Ingredient Guide
Ingredient Guide
Everything that can go into a Sip'n'Fox tea — every leaf, fruit, flower, spice and decoration we work with, explained in plain language. Search below or browse by category.
Tea Leaves
True teas from the Camellia sinensis plant. These are the only ingredients on this page that naturally contain caffeine.
Black Tea (Ceylon)
Full-bodied loose-leaf black tea from Sri Lanka — the malty, amber-brewing base of most of our black blends.
CaffeinatedBlack Tea (assorted origins)
Standard oxidized black leaf used as a base in flavored blends such as Earl Grey and spiced teas.
CaffeinatedGreen Tea — Sencha
Chinese-style steamed green leaf. Light, grassy and slightly sweet; brews pale gold.
CaffeinatedGreen Tea — Gunpowder
Green leaves rolled into tight pellets that unfurl in hot water. Bold, smoky-sweet flavor.
CaffeinatedJasmine Tea (Jasmine Pearls)
Green tea leaves hand-rolled into pearls and scented with fresh jasmine blossoms. Floral and delicate.
CaffeinatedGreen Rooibos
Unfermented South African redbush. Naturally caffeine-free, low in tannins, with a soft grassy sweetness.
Caffeine-freeHerbs & Botanicals
Caffeine-free plants that build the body, color and character of our herbal and fruit infusions.
Hibiscus Flower
Dried hibiscus petals — the source of the deep ruby color and bright tartness in most fruit infusions.
Caffeine-freeRosehip
The fruit of the wild rose. Tangy, high in vitamin C, adds fullness and a soft fruity body.also listed as: wild rose, églantier
Caffeine-freeLemongrass
Fragrant citrus grass. Clean, lemony and slightly sweet without any sourness.
Caffeine-freeChamomile
Small daisy-like flowers with a honeyed, apple-like calm. A classic evening botanical.
Caffeine-freePeppermint / Mint Leaf
Cooling, sharp and refreshing; brightens heavier fruit and herb blends.
Caffeine-freeLavender
Dried lavender buds — floral, slightly resinous, calming. Used in small amounts as both flavor and decoration.
Caffeine-freeButterfly Pea Flower
Dried blue blossom that turns the infusion a vivid sapphire blue — and shifts to purple or pink when you add lemon. Almost no flavor of its own.also listed as: blue pea, BP flower
Caffeine-freeEchinacea
Purple coneflower herb, mildly earthy-floral. A traditional wellness botanical.
Caffeine-freeLicorice Root
Naturally sweet root — adds body and a lingering sugary finish with no added sugar.
Caffeine-freeLemon Myrtle
Australian leaf with an intense, clean lemon-lime aroma — stronger than lemongrass.
Caffeine-freeRaspberry Leaf
The leaf of the raspberry bush; gentle, tea-like and slightly tannic.
Caffeine-freeMarigold / Calendula
Golden petals that add warm color and a faint honeyed note.
Caffeine-freeSafflower
Fine orange-red threads, often sold as "American saffron." Purely for color and visual warmth — very mild in taste.also listed as: American saffron, carthamus
Caffeine-freeHawthorn
Small red berry with a mellow, apple-like tartness. Traditional in European berry blends.
Caffeine-freeOrange Peel
Dried citrus zest — bright, slightly bitter, deeply aromatic.
Caffeine-freeFruits & Berries
Dried, freeze-dried or candied fruit pieces. These carry the natural sweetness and aroma of our fruit blends.
Apple
Dried apple pieces — the gentle, naturally sweet backbone of nearly every fruit infusion we make.
Pear
Dried pear pieces. Softer and rounder than apple, with a honeyed sweetness.
Raspberry
Whole or freeze-dried raspberry fruit — bright, jammy and slightly tart.
Strawberry
Dried strawberry pieces; sweet, summery and aromatic.
Blackberry
Freeze-dried blackberry — deep, winey berry flavor.
Blueberry
Dried wild blueberry fruit; mellow, sweet-tart and dark purple.
Blackcurrant
Intensely aromatic dark berry with a sharp, resinous tang.also listed as: black currant, cassis
Red Currant
Bright, translucent red berry — lighter and more acidic than blackcurrant.
Sour Cherry
Dried morello cherry. Rich, tart and unmistakably cherry.also listed as: griottier, morello
Cranberry
Sweetened dried cranberry slices — tart, chewy and ruby-red.
Elderberry
Small dark berry of the black elder. Deep color, mild earthy-sweet flavor.also listed as: black elder, sureau noir
Chokeberry (Aronia)
Dark, astringent berry that adds depth of color and a dry, grape-like finish.also listed as: aronia
Rowan (Mountain Ash)
Orange-red berry with a bittersweet, slightly resinous character. Traditional in Eastern European blends.also listed as: mountain ash, sorbe
Goji Berry
Chewy orange-red berry with a mild sweet-savory flavor.
Pineapple
Dried or candied pineapple pieces — tropical, tangy and sweet.
Mango
Dried mango pieces; lush, floral and sweet.
Peach
Dried peach pieces — soft, nectar-like sweetness.
Papaya
Dried papaya pieces; mellow, tropical, gently sweet.
Kiwi
Dried kiwi slices — tangy, green and visually striking in the cup.
Dragon Fruit
Dried pitaya pieces; delicately sweet with a beautiful speckled pink appearance.also listed as: pitaya
Fig
Dried fig pieces — jammy, deeply sweet and rich.
Pomegranate Seeds
Dried pomegranate arils; sharp, jewel-like and tart.
Pomegranate Peel
Dried pomegranate rind — tannic and astringent, used sparingly for depth and decoration.
Spices
Warming whole and ground spices, used mainly in our chai, pumpkin spice and mulled-wine style blends.
Cinnamon
Sweet, warming bark — the signature spice of autumn and mulled blends.
Ginger
Dried ginger root; pungent, warming and slightly sweet.
Clove
Whole dried flower buds — intensely aromatic, sweet and numbing. A little goes a long way.
Nutmeg
Warm, woody and sweetly aromatic. Essential to our spiced and mulled blends.
Cardamom (whole pods)
Green pods with a bright, camphor-citrus aroma. The classic chai spice.
Star Anise / Anise
Sweet licorice-scented spice; the backbone of mulled-wine style teas.
Allspice
A single berry tasting of cinnamon, clove and nutmeg together.
Flowers & Petals
Edible dried blossoms used to decorate our blends and gift tins. They are food-grade and safe to steep, and are chosen for color and beauty rather than strong flavor.
Cornflower — Blue
Vivid blue petals; the classic tea-blend confetti. Essentially flavorless.
DecorativeCornflower — Pink
Soft pink petals of the same flower, used for gentler, romantic blends.
DecorativeRose — White
Dried white rose petals; softly floral and elegant.
DecorativeRose — Pink
Dried pink rose petals with a light, sweet rose aroma.
DecorativeRose — Red
Deep red petals that hold their color beautifully in the tin.
DecorativeRose — Burgundy
Dark wine-colored petals for richer, more dramatic blends.
DecorativeRose — Yellow
Sunny yellow petals, bright against darker fruit pieces.
DecorativeRose Buds
Whole small dried rosebuds — the centerpiece of our most decorative blends.
DecorativeJasmine Blossoms
Small white dried flowers with a sweet, heady perfume.
DecorativeViolet
Dried violet flowers; delicate purple with a soft powdery-sweet scent.
DecorativeForget-Me-Not
Tiny sky-blue flowers — purely ornamental, and a favorite in our gift blends.
DecorativePurple Lotus
Dried lotus petals in soft lilac-purple. Large, sculptural and dramatic.also listed as: lilac lotus
DecorativeSunflower Petals
Bright golden-yellow ray petals; cheerful color with a very mild flavor.
DecorativeMarigold / Calendula Petals
Warm orange-gold petals, also used as a natural coloring flower.
DecorativeSafflower Petals
Fine red-orange threads, sometimes labeled "American saffron."
DecorativeLavender Buds
Small purple buds used both for their calming aroma and their color.
DecorativeButterfly Pea Flower
Whole dried blue blossoms — decorative in the tin and color-changing in the cup.
DecorativeFruit Chips & Decorative Pieces
Thin dried fruit slices and pieces added for visual effect as much as for taste. They soften and release flavor as the tea steeps.
Orange Chips
Thin dried orange wheels — glowing amber slices with a bright citrus aroma.
DecorativeLemon Chips
Dried lemon wheels; sharp, clean and sunny.
DecorativeApple Chips
Thin dried apple rings — subtly sweet and pretty in the cup.
DecorativePear Slices
Dried pear pieces with a mellow honeyed sweetness.
DecorativePineapple Pieces
Dried or candied pineapple chunks — tropical and sweet.
DecorativeKiwi Slices
Dried kiwi rounds with their distinctive green starburst pattern.
DecorativeDragon Fruit Pieces
Dried pitaya cubes — pink-white and speckled, gently sweet.
DecorativeMango Pieces
Dried mango cubes; golden, chewy and fragrant.
DecorativePomegranate Seeds
Dried arils that scatter through the blend like tiny garnets.
DecorativePomegranate Peel
Dried rind pieces adding texture and a deep russet color.
DecorativeSugar Art & Finishing Touches
These are used on our decorative candy and gift elements — crystal toppers, sugar sticks and finished presentation pieces — rather than being mixed into the loose leaf itself.
Isomalt
A sugar substitute made from beet sugar. Technically a sugar alcohol (polyol): the sucrose is enzymatically rearranged and hydrogenated, which makes it far more heat-stable than ordinary sugar. Because it resists caramelizing, it can be melted and cast into perfectly clear, glass-like edible decorations — the crystal toppers, sugar shards and stirrer pieces on our gift sets. It has roughly half the calories of sugar, a much lower glycemic impact, and does not feed the bacteria that cause tooth decay. It dissolves completely in hot tea, adding a mild sweetness. Vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free. As with all sugar alcohols, eating a large quantity at once may have a laxative effect.
Edible Gold Dust
A fine food-grade shimmer powder brushed or dusted onto decorative elements for a metallic gold finish. Sold as edible luster dust — a mica-based pearlescent pigment with approved food colorants, or, in the premium version, genuine edible gold (E175). Flavorless and used in trace amounts, purely for appearance.also listed as: luster dust, gold luster, edible glitter
Gel Food Coloring
Concentrated food-grade color in a water- and glycerin-based gel, used to tint our sugar and candy decorations. Because it is highly concentrated, only tiny amounts are needed. All colors used are approved food dyes.also listed as: gel color, food coloring
Flavor
Natural Flavor
Where a blend lists "natural flavor," it means a food-grade aroma derived from natural plant, fruit or spice sources, applied to the leaf or fruit in very small amounts. We list it simply as "natural flavor" — the same wording used on our packaging.
Ingredients by Blend
The full ingredient list for each tea. Percentages are shown where they are declared.
Blueberry Earl Grey
Ingredients: Black tea, dried blueberries, cornflower and natural flavor.
Pineapple Melon Punch
Ingredients: Apple, pineapple, green rooibos, cranberry, hibiscus, marigold, safflower and natural flavor.
Cherry Goddess
Ingredients: Hibiscus, rosehips, elderberry, sour cherries, natural flavor, cranberry slices, freeze-dried blackberries, freeze-dried raspberry.
Raspberry Fruit Tea
Ingredients: Hibiscus flower, apple fruit, chokeberry, rowan, rosehip, raspberry fruit 5%, elderberry fruit, natural flavor, raspberry leaf 1%.
Red Sour Cherry Fruit Tea
Ingredients: Hibiscus flower, apple, sour cherries fruit 16%, chokeberry, rosehip, rowan fruit, elderberry fruit, red currant fruit, natural flavor.
Multifruit Tea Mix
Ingredients: Fruits in different proportions 67% (apple, chokeberry, rowan, rosehip, hawthorn, orange peel, blackcurrant, candied pineapple), hibiscus, natural flavor, raspberry fruits 1%.
Blueberry Fruit Tea
Ingredients: Apple fruit, blueberry fruit, chokeberry fruit, hibiscus flower, black elder fruit, natural flavor.
Carpathian Tea "Blueberry"
Ingredients: Dry apple, hibiscus flowers infusion, chokeberry, black elder, blackcurrant, blueberry 5% and natural flavor.
Alpine Herbs
Ingredients: Rose hips 24%, lemongrass 24%, orange peel 18.5%, chamomile flowers 10%, mint 10%, dried apple 5%, echinacea 5%, flower petals (orange, safflower, cornflower) 3.5%.
Wild Berry Tea
Ingredients: Ceylon black loose leaf tea, berries (cherries, mountain ash, wild rose, hawthorn, elderberry and black currant) 14%, Chinese rose petals 0.5%, strawberry pieces 0.4%, natural flavor.
Splashes of Champagne
Ingredients: Ceylon black loose leaf tea, Chinese loose leaf Sencha green tea 12%, dried strawberry pieces 4%, goji berries 2%, cornflower and safflower petals 1%, natural flavor.
Cleopatra's Night
Ingredients: Chinese loose-leaf Gunpowder tea, dried apple and pineapple pieces 11.2%, calendula, safflower, rose and cornflower petals 2.4%, rose buds 2%, goji berries 1.5%, natural flavor.
Love Blossom
Ingredients: Black Ceylon loose-leaf tea premium grade, dry fig pieces 10%, mango pieces 2%, strawberry pieces 2%, safflower petals 1%, natural flavor.
Organic Jasmine Pearls
Ingredients: Organic jasmine tea.
Organic Pumpkin Spice
Ingredients: Organic black tea, organic ginger, organic cinnamon, organic nutmeg, organic cloves, organic allspice and natural flavor.
Lemon Pound Cake
Ingredients: Organic licorice root, organic lemongrass, organic chamomile, organic orange peel, organic ginger, organic lemon myrtle and organic natural flavor.
Tropical Peach & Papaya
Ingredients: Apple, pineapple, mango, peach and strawberry pieces, orange peels, rose petals, natural flavor.
Allergens & Dietary Notes
Tree nuts & peanuts
Some of our teas are produced in facilities that also handle nuts. Where this applies, the manufacturer states it on the packaging. If you have a nut allergy, please contact us before ordering and we will confirm the specific blend for you.
Vegan & gluten-free
All of our teas, herbs, fruits, flowers and decorations are plant-based and contain no gluten ingredients. Isomalt, edible gold dust and gel coloring are likewise vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free.
Caffeine
Only blends built on black, green, jasmine or oolong leaf contain caffeine. All pure fruit infusions, herbal blends and rooibos blends are naturally caffeine-free. Each blend above is marked.
Pregnancy, medication & medical conditions
Herbal ingredients such as hibiscus, licorice root, echinacea and raspberry leaf are not suitable for everyone. If you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication or managing a medical condition, please check with your doctor before drinking herbal teas regularly.
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
Always check the packaging
This guide covers every ingredient that can appear in a Sip'n'Fox tea. The definitive ingredient statement for any individual product is the one printed on its own package. Recipes and suppliers can change — if anything looks different, the label wins.