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Herbal teas can have medicinal properties for sure, but that doesn’t mean they need to taste medicinal!

Try some of these blends for health AND for flavor. Then grow a few of your own herbs with our guides and enjoy tea and herbal tea year-round.

Butterfly pea herbal tea on wood spoon and white board

Top 5 gifts for Loose Leaf Tea Lovers (+ Hibiscus Tea Recipe)

Looking for something to give the tea enthusiast in your life? Whether they’re just starting out their tea journey or are a long-time connoisseur, Farm to Jar’s top 5 gifts for loose leaf tea lovers has something for every tea aficionado. Plus bonus hibiscus herbal tea recipe! Jump to: RECIPE for Hibiscus Tea | Gifts …

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10 Ways to Use Chai in Food and Drink: + Chai Latte Recipe

Did you know you can do much more with chai tea than just make a basic chai latte? This comforting Indian blend of black tea and spices works wonderfully in a range of other drinks and even baked goods or desserts. Try using the delicious blend of warming chai spices in one of these 10 …

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Foraged Spruce Tips: Teas, Syrups & Preserves

Living in rural Minnesota has given me access to a wide range of spruce trees. In early Spring the tender tips can be harvested and made into teas, infused sugars, syrups and even baked goods! Check out this guide to harvesting and using spruce tips in delicious, creative ways. Jump to: RECIPE: Spruce Tip Tea …

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Mexican Ponche Navideño: Christmas Punch

Looking for a hot drink to serve for the holiday season? This year, let’s skip the mulled wine and go for a warming classic from Mexico instead. Mexican ponche navideño is a traditional fruit punch bursting with comforting flavors and a spiced aroma that will make your home smell heavenly. Serve it like a tea …

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Cold Mexican Drinks for Hot Summer Days

I don’t know about you, but as I’m writing this, summer is in full swing and temperatures are blazing. I’ve been having non-stop cravings for icy cold, sweet drinks to cool me off for weeks. Luckily, many of our southern neighbors are used to things getting toasty during the summer months, so let’s take an …

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10 Best Herbs to Grow for Blending Herbal Teas

Loose-leaf teas and expensive organic blends of tea are all the rage, but did you know there’s a cheaper (and more fun!) alternative? Most of the popular herbs used for herbal teas (better known as tisanes) are actually a breeze to grow at home. Homegrown herbal tea blends are infinitely more fresh, which means more …

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