By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 14, 2026
Serves 1
408 cal · 25 min
Cacao, Cardamom, and Rose Herbal Tea Blend
Recipe GLPRf8348f8e7c9939
A fragrant and warming herbal tea blend that combines the earthiness of cacao nibs with the aromatic spice of cardamom and the delicate floral notes of rose petals. This blend can be stored for months and brewed fresh whenever you desire a comforting, sophisticated cup of tea.
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Ingredients
10 Green cardamom pods
¾ cup Cacao nibs
3 tablespoons Dried rose petals
1 cup Boiling water for brewing
Directions
Crack and lightly crush the green cardamom pods using a spice grinder or mortar and pestle. Pulse until the seeds are exposed and the blend is coarsely fragmented, taking about 10 short pulses to avoid over-grinding.
Add the cacao nibs to the cardamom and pulse together until both ingredients are coarsely broken into small pieces, about 10 pulses. The mixture should have visible texture, not be powdery.
Transfer the cardamom and cacao mixture to a small bowl and fold in the dried rose petals, stirring gently to distribute evenly throughout the blend.
Store the finished tea blend in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 months until ready to brew.
To prepare a cup of tea, measure 1 tablespoon of the tea blend and place it into a tea infuser or small sachet.
Pour 1 cup of boiling water over the infuser and place it in a teacup. Cover the cup to retain the heat and steep for 10 minutes.
Remove the tea infuser, discard the steeped blend, and serve the brewed tea immediately while hot.
Comments
Cardamom and rose petals require a specialty stop—neither Harris Teeter, Food Lion, Publix, nor Walmart typically stock them in their bulk or tea sections, so you'll need ALDI's bulk bins or a trip to a dedicated spice shop like Kalustyan's or a local tea merchant in Charlotte. Cacao nibs are easier (Whole Foods or health sections at major chains), but the ingredient list remains thin for the prep work involved. At 25 minutes stated for heating water and steeping, the recipe is honest about time, though the payoff is a single cup and limited reheating potential—you're making this fresh each time. The blend itself is approachable and the cost per serving is modest once you've stocked the pantry, but the specialty sourcing and single-serving format make this better suited to someone already invested in tea blending than a weeknight family meal.
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