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What screams "cool summer cuisine" louder than smoothies? Perhaps, for you, smoothies are a daily affair. Elevate your routine by incorporating your favorite tea into your smoothie. Tea not only adds flavor but also health benefits to your smoothie routine. It's a delightful way to switch up your tea ritual with the changing seasons. Experiment with the finest black, green, hibiscus, and herbal teas and infusions.

Cool, rejuvenating, and delightful, smoothies epitomize the essence of summer indulgence. Beyond tea, enhance your smoothie experience by adding avocado, homemade milk kefir, spinach, and of course, your preferred summer fruits.

Keep your blender handy on the kitchen counter and savor these summer smoothies. Also, explore our recommendations for the ultimate summer smoothie experience.

HONEYDEW GREEN TEA SMOOTHIE
Prepare and chill a double-strength cup of Strawberry Lychee Green Tea. (The strawberry-lychee blend complements the honeydew.)
1 cup honeydew chunks
1 banana
1 teaspoon local honey
½ cup almond milk (or your choice of milk)
Blend and incorporate ice as desired.

VANILLA MATCHA GREEN TEA SMOOTHIE
2 teaspoons Vanilla Matcha Green Tea
1/2 avocado
1/2 cup yogurt
1 cup almond milk
A handful of spinach leaves
Your favorite fruit (especially bananas)
Blend and add ice as desired.

CREAMY CARAMEL BANANA YERBA MATE SMOOTHIE
1 cup Caramel Cream Yerba Mate, brewed double-strength and chilled
1 peeled, frozen banana (sliced)
2 tablespoons of your preferred milk
1 teaspoon honey
Blend and add more ice if necessary.

TOP TIPS FOR TEA SMOOTHIES

TEA ICE CUBES
Instead of regular ice cubes, prepare tea ice cubes by brewing your favorite tea and freezing it in ice cube trays.

INFUSE YOUR MILK
Infuse your milk, almond milk, kefir, or yogurt by adding a tablespoon of tea per cup of liquid 24 hours before making your smoothie. Strain out the leaves before use.

ADD MATCHA
Enhance your green smoothie with matcha green tea for a refreshing twist. Add 1/2 teaspoon per serving and blend as usual.

REUSE LEAVES
Some brewed tea leaves, like Gyokuro or Organic Sencha, can be repurposed in smoothies. Store them in the fridge overnight after brewing and blend them into your smoothie the next day.

TEA SYRUP
Create a tea concentrate by simmering brewed tea with honey or agave until it reduces to half its volume. Chill and store in the fridge for up to two weeks.