Copyright © 2006 Kerri Connor
(This is part three of a four part series)

Where to Put It All

Now that you have defined your intent, chosen your herbs, mixed them all up, and have them sitting in a bowl on your kitchen counter, it's time to decide how to store your tea blends for later use. 

Bagging It

You can purchase tea bag paper (you can find it either in sheets or prefolded) and fill your own bags. Unless you purchased sealable bags, you will need a stapler to hold the bags shut. Measure enough of the dry mixture and pour it into a bag, fold it closed and staple shut. I use about a tablespoon of dried mix per cup; use less for a weaker tea, more for a stronger tea.

You can even add a string attached to a small piece of paper to identify the type of tea it is-just like store-bought tea bags. You should always label your tea before you give it (or sell it) to someone else, although if you will be the only one using the teas, labeling it isn't necessary.Where to Put It All

Now that you have defined your intent, chosen your herbs, mixed them all up, and have them sitting in a bowl on your kitchen counter, it's time to decide how to store your tea blends for later use. 

Jar It Up

Canning type jars, or other jars with screw-on lids, work just as well as tea bags for storing your blends. Mark each jar with the type of tea and ingredients. Get creative and give them descriptive, yet interesting, names.

Tea blends should be stored in a dark and cool location to help keep the herbs fresh and full of flavor.