Apple Strudel Herbal Blend

Warm baked apple, cinnamon, and almond come together in a naturally caffeine-free cup inspired by the comforting flavors of traditional apple strudel.

The Experience

Inspired by the beloved Central European pastry Apfelstrudel, Apple Strudel Herbal Blend captures the aroma of warm apples and cinnamon drifting from a bakery on a crisp winter day. Sweet apple forms the heart of the infusion, while cinnamon adds warming spice and almond lends the rich, nutty character reminiscent of freshly baked pastry. Beetroot contributes gentle natural sweetness and gives the cup its beautiful ruby-red hue.

The story of strudel itself stretches across cultures and centuries. Although apple strudel is closely associated with Austria—particularly Vienna—the extraordinarily thin pastry used to make it reflects culinary influences that traveled into Central Europe during the Ottoman era. Over generations, those techniques evolved into the rolled strudels now synonymous with Austrian baking. A handwritten strudel recipe dating to 1697 survives in Vienna, placing the pastry within a culinary tradition more than three centuries old.

Today, apple strudel appears in countless regional and family variations, filled with combinations of apples, nuts, dried fruits, spices, and other treasured ingredients. Our caffeine-free interpretation transforms those familiar flavors into a cozy cup: fruity, gently spiced, satisfyingly nutty, and wonderfully aromatic.

Tasting Notes

Top: Baked apple • Cinnamon
Mid: Toasted almond • Warm baking spice
Finish: Naturally sweet • Nutty • Lingering cinnamon
Body: Medium

Why You'll Love It

• Captures the comforting flavors of warm apple strudel
• Naturally caffeine-free for enjoyment any time of day
• Rich almond and cinnamon create a pastry-like character
• Beautiful ruby-red infusion from beetroot
• Delicious served hot and especially inviting during fall and winter

Ingredients

Tea Type: Herbal Infusion
Ingredients: Apple, almonds, cinnamon, beetroot
Caffeine: None

ALLERGEN NOTICE: CONTAINS NUTS (ALMONDS)

How to Brew

• 1 heaping teaspoon loose leaf
• 212°F water
• Steep 5–7 minutes
• For a richer dessert-like cup, allow a longer infusion

Perfect For

Cozy evenings, holiday gatherings, fireside sipping, or whenever you're craving the flavors of baked apple and warming spice without caffeine.

A Christmas Market in Your Cup

Imagine crisp winter air, glowing market stalls, and the scent of baked apples and cinnamon drifting through a European Christmas market. Apple Strudel Herbal Blend was created to capture a little of that experience in your teacup—a comforting meeting of fruit, spice, tradition, and centuries of culinary exchange.

It's especially at home during the holidays, but there's no need to wait for December. Think of it as dessert in a cup whenever something warm and comforting sounds just right.

Packaging: Our loose teas are sold by the ounce and packaged in food-grade resealable bags.

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