I started making and drinking yogi tea when I decided I needed to stop drinking diet sodas. I developed this easy yogi tea recipe to be able to make some speedy batches and cut down on prep time. This tea is a good tool when you are trying to transition to healthy eating. 
Yogi tea was introduced to the US in the Kundalini yoga classes of Yogi Bhajan back in the 1960s. The spices in this mix have properties that are anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, and improve digestion. I think it tastes great and the spiciness helped me get over missing my sodas.
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You will need a 2-cup glass measure, a coffee filter, and a 2-liter pitcher.
I use Harney’s and Bigelow teas and spices from Penzeys. The key ingredients are black tea, cinnamon, ginger, pepper, cloves, and cardamom. I add turmeric when I have extra aches and pains from inflammation.
Harney’s hot cinnamon spice tea has black tea, cinnamon, orange peel, and cloves. Harney’s green tea with coconut has green tea, lemongrass, vanilla, coconut, and ginger. Bigelow’s lemon ginger probiotic tea has lemongrass, lemon, cinnamon, ginger, and probiotic bacillus coagulans GBI-30.
Easy yogi tea recipe
Easy yogi tea recipe is a hack of the traditional Kundalini tea featuring ginger, pepper, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, and black tea. Use tea blends to speed prep.
Ingredients
- 1 teabag decaffeinated hot cinnamon spice tea
- 1 teabag coconut green tea
- 1 lemon ginger probiotic tea
- 8 black peppercorns
- 8 pods green cardamom
- (optional) ¼ tsp ground turmeric
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in coffee filter.
- Brew with 2 cups boiling water.
- Steep for 5 to 30 minutes.
- Pour into pitcher and add enough water to make 2 liters.
- Drink 2 liters each day.
Resource links
- https://www.harney.com/
- Harney & Sons teas
- https://www.bigelowtea.com/
- Bigelow teas
- https://www.penzeys.com/
- Penzeys Spices
Let’s talk story
My dear friend MA introduced me to yogi tea. We had an adventure in Boston searching through the Haymarket for green cardamom. Then my friend Michelle introduced me to Harney’s tea, and the new easy yogi tea recipe was born!
I’ll be looking for comments below, or contact me at lisa [at] thecasabouquet[dot]com.
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thank you for sharing at TFT, pinned and featured xo
Hey Katherine, Thanks for stopping by. I always enjoy linking up at Thursday Favorite Things!
That tea blend sounds lovely, Lisa. My mom has made her own yogi tea several times from black tea and spices, but using cinnamon tea and green tea sound very interesting – I’ll have to give it a try, I love yogi tea! 🙂
Thanks for sharing at the Friday Favorites linky party. I hope you’ll come back next week to link up your projects so I can stop by again!
*Maisy
**Whoops, my mistake – I discovered this on another linky party!** Where is my head today?! Lol.
Hey Maisy, Thanks for visiting! I hope you will try this version of yogi tea, the spices give it that little kick. I thought I couldn’t live (ha!) without carbonated soda, but yogi tea pulled me through!
This sounds delicious. I only drink 3 beverages, coffee, water, and hot tea. Visiting you via Thursday Faves!
Hey Lisa! Let me know if you try this as a hot beverage. The spice tastes are really good. I think you could make the 2 liters, then use the microwave for hot servings.
Sounds wonderful! I remember talking to you about this last summer. Time to start assembling the ingredients. I’ll let you know how it turns out!
Hey Kathy! Nice to “see” you here! I hope you enjoy this tea concoction.
This tea is a family favorite! Thanks for sharing this with us, Lisa. Truly refreshing for the upcoming summer season.
Thanks, Michelle. The flavors of this tea help you forget about sugar and caffeine!