--- title: "SPECIAL: Tea 15 — What Makes Your Property Unforgettable" description: "Single-origin herbal teas vs. blended herbal teas: how to differentiate your property with thoughtful tea service." published: 2019-12-04T00:00:00+00:00 author: "ONDA 편집팀" category: "Insights" image: "https://zqcfqfqgiyckyhazcfrk.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/blog-images/webflow/6316f3f75130788ec2d762dd/65a9fd0ad0bdabb429bdbb62_62e7677c72181ec5aebd52f9_5e8a8a59cce5fbffb8b3382a_monika-grabkowska-sh4fsnndpea-unsplash.jpeg" canonical: https://global.onda.me/en/blog?slug=special-dangsinyi-sugsoreul-teugbyeolhage-mandeuleojul-tea-15 locale: en --- # SPECIAL: Tea 15 — What Makes Your Property Unforgettable ### **15. Single-Origin and Blended Herbal Teas** **Writer: Lim Eun-hye, Tea Sommelier (Brand Manager, Tea Grace)** **Editor: Somora, ONDA** ![](https://zqcfqfqgiyckyhazcfrk.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/blog-images/webflow/6316f3f75130788ec2d762dd/65a9fd0ad0bdabb429bdbb99_62e7677c72181e1345bd5300_5e8a8a59a6b2c121efab582b_screenshot-1-2.png) ![](https://zqcfqfqgiyckyhazcfrk.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/blog-images/webflow/6316f3f75130788ec2d762dd/65a9fd0ad0bdabb429bdbbb4_62e7677c72181e9fcfbd52fb_5e8a8a5906f6706ac2d62063_screenshot-2-1.png) **About the Writer** **Lim Eun-hye** - Tea Sommelier Research Institute Gold Course graduate - Beverage menu consultant for franchise and independent cafés - Tea product development consultant - Milk tea and tea-ade one-day classes and corporate workshops - Runs an online store and publishes tea columns on blog and MAGAZINE ON ![](https://zqcfqfqgiyckyhazcfrk.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/blog-images/webflow/6316f3f75130788ec2d762dd/65a9fd0ad0bdabb429bdbb62_62e7677c72181ec5aebd52f9_5e8a8a59cce5fbffb8b3382a_monika-grabkowska-sh4fsnndpea-unsplash.jpeg) Photo by Monika Grabkowska on Unsplash Hello, MAGAZINE ON subscribers. Tea Sommelier Tea Grace here. Seoul had its first snow a few days ago, and the temperature has dropped with it. Year-end parties and events are just around the corner — please watch out for colds and overindulgence. Last month, we wrapped up our green tea series with brewing techniques for green tea and matcha, creative applications, and a roundup of cafés famous for their matcha drinks and desserts. Starting this month, we're diving into herbal teas. Today's piece kicks off the series by introducing **single-origin herbal teas** and **blended herbal teas**. ### **What Is an Herb?** An **herb** is a plant used medicinally, valued for its fragrance, and employed in cooking — vegetables and spices alike. Herbs primarily grow in Europe, the Mediterranean, and Southwest Asia, and Korean tea companies import them. Familiar examples include chamomile, peppermint, lemongrass, thyme, and basil. Here's a fun fact: scallions, garlic, and chili peppers — Korean cooking staples — are technically herbs. So are mugwort and cassia seeds, used in traditional folk remedies. Think of them as Korea's native herbs. ![](https://zqcfqfqgiyckyhazcfrk.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/blog-images/webflow/6316f3f75130788ec2d762dd/65a9fd0ad0bdabb429bdbbb1_62e7677c72181e1653bd52fd_5e8a8a5906f6701753d62064_herb-tea-01.jpeg) Plants used medicinally, prized for aroma, and deployed in cooking: herbs ### **Types of Herbs and How to Use Them** Herbs can be brewed into tea, blended into cosmetics, used as spices, or eaten as vegetables. Let's start with everyone's favorite: chamomile. ### **Chamomile** Chamomile is virtually caffeine-free, so you can enjoy it late at night without worry. It warms the body, soothes the nerves, and helps with insomnia. Its pale yellow infusion is beautiful. Try it as a warm fruit tea with citron syrup, or serve it iced on a hot day. ![](https://zqcfqfqgiyckyhazcfrk.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/blog-images/webflow/6316f3f75130788ec2d762dd/65a9fd0ad0bdabb429bdbba7_62e7677c72181ecc20bd52fe_5e8a8a59bebe7d1e8708fc54_screenshot-3.png) Chamomile: calms, warms, and helps you sleep ### **Rose Chamomile** Now, take chamomile and blend it with hibiscus, rose, and lemongrass — you get **Rose Chamomile**. Rose Chamomile is a bewitching ruby-hued blend. Hibiscus, supposedly Cleopatra's favorite, is loaded with vitamin C. The sweet apple-like aroma of Rose Chamomile pairs beautifully with lemon syrup, whether served hot as a fruit tea or chilled as a tea-ade. ![](https://zqcfqfqgiyckyhazcfrk.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/blog-images/webflow/6316f3f75130788ec2d762dd/65a9fd0ad0bdabb429bdbbbf_62e7677c72181e9f52bd52fc_5e8a8a59f99d7c2ad2770e95_screenshot-4.png) Rose Chamomile: hibiscus meets chamomile in a ruby-red blend ### **Single-Origin vs. Blended Herbal Teas** A tea made from one herb — like pure chamomile — is called a **single-origin herbal tea**. A tea that combines multiple herbs — like Rose Chamomile — is a **blended herbal tea**. Just as coffee roasters blend beans from Brazil, Guatemala, and Kenya, most teas gaining traction today are blends, not single-origin. ![](https://zqcfqfqgiyckyhazcfrk.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/blog-images/webflow/6316f3f75130788ec2d762dd/65a9fd0ad0bdabb429bdbb9c_62e7677c72181ee3ccbd52ff_5e8a8a5a8a0cee3c6784ce7a_screenshot-3-1.png) Modern café menus feature blended teas and fruit syrups — more variety, stronger sales (Source: [https://www.hollys.co.kr/menu/signature.do](https://www.hollys.co.kr/menu/signature.do)) Look at the franchise café menu above. It's evolved. A few years ago, menus listed single-origin teas: chamomile, peppermint, Darjeeling. Today, you see blends and variations with fruit syrups — driving both variety and sales. That's a wrap on single-origin vs. blended herbal teas, with a quick intro to popular varieties. Next month, we'll cover the health benefits of herbal teas and how to make them taste incredible. Wishing all MAGAZINE ON subscribers a joyful holiday season and a warm end to the year. **\[Series Index\]** [Sep 2018: Understanding Tea and Differentiating Your Property](https://onda.me/magazine/21/post/1664) [Oct 2018: Blended Teas and Why You Should Drink Them](https://onda.me/magazine/22/post/1762) [Nov 2018: Black Tea Stories (1)](https://onda.me/magazine/23/post/1826) [Dec 2018: Black Tea Stories (2)](https://onda.me/magazine/24/post/1875) [Jan 2019: Black Tea Stories (3)](https://onda.me/magazine/25/post/1934) [Feb 2019: Black Tea Stories (4)](https://onda.me/magazine/26/post/2051) Mar 2019: Hiatus [Apr 2019: Black Tea Stories (4) – 2](https://onda.me/magazine/28/post/2248) [May 2019: Black Tea Stories (4) – 3](https://onda.me/magazine/29/post/2282) [Jun 2019: Black Tea Stories (5)](https://onda.me/magazine/30/post/2362) [Jul 2019: Black Tea Stories (6)](https://onda.me/magazine/31/post/2405) [Aug 2019: Green Tea Stories (1)](https://onda.me/magazine/32/post/2494) [Sep 2019: Green Tea Stories (2)](https://onda.me/magazine/33/post/2532) [Oct 2019: Green Tea Stories (3)](https://onda.me/magazine/34/post/2646) [Nov 2019: Green Tea Stories (4)](https://onda.me/magazine/35/post/2686) **Dec 2019: Herbal Tea Stories (1)** Jan 2020: Herbal Tea Stories (2) Feb 2020: Herbal Tea Stories (3) Mar 2020: Herbal Tea Stories (4) Apr 2020: Herbal Tea Stories (5) May 2020~: Fruit Tea Stories ![magazineon_vol36_tea.jpg](https://zqcfqfqgiyckyhazcfrk.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/blog-images/webflow/6316f3f75130788ec2d762dd/65a9fd0ad0bdabb429bdbbbc_62e7677d72181ee162bd5301_5e8a8a5bec626f3546321b65_magazineon_vol36_tea.jpeg) ## [**View Full Magazine <<**](http://bit.ly/magazineon36) ## [**Subscribe to MAGAZINE ON <<**](http://bit.ly/magazinesub)