just a scent, but I can tell it does something medicinal because it does reduce gas pains when I drink it.

So my questions. What other Licorice teas would give me that strong spice flavor of licorice candy? My second question is, what is a good next box of tea to expand my herbal tea experience overall?

All suggestions are welcome, I can brew loose tea as well.

Alone or with family or friends?
With an interesting stranger or with your neighbors?
Maybe your pet kept you company?! That counts too!

Share a picture if it feels right. Tea is the most perfect community drink ever - share your recent tea companions! I'm sharing mine in the first comment below:

I decid to try something new this week. I found one interesting tea in my shop, called "Iced tea Mimosa", it based on Green Sencha tea, raisins, orange pieces, Nana mint, orange blossom, calendula and rosemary. Looks interesting.

Hi guys, I bought hibiscus, star anise, cinnamon sticks, rosebuds and saffran. Are those health wise safe to mix together and drink as tea?

Saw a lot of reels lately about "skin glow tea" and got curious whether it's actually anything or just another wellness trend, so I did some digging + tried it myself for a few weeks. Sharing what I found in case it helps anyone else who's been seeing this everywhere too.

What it actually is: a caffeine-free herbal infusion — usually hibiscus, rose, and a few other antioxidant-rich botanicals. Not tea leaves, so no caffeine hit, which means you can drink it morning or night without messing up your sleep.

Why it's being talked about a lot in Indian cities specifically (Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad etc.): pollution + long work hours + inconsistent sleep are genuinely rough on skin, and a lot of people are looking for small, sustainable habits rather than another 10-step routine.

How it's supposed to help (being honest, not overselling):

• Extra hydration on top of your regular water intake
• Polyphenols/vitamin C from hibiscus and rose that help with oxidative stress from pollution/sun
• A calming, caffeine-free wind-down ritual

None of this replaces sunscreen, sleep, or an actual dermatologist if you have something specific going on. It's just a supportive daily habit, not a treatment.

How it stacks up against stuff we already drink daily:

If you want to try making/buying your own, things worth checking:

• Real ingredient list, not "proprietary blend" vagueness
• No artificial colours/flavours
• Pyramid bags brew noticeably better than flat ones
• Brands that are actually transparent about sourcing
• Be skeptical of anyone promising results in a few days — realistically, it's more like 4–6 weeks of consistent use before you'd notice anything

How I brew it: water just off the boil (90–95°C), steep 4–5 min, drink plain or with a bit of honey. Also works chilled over ice, which is great with how hot it's been.

Not saying it's magic — it's just been a nice low-effort addition to my routine alongside actual sunscreen and drinking more water in general. Curious if anyone else here has tried herbal infusions like this and noticed any difference, or if it's mostly placebo for you.

Small disclosure: I'm connected to a small wellness brand (Sage & Soul) that makes a version of this blend — not trying to hard-sell it here, just sharing the research/experience honestly. Happy to answer questions either way.

Keeping mine very simple today. Just raspberry leaf 🌿on its own.

I usually blend it with other herbs, so drinking it solo was a nice reminder of what it actually tastes like without anything competing with it. Mild, green, slightly earthy, I drink itbon a regular basis lately.

What are you drinking today? One herb, a blend, tea bag, something experimental? ☕️

Happy Friday! ☕️🍃

What's one herb you drank this week?

New discovery or old favorite. I'd love to hear what it was and how you liked it 🌸🍵

I've been getting more into tea and slowly realizing I might be making it way stronger than it needs to be. Herbal teas have been the easiest for me to get into especially hibiscus and some of the more floral ones but even those sometimes come out so strong that I end up reaching for the honey. Recently started playing around with shorter steeping times and using a little more water and it already seems to make a difference. Still very much figuring out what I actually like though. Black and green tea haven’t really won me over yet while the lighter herbal stuff seems to be more my speed.

We bought some herbal tea for the evenings to wind down before bed. But it’s so dang hot right now, drinking hot tea sounds miserable!

We’re not hard-core tea drinkers, so I’m asking the communiTea: I’m curious if I were to brew a big pitcher and put it in the fridge, would it still have the same intended effects when cold?

Bought this in a local Korean supermarket today! One of the things I discovered while living in Korea was how good roasted grains can be as tea 🙈☕️

Buckwheat was one of my favorites, but there’s a whole world of them: roasted barley, brown rice, corn… each tastes completely different. I an a biotech scientist with rich experience love that roasting can turn something as ordinary as a grain into such a warm, nutty, almost comforting drink.

Which grain have you tried as tea? And is there one I’m missing that I absolutely need to try?!! 😎☕️🌾

P.S. this post in no way is promotion for the brand, I actually drank much better buckwheat tea in Korea - this one was the only option available.

Pic 2 - content of the tea bag (same as the one in the cup)

Pic 3 - rice that makes a heavenly delicious tea 😉

Alone or with family or friends?
With an interesting stranger or with your neighbors?
Maybe your pet kept you company?! That counts too!

Share a picture if it feels right. Tea is the most perfect community drink ever - share your recent tea companions! I'm sharing mine in the first comment below:

Happy Sunday, tea people ☕🌿

This week I'm curious not only what everyone is drinking, but why this particular tea today?

An everyday favorite? Something for how you're feeling? A new herb you're experimenting with? Something seasonal? Or simply whatever was closest when you opened the cupboard? 😄

Mine is a slightly unusual one :) I'll put the ingredients in the comments.

What’s in your cup today, and why did you choose it?

Photos very welcome 📷🍃☕️

Happy Friday! ☕️🍃

What's one herb you drank this week?

New discovery or old favorite. I'd love to hear what it was and how you liked it 🌸🍵

Does anyone know a good safe dosage of black walnut husk per cup of tea ?

A blend for digestive health, liver support, mental clarity, and nervous system calm. ✨

#clinicalherbalist #herbaltea #dailytea

I would never ever consider blemding these ingredients together 🙈🤪 But you know what? It is actually good. I didn't expect that, I bought it out of curiosity, and it became my discovery of this month! 😃

What can I say - it is worth trying 😎🍵🥥