Crafting the perfect tea blend isn’t just about throwing ingredients together and hoping for the best. It’s an art—one that requires patience, intuition, and an understanding of how flavors work together. At Blended by Andie, we don’t do one-note teas. We build depth, balance, and complexity into every cup. Here’s how we do it.

Every Blend Starts with a Vision

Before we mix a single leaf, we think about the experience we want to create. Is this blend meant to be grounding and earthy? Bright and refreshing? Warming and spiced? We start with a mood, a feeling—then craft the flavors to match.

The Foundation: Choosing the Right Base

The base of a tea blend sets the tone. A bold black tea brings richness, a smooth green tea adds freshness, and an herbal blend can go in endless directions. We choose our bases carefully, making sure they support the flavors we’re layering in.

Playing with Contrast & Harmony

Great tea blends are all about contrast and balance. We pair sweet with tart, floral with citrus, and spice with smoothness. It’s about letting ingredients complement and enhance each other—without one overpowering the rest.

• Bright & Refreshing: Citrus zest + floral notes + crisp green tea
• Deep & Warming: Roasted oolong + vanilla bean + cinnamon
• Bold & Spiced: Black tea + cardamom + dried cherry

Natural Ingredients Only—No Artificial Shortcuts

We never rely on artificial flavors to create depth. Instead, we use real ingredients that bring their own natural complexity—whole spices, dried fruit, herbs, and botanicals that infuse every cup with layers of real flavor.

The Final Test: Tasting & Tweaking

A blend isn’t done until it feels just right. We steep, sip, adjust, and repeat—sometimes tweaking a blend a dozen times before it’s ready to share. Every ingredient has to earn its place, creating a tea that unfolds beautifully with every sip.

Tea, Crafted with Intention

A great tea isn’t just a mix of ingredients—it’s a story told in flavors, a moment created with care. That’s why we take our time, balancing each element to bring out its best. Because a truly good cup of tea should never be boring—it should be an experience.