A California Folk Tea Guide for the Sun Season
🌞 Glow from the Inside Out
When California summer hits, our bodies crave coolness, radiance, and joy. These flower-forward herbal blends are sun-kissed, heart-opening, and perfect for iced or sun-brewed sips. Each tea is designed to support your skin, circulation, nervous system, and seasonal energy—with a whole lot of glow.
Featured herbs: hibiscus, lemon balm, rose, calendula
Mood: joyful, vibrant, heart-opening
Preparation: best enjoyed iced or sun-steeped
🌺 Summer Tea Collection
🌿 Sun-Soaked Tonic
Hydration + heat relief
Main Herbs:
- 1 tsp dried hibiscus
- 1 tsp dried lemongrass
- 1 tsp dried rose hips
To Make (Sun Tea):
- Add herbs to a quart-sized mason jar.
- Fill with room-temperature water and cover.
- Let steep in the sun for 1–2 hours.
- Strain and chill before serving.
Why it Helps:
Hibiscus cools and hydrates, lemongrass aids digestion, and rose hips offer vitamin C for glowing skin.
🌿 Trail Dust Chiller
Cooling + digestive ease
Main Herbs:
- 1 tsp spearmint
- 1 tsp elderflower
- 1 tsp fennel seed
To Make (Iced Infusion):
- Pour 2 cups boiling water over the herbs.
- Cover and steep 10–15 minutes.
- Strain and pour over ice.
Why it Helps:
Mint and elderflower support the body’s response to heat, while fennel soothes bloating and digestion after meals or hikes.
🌼 Poppy Field Pause
Mood balance + rest
Main Herbs:
- 1 tsp California poppy
- 1 tsp oatstraw
- 1 tsp lemon balm
To Make (Evening Iced Tea):
- Pour 2 cups hot water over the herbs.
- Steep for 15 minutes, then strain and chill.
- Best sipped at sunset.
Why it Helps:
Calms the nervous system, supports emotional steadiness, and helps the body unwind without sedation.
🌞 Golden Hour Glow
Skin clarity + nervous system support
Main Herbs:
- 1 tsp calendula
- 1 tsp rose petals
- 1 tsp orange peel
- 1 tsp chamomile
To Make (Sun Tea or Iced):
- Place herbs in a glass jar with 2 cups water.
- Steep in sunlight for 1–2 hours.
- Strain and serve chilled with a citrus slice.
Why it Helps:
Calendula and rose promote skin renewal, while chamomile and orange peel bring calm and brightness.
🌸 Coastal Bloomberry
Uplifted mood + radiant skin
Main Herbs:
- 1 tsp hibiscus
- 1 tsp strawberry leaf or dried strawberry
- 1 tsp rose petals
- ½ tsp dried mint
To Make (Iced Tea):
- Steep herbs in 1.5 cups hot water for 10–12 minutes.
- Strain and cool.
- Serve over ice with a fresh strawberry slice.
Why it Helps:
Strawberry and rose support the heart and skin, mint refreshes, and hibiscus keeps you cool and hydrated.
🌺 Sunset Wildflower Brew
Uplifting, floral, and heart-opening
Main Herbs:
- 1 part linden
- 1 part chamomile
- 1 part calendula
- ½ part hibiscus
- ½ part lemon verbena
- ½ part raspberry leaf
- ½ part rose petals
- ¼ part cinnamon
- ¼ part dried orange peel
To Make (Sun Tea):
- Combine herbs in a quart jar.
- Fill with cool water and cover.
- Place in sun for 2–3 hours.
- Strain and enjoy over ice.
Why it Helps:
A sun-soaked floral bouquet that nourishes your nervous system and opens your heart to the long summer days.
💙 Big Sur Blue Bloom
Cooling, antioxidant-rich, and visually stunning
Main Herbs:
- 1 tsp butterfly pea flower
- 1 tsp lemongrass
- 1 tsp mint
- Optional: juice of ½ lemon
To Make (Iced Tea):
- Steep herbs in 2 cups hot water for 5–7 minutes.
- Strain and cool.
- Add lemon juice to shift the tea from deep blue to bright violet.
- Serve over ice.
Why it Helps:
A showstopper in your glass and a soother for your system—rich in antioxidants and gentle calm.
🍓 Strawberry Coast Cooler
Sweet, floral, and mood-enhancing
Main Herbs:
- 1 tsp hibiscus
- 1 tsp rose petals
- 1 tsp dried strawberry
- 1 tsp mint
To Make (Iced Tea):
- Combine herbs in a teapot.
- Pour 2 cups boiling water.
- Steep 10 minutes, strain, and chill.
- Serve over ice with a fresh strawberry garnish.
Why it Helps:
A coastal garden in a cup—heart-softening, joy-boosting, and refreshingly tart.
🌞 Valley Vitality Energy Tea
To combat heat fatigue, restore energy, and lift sluggish spirits
You’ll need:
- 1 tsp ginseng root (chopped)
- 1 tsp rosemary leaf
- 1 tsp peppermint
- ½ tsp lemon peel
To make:
Simmer ginseng in 1.5 cups water for 10 minutes. Remove from heat, add remaining herbs, and steep covered for another 10 minutes. Strain and sip warm or over ice.
Helpful tip: Brew a large batch and chill it for a refreshing daily tonic.
Folk wisdom: This tea is a high desert sunrise—reviving, clear, and quietly powerful.
☀️ More California Summer Brews Coming Soon…
This sun-soaked series is just beginning. Keep your eye out for new blends like “Desert Bloom Breeze” and “Sunset Citrus Calm”—crafted to nourish your glow and cool your spirit.
Until then, steep slowly, sip joyfully, and let summer live in your cup.