When it comes to crafting bold, vibrant tea blends, ingredients matter. Every leaf, spice, and flower we use is chosen with intention—because flavor is everything. And when it comes to fruit, we don’t mess around.

That’s why we love freeze-dried fruit and use it in our blends. Not only does it pack a punch in flavor, but it also holds up beautifully in loose-leaf tea. Here’s why it’s a game-changer.

Intense, Natural Flavor (Without Artificial Nonsense)

Ever had a tea that promised juicy fruit flavor but tasted… meh? That’s often because mass-market blends rely on flavoring oils instead of the real thing.

Freeze-dried fruit keeps its natural sweetness, tartness, and depth because it’s preserved at peak ripeness—without additives or extra sugars. That means when you steep one of our blends, you’re getting the real deal, not a synthetic aftertaste.

Lightweight, But Full of Impact

Freeze-drying removes water, not flavor. That means the fruit stays light and crisp but releases its full essence when steeped. Unlike chewy, moisture-laden dried fruit that can dilute flavors, freeze-dried fruit infuses tea with bold, bright notes in every sip.

No Sticky Residue, Just Pure Ingredients

Let’s be real—sticky, sugary dried fruit doesn’t always play nice with loose-leaf tea. It can clump, leave a weird film, and even mess with brew time. Freeze-dried fruit keeps things clean and pure, letting every ingredient in the blend shine.

A Longer Shelf Life (Without Preservatives)

Small-batch blending means we keep things fresh, but we also want our teas to hold up. Freeze-dried fruit has a naturally long shelf life without preservatives, so your tea stays as fresh as the day we blended it.

The Perfect Pairing for Bold, Creative Blends

At Blended by Andie, we don’t do ordinary. We mix flavors with intention—balancing sweetness, tartness, spice, and depth. Freeze-dried fruit gives us pure, concentrated fruit essence, making our blends richer, bolder, and more complex.

Taste the Difference

From tangy freeze-dried strawberries in our Pepper Berry Twist to bright freeze-dried pineapple in our soon-to-be-announced black tea blend, we use freeze-dried fruit because it simply makes better tea. No fillers. No shortcuts. Just pure, natural flavor.

Want to taste the magic? Stay tuned—our first blends are almost here. And trust us, you’re going to want to steep a cup.