Steeping in Season: Autumn

With autumn comes a longing for cozy. The air grows crisp, the light becomes fleeting, and the trees trade their greens for gold. It’s a season that invites us to steep, both literally and metaphorically. To pause, infuse, and draw warmth from what remains. In many ways, making tea is like autumn itself: a ritual of transformation through heat and time, a moment to savor before the next transition.

Autumn’s Ingredients

When blending tea for fall, think of the forest floor: rich, earthy, spiced, and grounding. Below are ingredients that pair beautifully for this time of year. When time allows, try blending your own, either fresh or dried, and steeping a bit of autumn flavor instead of your go to packaged tea.

Herbs & Leaves
Nettle • Rosemary • Sage • thyme • Oatstraw

Spices & Roots
Cinnamon • Ginger • Cardamom • Clove • Turmeric

Fruits & Extras
Apple peel • Toasted barley • Cedar needles • Honey

Closing Thought

To steep is to linger and to let something reveal its hidden warmth over time. Autumn reminds me that beauty isn’t only in the bloom, but in the quiet release that follows. May this season’s tea warm your body, gound your spirit, and remind you of the simple pleasure of slowing down.