Citrus Spice Black Tea
A warming black tea blend with citrus, spice, and floral notes.
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Recipe Builder
How Tea Blending Recipes Work
Build a Repeatable Blend
Tea blending works best when every ingredient has a clear role. A base tea usually provides body, caffeine, color, and most of the finished cup's structure. Supporting ingredients then add aroma, sweetness, fruit character, floral notes, spice, or visual appeal. Recording each ingredient by weight makes a recipe easier to repeat than using scoops alone. Percentages are especially useful because they remain stable when the batch changes size. A 10 percent orange peel component stays 10 percent whether you prepare 100 grams or ten kilograms. This generator calculates those percentages automatically and shows the finished balance before you produce a larger batch.
Scale Carefully and Test Small Batches
Start with a small test batch when developing a new blend. Strong spices, flowers, and flavorings can dominate quickly. Measure carefully, mix thoroughly, then brew the recipe using consistent water temperature and steeping time. Taste the tea both plain and with common additions such as milk or sweetener when relevant. If one ingredient feels too strong, reduce its weight and rebalance the remaining formula. The scaling control helps preserve the proportions after you approve the test. Cost fields also help compare ingredients and estimate the value of each finished package.
Document Brewing and Storage
A complete tea recipe includes more than ingredient weights. Brewing temperature, water volume, steeping time, serving size, and infusion count affect flavor considerably. Storage conditions also influence freshness. Keep finished blends in airtight containers away from moisture, heat, sunlight, and strong odors. Delicate flowers and citrus ingredients may lose aroma faster than robust tea leaves. Add tasting notes after each test so future revisions are easier to compare. Version numbers are helpful when several formulas are under development. Exporting the final recipe to CSV supports production planning, while a PDF creates a convenient recipe sheet for staff, clients, or personal records.
Example Blend Ratios
| Blend Style | Base Tea | Fruit/Herb | Flowers | Spices |
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| Tea-forward | 70% | 15% | 5% | 10% |
| Floral | 60% | 10% | 25% | 5% |
| Fruit-heavy | 50% | 35% | 10% | 5% |
| Spice-heavy | 55% | 10% | 5% | 30% |
Frequently Asked Questions
How are ingredient percentages calculated?
Each ingredient weight is divided by the total batch weight, then multiplied by 100.
Can I scale a recipe to a larger batch?
Yes. Enter a target batch weight and choose Scale. Every ingredient keeps its original proportion.
Does the cost estimate include packaging?
Ingredient cost is included. Packaging, labor, shipping, taxes, and overhead should be added separately.
Can I use herbal ingredients without tea leaves?
Yes. Choose Herbal Blend and build the recipe entirely from herbs, flowers, fruits, and spices.
How should I test a new blend?
Prepare a small batch, brew consistently, record tasting notes, then adjust one variable at a time.
What does the PDF export contain?
It includes recipe identity, totals, brewing instructions, ingredient ratios, costs, tasting notes, and storage notes.