🌿 For the curious cupboard and the adventurous teacup

Meet Blend & Brew Botanicals: 25 individually packaged botanicals for curious beginners and experienced blenders who like getting to know their ingredients. Fragrant mints, colorful flowers, warming spices, roots, and seeds, without buying a full-size bag of everything that makes you say, “Ooh, what could I do with that?”

It's a little room to explore, not a requirement to combine the entire collection in one mug. Even my curiosity has limits.

Part of The Apothecary Shelf: curated botanical collections featuring organically grown, wildcrafted, and thoughtfully sourced materials.

🫖 Why these botanicals belong together

Blend & Brew brings together many familiar tea-blending ingredients, plus a few that invite you to explore different preparation methods. Peppermint and spearmint bring minty freshness; rose petals and lavender offer floral aroma; hibiscus and rose hips bring tartness; cinnamon, cloves, and fennel add spice.

Alongside those flavor-building ingredients are botanicals traditionally used in herbal preparations, including lemon balm, passionflower, marshmallow, and others. It's a chance to learn what each ingredient contributes before deciding what belongs in your own blends. Not everything needs to go into the same cup, and not every botanical uses the same brewing method.

📦 Here's exactly what you're getting

One Blend & Brew Botanicals collection: 25 individually labeled botanical pouches in your chosen fill size, a collection-specific reference pamphlet, and 25 empty disposable tea filter bags.

These are separate ingredients, not a premixed tea. You're purchasing this one 25-botanical collection, not all four collections or the complete 100-material shelf. The botanicals come in pouches, not jars. The filter bags are included accessories, not part of the 25-botanical count.

🫖 A little help getting started

We've tucked in 25 empty disposable tea filter bags, so you have a handy tool for botanicals suited to bagged infusions. Some materials need a different preparation method; a tea bag is helpful, but it isn't a universal instruction manual. Check your reference pamphlet before preparing each botanical.

🎁 A little box of botanical curiosity

Your collection arrives tucked into a black cardboard gift box with botanical-print tissue, individually labeled pouches, your reference pamphlet, and the empty tea filter bags. The gift box is packed inside a separate shipping box for protection during transit. A thoughtful gift for someone else's shelf, or a perfectly reasonable gift for your own.

📖 We aren't sending you home with 25 bags and a “good luck!”

Your included reference pamphlet lists the botanicals alphabetically, with traditional-use notes, preparation guidance, and herb-specific cautions. It's a handy starting point for getting to know what's in each pouch, without requiring you to open twelve browser tabs first.

The pamphlet is educational, not personalized medical advice. Check each botanical's directions and cautions before using it.

🌱 The 25 botanicals on this shelf

Butterfly Pea Flower
Catnip
Ceylon Cinnamon
Chamomile
Cloves
Fennel Seed
Green Tea
Hibiscus
Lavender
Lemon Balm
Lemongrass
Licorice Root
Linden Flower (Mexican)
Marshmallow
Milk Thistle
Oregano
Passionflower
Peppermint
Raspberry
Rose Hips (Seedless)
Rose Petals
Skullcap
Slippery Elm
Spearmint
Thyme

🥄 Small introduction or a little more room to explore?

Both sizes contain the same 25 botanicals. The difference is how much you receive in each pouch.

Sampler Size: Approximately 2–3 teaspoons of each botanical. A smaller introduction to the collection.
Blending Size: Approximately 5–6 teaspoons of each botanical. More material for hands-on preparation and blending.

These approximate volumes are based on teaspoon-measured fills. Amounts vary with botanical texture and how loosely the spoon is filled. These are package quantities, not serving sizes or preparation doses.

Fluffy leaves and flowers weigh less by volume than dense roots, seeds, and spices, so the pouches won't all have the same gram weight. Neither size promises a uniform quarter-ounce or half-ounce portion of every botanical. Photos marked Sampler Size show that size, not Blending Size.

💬 A few things you might be wondering

Can I buy the whole Apothecary Shelf?

Yes! Our Complete 100-Material Collection brings together Everyday, Blend & Brew, Specialty, and Curiosity Botanicals in one purchase. Choose Sampler Size or Blending Size for the complete shelf. It also includes 100 empty disposable tea filter bags.

Can I purchase an individual botanical?

Yes! You can purchase individual botanicals in ½-ounce packages right here in our store. Browse our single-herb selection to refill a favorite or explore one botanical at a time. These collections are sold as complete 25-material assortments; their individual component pouches aren't sold separately.

Does this make a good gift?

Absolutely! For the curious beginner, the tea enthusiast, or the friend whose shelves are already overflowing, this is a gift with plenty to explore. The black gift box, labeled pouches, and reference pamphlet make it thoughtfully put together, not just a pile of mystery herbs. Keep the recipient's allergies, medications, and other suitability considerations in mind.

Is the whole collection caffeine-free?

No. This collection includes green tea, which naturally contains caffeine. The ingredients are packaged separately, so you can identify it rather than finding it mixed into everything else.

📚 A little know-how before you brew

Getting acquainted is part of the fun: compare aromas and textures, learn how different plant parts are prepared, and discover what deserves a permanent spot on your shelf.

Blend & Brew doesn't mean every botanical uses the same brewing method or belongs together in one blend. Some materials need simmering, different steeping methods, or other ingredient-specific preparation. A cold steep isn't a universal shortcut. Follow each botanical's preparation directions and cautions.

🏡 Keeping your shelf happy

Keep pouches tightly closed in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and moisture.

⚠️ Cautions

Licorice Root requires particular care: avoid use if you have high blood pressure, low potassium, or heart or kidney conditions unless your qualified healthcare provider specifically advises otherwise. It can interact with medications and is not suitable during pregnancy. Passionflower and skullcap may cause drowsiness; check suitability before combining with alcohol, sedatives, or other medications. Chamomile may cause reactions in people allergic to plants in the daisy family. Marshmallow and slippery elm may affect absorption of oral medications; ask your pharmacist or healthcare provider about appropriate separation.

This information is for educational purposes only. Do not use as a substitute for professional medical advice. As with all herbal teas, blends, and botanical products, consult your qualified healthcare provider before use. This is especially important if you are pregnant, nursing, taking any prescription or over-the-counter medications, or have any existing health condition. Keep out of reach of children. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

These general notes are not a complete list of botanical-specific cautions. Review each ingredient's preparation requirements and cautions before use.