Mixed Fruit Tea

What is mixed fruit tea? Infusing fruit tastes into a tea foundation, such as a base made of black or green tea, for example, is the technique that is most often used to make fruit tea. Extracts, fruit juices, or bits of dried fruit may be blended in with the tea leaves to impart a fruity taste. Alternatively, tea can be flavored using fruit extracts. The second process, which involves steeping the dried leaves and bark of certain fruit trees in boiling water, results in a taste that is more subdued. The great majority of fruit teas do not include even trace amounts of caffeine unless they are combined with a base that already contains caffeine, such as a blend of black or green tea. Nevertheless, several of these fruit infusions serve as a source of additional energy. Fruit teas have the potential to be an invigorating and revitalizing beverage, particularly when combined with stimulating herbal teas such as peppermint or ginger tea. It is also important to remember that fruity leaf t