Sniffle saviours, energy enhancers, fruity fusions – here are the teas that shine in spring.

Do you feel that seasonal change in the air, too? Warmer days are beginning to arrive, with soft breezes sweeping over vibrant blooms; and there’s no better way to welcome spring than with cups of light, flavourful tea. 

Whether you’re looking to soak up hot, fruity notes, or craving a cold brew for those sunny spring afternoons, we have the perfect cup waiting for you. 

ROOIBOS TEA

With spring comes the sniffles (hello, hayfever) – but luckily for you, that’s where our delicious Rooibos range really shines. Originating from South Africa, the Rooibos plant contains natural antioxidants with immunity-boosting properties, resulting in supercharged brews to fight those ah-choo’s – each with a mild, earthy, yet slightly sweet flavour. 

Choose from African Sunset and Parisian Vanilla

GREEN TEA

When thinking “spring”, blossoms and greenery float to the top of mind: that’s why Green Tea is another spring essential in our books. Its antioxidants, light flavours and floral notes are a perfect recipe for boosting energy on a warm spring day. 

Shop our two favourites Spring Green and Strawberry Green

WHITE TEA

Due to its minimal processing, white tea is renowned as one of the most gentle tea varieties; the exact sort of delicate brew that is best celebrated in the warmer months. White tea’s smooth, silky texture has made it a spring staple among tea connoisseurs.

Here are the ones we love most, White Berry Forest and Cream of Earl Grey

FLORAL & FRUIT TEAS 

It’s impossible to talk about seasonal teas without touching on the spring classics: floral and fruity notes. Made with bouquets of the finest flowers and real fruit, our beautiful floral and fruit teas will not only fill your spring with flavour, but also tea-se the fast approaching summer. 

Shop our Floral and Fruit teas

 

Did you know that when we call spiced teas chai latte, in India chai is simply known as tea? A chai is a combination of black tea and spices. Chai Latte is a tea that simply shouldn’t be missing from any authentic tea-lover’s pantry.

Tea Drop Chai Latte Range

Hand crafted and blended to perfection, each of our delicious Chai options is a rich & harmonious marriage of whole leaf black tea and spices, creating a superior flavour that’s guaranteed to be the perfect drink any time of the year.

We source our teas and ingredients directly from origins and are made in small batches right here in the heart of Melbourne, so our chai is always fresh. Learn more about our cozy and delicious chai options below.

Traditional Chai Latte

This deliciously rich powder blend makes a creamy and aromatic chai bursting with traditional spices, comforting black tea flavours. The perfect pour as a gluten free latte or chai frappe.

Want to know how to make traditional chai recipe? Click here to find out more! Traditional Chai Latte - Watch Video

Honey Spiced Sticky Chai

Made right in the heart of Melbourne, this artisanal chai brew is blended in small batches and infused with whole leaf black tea, ginger, cardamom, clove, cinnamon, star anise, nutmeg, black pepper & Redgum honey sourced from the flourishing Redgum forests of Australia, to give the blend a whole new level of spice and an enhanced flavour profile.

 A light to medium sweetness that perfectly blends the black tea and spices together in a subtle smokey finish. So, prepare to experience pure bliss with every sip of our Honey Spice Sticky Chai.

How to make a traditional chai recipe using our Honey Spiced Sticky Chai

• Place 2tbsp of sticky chai to jug.
• Cover the chai with hot water (30ml) and allow to brew for 1-2mins.
• Pour in 150ml milk of your choice and steam to 68C.
• Strain into warm glass and garnish with chai sprinkles.

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Chai Concentrate

If chai latte is your “go to” everyday coffee alternative, then our Chai concentrate is the perfect choice.

Our Chai Concentrate is a slow brewed blend of whole leaf single origin black tea, fresh spices and kithul treacle; a traditional Sri Lankan ingredient known as the maple syrup of the East. Left simmering for the perfect period of time, this Chai is strained and conveniently bottled in 100% recycled glass for an authentic quality taste ready to enjoy. No preservatives are added and its vegan friendly.

So easy and quick to make. No mess and don’t need to wait. If you have a little espresso machine even more so easier to make.

How to make a traditional chai recipe using Chai Concentrate

• Pour 35ml of Chai Concentrate and 140ml milk of your choice.
• Steam together to 68C.
• Pour into a warm glass.
• Garnish with chai sprinkles.

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Malabar Chai Tea

If you don’t like having milk and looking for a chai tea or masala chai, this is the option for you.

Malabar Chai tea is one of Tea Drop’s signature classics. It is a tea of spicy & complex body, with a deliciously smooth finish. The superior flavor is due to superior ingredients including pure black tea, cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, star anise, rose petals & ginger. Our Malabar Chai tea is available in plant-based pyramid tea bags or loose leaf tea.

Tips on frothing the milk at home

Most find frothing the milk the hardest step when making a homemade chai latte. You don't have to have a fancy espresso machine or a milk frother to whip up frothy milk. You can create the creamy texture simply by whisking or blending. Whisking works best for dairy-based milks while blending is best for soy, coconut, and nut-based milks.

• Whisk - Heat the milk on medium to high heat. Use a hand mixer or a metal whisk to vigorously beat the milk. It should take just a few minutes to have frothy milk.
• Blend - Use an immersion blender to froth your milk. For best results, blend the milk before heating it on the stove. Alternatively, you can shake the milk in a large glass jar or a cocktail shaker. Once you add heat, the milk will froth and foam in minutes.

 Health benefits of drinking a chai

• As the chai latte has black tea and contains caffeine. It’s a delicious pick me up for the day and an energy boost in the afternoon.
• Aids in digestion
• High in antioxidants
• Helps reduce pain and inflammation

Give it a chai

Explore and enjoy our range of healthy and delicious chai latte blends. Perfect for making them in the comfort of your own home. Get ready to spice up your day with these rich and creamy blends, that provide immune boosting effects and a clean kick of energy for the perfect pick me up. Give it a chai today.

 

If you enjoy a cosy cuppa on a cold winter's day - then do we have the perfect winter teas for you!

We’ve just launched our new Moringa Tea Range, a winter selection focused on promoting wellness in different ways through each blend's unique combination of ingredients - with a primary focus on the Moringa Leaf, a natural superfood that will be your saving grace this winter.

About Moringa

Native to South Asia & Africa, the moringa tree is known as “the miracle tree” and for good reason too - almost the entire tree has important sources of nutrition and medicinal benefits that have been used for centuries to heal wounds & treat diseases, though it’s the leaves that are the most popular. This superfood can be found throughout our new range and is rich in antioxidants, vitamins, trace minerals, and all the essential amino acids.

• May help combat malnutrition.
• May Reduce Inflammation
• Lower Cholesterol & Blood Sugar Levels
• Can Protect Against Arsenic Toxicity
• Caffeine free wellness tea
• Contains the most nutritional value compared to other plants.
• Vegan friendly

Our Moringa Range

DE STRESS - The Zen Tea

In a world full of hustles and bustles, just about everyone could use a little down time. Sit with a warm cup of our Zen invoking blend, packed with floral notes and hints of citrus. Light on the senses and bright on the taste buds, the De Stress blend includes relaxing herbs like vervain, lemongrass and moringa. Let your dark days become lighter with our De Stress blend.

REVIVE - Bounce Back to Life

Who doesn’t need a pick-me-up from time to time? Imagine the scent of toasted almonds wafting up from your cup of tea that tastes of sweet cinnamon and light bursts of citrus and toasted nuts. This festive combination of herbs, rich in antioxidants and immune boosting benefits are especially designed to put the pep back in your step and have you bouncing back to life in no time! 

FEEL GOOD - The Perfect Nightcap

The Feel-Good blend is designed for the moments just after dinner and just before bed. This Moringa based tea is packed with rich red fruity elements from red currant to pomegranate and complemented with spice and citrus to tickle your senses and put you in the perfect mood for bedtime. Its light and pleasant aroma will complete your experience and have you feeling good in no time. 

CITRUS CLEANSE - A Magical Awakening

If you like your peppermint, you will love waking up to a cup of our Citrus Cleanse. A combination of Moringa with Lemon Balm and Green Tea are especially designed to relieve stress, cleanse your soul and boost your brain power as you begin a new day. Take one good whiff of its mint and spice aroma you’ll be ready to take on the world.

STRAWBERRY MORINGA - Boost Your Immunity!

Packed with vitamins, fibre and antioxidants, strawberries and moringa are known to boost immunity and improve heart health. Lusciously fruity and fibrous in taste , this Strawberry-Moringa blend is all about all healing. For cold days and chilly nights, a light cup of this brew and its dominant flavours is just what you need to have you feeling fine in no time.

So brew up a steaming cuppa of one of our Moringa Wellness Teas and ensure you stay on top of your health this winter!

Coffee and tea are amongst the most consumed beverages in the world. People drink tea and coffee for a variety of reasons including the health benefits they provide. Often there have been debates over the two regarding the health benefits of coffee and tea - some arguing that coffee and tea almost score the same while others feel that tea wins the game.

To help determine which of the two has greater health benefits, it is crucial to look at each of them to see how they benefit people. Here, we take a look at what these beverages bring to the table and why in our opinion, tea takes the win.

Tea Benefits

Tea has more antioxidants compared to coffee
Both coffee and tea are loaded with antioxidants, mostly polyphenols that contribute to the distinctive flavour as well as the health-promoting properties of each. However, tea contains more of these antioxidants that help protect an individual’s body against damage arising from free radicals. Antioxidants can help avoid the development of some chronic diseases. Drinking green tea is going to provide you with antioxidants that help prevent inflammation.

Tea helps keep the immune system strong
To help protect the body from diseases, people need to have strong immune systems. Tea is among the beverages that help to keep the immunity strong. Regularly consuming herbal tea is going to allow your body to fight off pathogens and keep you healthy. The increased number of antioxidants also helps ensure a person has a strong immune system. 

Tea hydrates your body
When you take tea, it helps hydrate your body. Keeping your body hydrated helps with weight loss, increased energy levels, skin complexion, flushing toxins, and cognitive function, and mood elevation. When you regularly drink tea, you are adding more water in your body, helping keep it healthy.

Tea has less caffeine content 
Compared to coffee, tea contains less amount of caffeine. Whilst the caffeine content is likely to vary depending on the time you take to brew your beverage, the serving size, and the method of preparation, coffee can pack up to two times the caffeine you would find in an equal tea serving. A brewed coffee contains about 95 milligrams of caffeine when compared to 74 milligrams found in black tea of the same serving. Caffeine, whilst being associated with many health benefits, you should take it in moderation – only about 400 mg in a day. Higher amounts can bring health problems like reduced calcium in the body. If you are looking for alternative caffeine-free tea, you may want to drink something like rooibos tea, a herb that’s native to South Africa or herbal teas.

Additional benefits of tea over coffee
To make a good cup of coffee, you need a coffee maker which is both expensive and time consuming to brew. Instant coffee is quick but the flavour is nowhere the same as the cafe latte your favourite barista makes. But tea, thanks to our Soilon biodegradable tea bags you can get a loose leaf quality brew with no effort or mess. Consistency anywhere in the world at any time of the day.

"Also, did you know that there are 40 different varieties of coffee worldwide?  That’s a lot, but compare that to over 3000 varieties of tea!! Think of all the wonderful flavours there are out there waiting for you to try.
When you look at both tea and coffee, you will find that tea takes the lead when it comes to offering health benefits to your body.
Explore our wide range of teas now.

We think its safe to say everyone loves a sweet bite of something after dinner. Matcha is known for its distinctive aroma and flavour. So we brought our love for matcha and white chocolate and made our version of matcha truffles. You can never go wrong with a truffle or two - or an entire box. We are not judging. 

Ingredients (aprx. 20-25 serves)

• 100ml heavy cream
• 2 tbsp Tea Drop Matcha Powder
• 250g white chocolate, chopped fine
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 

Topping Ideas (optional)

• Chocolate coating white/dark/milk
• Chocolate sprinkles
• Chopped nuts
• Coconut flakes

How to make

In a heat-proof bowl add heavy cream, vanilla extract and matcha powder and whip together.

note : add matcha powder using a fine mesh strainer to make sure there are no clumps.

Add the chopped chocolate to the bowl and melt over simmering hot water at very low heat. Stir to become a uniform colour.

Refrigerate at least 4 hours.

Use an ice cream scoop and portion out truffle onto parchment paper.
Roll each truffle between your palms till you create a perfect ball, don’t worry our hands got messy too.
If the truffles get too soft don’t worry, place in the fridge for 10 minutes.

Coat truffle with preferred topping (this is optional).

Enjoy!