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Blending Bar

As part of the Tea on the Block experience, we have put together this complete master inventory of all 45 blending ingredients as a convenience for you. Please feel free to use your own AI assistant below to help you during the workshop or before your arrival for ideas.

  • English Breakfast Black Tea: Robust and malty / Tannic, brisk, and traditional.
  • Earl Grey Black Tea: Bergamot: -citrus and bold / The familiar “doctor-it-up” base.
  • Lapsang Souchong Black Tea: Smoked pine and campfire / Intense woodsmoke and resin.
  • Jasmine Green Tea: Heady floral and clean / Sweet, aromatic, and easy to blend.
  • Mao Feng Green Tea: Buttery and toasted chestnut / Fresh, sweet grass, and vegetal.
  • Gunpowder Green Tea: Toasty and slightly smoky / Grassy, bold, and scorched leaf.
  • Silver Needle White Tea: Honeysuckle and sweet hay / Delicate, floral, and airy.
  • Roasted Oolong Tea: Stone fruit and toasted nut / Floral-char and honeyed wood.
  • Shu Puer Tea: Earthy, mineral, and thick / Damp forest and aged wood.
  • Tulsi Holy Basil: Peppery and cooling / Clove-like, minty, and sacred.
  • Spearmint: Sugar-sweet and mellow green / Soft, refreshing, and clean.
  • Peppermint: Sharp and intense cooling / Icy, menthol, and penetrating.
  • Raspberry Leaf: Mild and earthy / Dry leaf and faint berry-brush.
  • Lemon Verbena: Bright and lemon-drop sweet / Pure citrus and candy-like.
  • Lemongrass: Zesty and slightly ginger-like / Clean lemon-stalk and structural.
  • Rooibos: Nutty and naturally sweet / Vanilla-like, woody, and tobacco.
  • Damiana: Botanical and slightly bitter / Musky, resinous, and exotic.
  • Rose Petal: Sweet and slightly tannic / Deeply romantic and perfume-floral.
  • Lavender: Floral-mint and slightly bitter / Medicinal, soapy, and calming.
  • Blue Lotus: Ethereal and bitter-sweet / Exotic, ancient floral, and dry.
  • Marigold: Rustic and slightly peppery / Straw-like, earthy, and faint floral.
  • Chamomile: Honey and mild apple / Soft floral and straw-like.
  • Butterfly Pea: Mildly woody and flat / Earthy and neutral (visual focus).
  • Hibiscus: Cranberry tart and sharp acid / Fruity, floral-sour, and ruby.
  • Pineapple: Zesty and tangy acid / Sharp, tropical, and fermented-sweet.
  • Orange Peel: Marmalade and bitter-sweet / Warm citrus, pithy, and festive.
  • Lemon Peel: Sharp and astringent citrus / Uplifting, clean, and piercing.
  • Cherry (Tart): Sour-sweet and punchy / Bright, almond-faint, and cherry.
  • Ginger Root: Peppery heat and biting spice / Sharp, warming, and pungent.
  • Pink Peppercorns: Bright, floral heat / Visual “pop” and sophisticated spice.
  • Star Anise: Bold licorice and sweet spice / Pungent, aniseed, and oriental.
  • Cinnamon Chips: Spicy-sweet and warming / Woody, bark-like, and cozy.
  • Clove: Pungent and numbing / Intense, medicinal, and deep spice.
  • Green Cardamom Seed: Eucalyptus and cooling / Sophisticated, herbal, and warm.
  • Chicory Root: Roasted and coffee-like / Nutty, deep, and caramelized.
  • Apple: Honeyed and mellow sweetness / Autumnal, crisp, and comforting.
  • Peach: Soft nectar and stone fruit / Summertime, lush, and fuzzy-sweet.
  • Mango: Tropical and syrupy / Sun-ripened, bold, and candy-like.
  • Black Mission Fig: Jammy and dense / Deep earth-fruit and wine-like.
  • Apricot: Velvety and concentrated tartness / Dried fruit and floral-orange.
  • Goji Berry: Cranberry-like and tart-sweet / Herbaceous and dried berry.
  • Elderberry: Dark, wine-like, and tannic / Deep forest fruit and savory-sweet.
  • Currant: Sharp and concentrated dark fruit / Tannic, jammy, and pungent.
  • Blueberry: Wild berry and juicy / Subtle sweet and summery.
  • Coconut Chips: Creamy and toasted fat / Tropical, buttery, and rich.

Blending Assistant

Blending exceptional tea is an art, but you do not have to start from scratch. Use your own AI assistant as an interactive sounding board to brainstorm custom flavor combinations in seconds.

Copy our 45 ingredient list, paste it into your preferred assistant, and let it guide you. Mix, match, and tweak the prompts to create everything from a tropical afternoon cooler to a rich evening cup, and always feel free to ask their hosts for help with the exact ratios.

Inspirational
Prompts

  • Build a bright, tropical iced herbal blend using 3 to 6 ingredients from our 45 ingredient list, including specific blending ratios for each component.

  • Create a smooth, caffeine-free evening cup utilizing 3 to 6 ingredients from our 45 ingredient list, including specific blending ratios for each component.

  • Mix a bold, smoky, and spicy black tea blend drawn from 3 to 6 ingredients on our 45 ingredient list, including specific blending ratios for each component.

  • Design an elegant, floral white tea blend for a daytime gathering using 3 to 6 selections from our 45 ingredient list, including specific blending ratios for each component.

  • Put together a rich, dessert-friendly black tea blend paired with 3 to 6 ingredients from our 45 ingredient list, including specific blending ratios for each component.

  • Craft a festive, holiday-spiced blend using 3 to 6 items available on our 45 ingredient list, including specific blending ratios for each component.

  • Design a vibrant, citrus-forward green tea blend utilizing 3 to 6 botanicals from our 45 ingredient list, including specific blending ratios for each component.

  • Mix a soothing after-dinner blend combining 3 to 6 options from our 45 ingredient list, including specific blending ratios for each component.

  • Build a sweet, berry-infused herbal blend using 3 to 6 selections from our 45 ingredient list for celebration cakes, including specific blending ratios for each component.

  • Create an uplifting, citrus-and-spice infusion drawn entirely from 3 to 6 items on our 45 ingredient list, including specific blending ratios for each component.