1. How to brew your Baikal Tea?
Brew your Baikal Tea like regular tea, or mix and match it with our tastes. Here are a few tips to make the most of your Baikal tea:
MUG
Steep 1 tea bag in your large favorite mug. Add hot water as you go through your brew.
LID
Steep in an insulated, tight lid container for heavy steeps. Ramblers, tumblers, and travel mugs.
POT
Pots and larger vessaels need at least 2 tea bags (of same or different tea). Add all sorts of add-ins like ginger, mint, honey, etc.
2. Mix and match!
Herbs work best when they are mixed together for additional benefits.
Baikal Tea is also meant to be mixed with other teas and all sorts of natural add-ins like berries, mint, herbs, and ginger!
When you steep Baikal Tea in a pot, or a larger 17+oz vessels, you'll need 2 tea bags.
You can definitely put both of the same kind, especially in the beginning, as you're learning and tasting the new flavors.
But eventually, you'll want to combine different flavors and match certain benefits to your liking.
Some of the all time favorites, and great combinations include:
Chaga + Ivan
Robust unique flavor. Strong immune benefits. Full body support. Bright and uplifting.
Chaga + Peppermint
Minty Chaga tastes so amazingly well that we created a bundle out of the two.
Ivan + Serenity
Reduce inflammation and relax your muscles with this gently blend of Ivan and relaxing herbs.
Peppermint + Serenity
Relax and refresh with this calming duo. Fresh peppermint with a hint of chamomile.
3. Add-ins
Add-ins are what we call various berries, herbs and even fruits.
They infuse into Baikal tea and create wonderful, naturally sweetened flavor.
For example, Mint works surprisingly well with all kinds of Chaga.
If you happen to come across a fresh bunch of mint at the store, add it to Chaga, Serenity and Ivan Tea.
Add cut strawberries to your Serenity and Teatox for a fresh, magnificent taste of wild herbs and sweet berries.
We've tried peach with Teatox and it tasted amazing!
Try it too! Experiment with different flavors and tell us which combinations you like the most!
Fresh & Simple Herbal Recipes
For more robust Baikal teas like Chagas and Ivan Tea, ginger is a great add-in, especially during cold and flu seasons. Ginger helps fight infection and disease. Just cut a few slices of ginger into your pot and steep with the rest of the tea. Add raspberries to this mix for as a natural sweetener.
Mint works surprisingly well with all kinds of Chaga. If you happen to come across a fresh bunch of mint at the store, add it to Chaga, Serenity and Ivan Tea.
Add cut strawberries to your Serenity and Teatox for a fresh, magnificent taste of wild herbs and sweet berries. We've tried peach with Teatox and it tasted amazing!
Experiment with cinnamon, cut apple, honey, milk and any other tastes you can think of.
4. Cold Brew and Sun Tea
If you're not feeling like a hot cuppa, you can steep Baikal Tea cold!
You can also make your sun tea with Chaga, Ivan tea, and Peppermint.
Cold steep: Steep 2 tea bags in 17+ oz vessel overnight. The herbs are going to infuse into the water, providing nutrients and wonderful flavor. Sip throughout the day.
Sun tea: Put 4 to 8 tea bags into a clean 2 quart or gallon glass container (4 teabags for a 2-quart container, 8 tea bags for a gallon container). Fill with water and cap. Place in the sun for 3-5 hours.
5. Tea Bags' Second Life
As Baikal Tea herbs grow in the wild, we're pretty much limited to each season's supply.
Chaga and herbs are precious ingredients, and we don't always want to discard them mindlessly.
Here are some tips to get the most out of your tea bags.
1. Add hot water as you go through your brews. You can refill your mug with hot water when you have half-a-cup left.
2. Done with tea? Pour water to infuse your used tea bag. Next time you want a sip of water, you'll have a cup of herbal infusion.
