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Rose Vanilla Loose Tea Recipe

Here is a lovely afternoon sipping tea to enjoy! It has a lovely presentation, so it is also perfect to give as a homemade gift!
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup Loose, unflavored black tea
  • 1/4 cup Dried rose petals (food grade)
  • 1/2-1 tsp Rose extract (food grade oil or alcohol-based; not water-based)
  • 1 Vanilla bean

Instructions

  • Combine the black tea, rose petals, rose extract, and seeds from 2 inches of vanilla bean in a quart-sized food bag. (see notes on rose extract below)
  • Shake well.
  • Pour the tea blend into the container for storage.
  • Take the 2-inch pod you scraped beans from and place it in the loose tea. This will allow the tea to absorb more vanilla.
  • Use as you would normally have loose tea.

Notes

*If you like a subtle amount of rose, then I recommend using a few drops of extract. A half teaspoon will give you a medium rose flavor. And if you like rose as I do, then 1 teaspoon will give you lots of rose flavor. The strength of your rose extract may vary from mine, so use your best judgment. I enjoy my rose vanilla tea with a couple drops of stevia!