Whether you're heading out for a leisurely nature walk or tackling an all-day summit, bringing tea along on your hike can elevate the experience, literally and figuratively. Tea isn’t just a comforting addition; it's a source of hydration, energy, and wellness support that fits beautifully into an active lifestyle. Lightweight, natural, and packed with functional ingredients, loose leaf tea is the perfect trail companion.
In this blog, we’ll explore the benefits of drinking tea while hiking, how to prep both hot and iced tea for the trail, essential tea accessories for hikers, and a curated list of Full Leaf Tea Company’s top tea picks for your next outdoor adventure.
Why Hikers Should Pack Tea
Tea is a versatile beverage for hikers, offering numerous physical and mental benefits:
Natural Energy Boost: Green tea and matcha provide a gentle caffeine lift without the jitters, helping you power up those switchbacks.
Hydration with Benefits: Unlike sugary drinks or soda, tea hydrates while supplying antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals.
Muscle Support and Recovery: Ingredients like ginger, turmeric, and ashwagandha aid in muscle recovery and reduce inflammation after strenuous hikes.
Immune and Respiratory Support: Especially during allergy seasons or high pollen hikes, tea can provide natural symptom relief.
Mental Clarity and Calm: The ritual of sipping tea encourages mindfulness and mental restoration in nature.
Hot Tea or Iced Tea: How to Enjoy Tea While Hiking
☕ Hot Tea on the Trail
For those chilly morning hikes or high-elevation adventures, hot tea is a must. Here's how to prepare:
Vacuum Flask Infusers: Use our Vacuum Flask Infuser Bottles to keep tea hot for hours. These infusers steep loose leaf tea right in the bottle and make sipping on the trail easy.
Thermos Prep: Brew your tea at home and pour it into an insulated bottle to keep it warm until you're ready for a mid-hike break.
Camp Stove Brewing: If you're backpacking or camping, pack a lightweight stove and small kettle to brew fresh tea at your campsite.
🧊 Iced Tea for Warm Weather Hikes
Nothing beats a refreshing sip of iced tea on a sunny trail:
Cold Brew Ahead of Time: Steep your tea leaves overnight in the fridge and bring your chilled brew in an insulated water bottle.
Add Ice to a Flask: Brew strong tea at home, pour it over ice in a vacuum flask, and enjoy cold tea for miles.
Electrolyte Boost: Add a splash of coconut water or lemon juice to your tea for added hydration and minerals.
Must-Have Tea Accessories for Hikers
Make tea part of your trail toolkit with these essentials:
Vacuum Flask Infuser Bottle – Keeps tea hot or cold for hours and makes on-the-go steeping a breeze.
Reusable Tea Bags – Perfect for prepping tea at home or brewing at the campsite.
Travel-Sized Tea Tins – Bring just what you need for your hike without extra bulk.
Collapsible Mug – Lightweight and packable for hot tea breaks at scenic spots.
Portable Water Filter – Make tea anywhere by filtering stream water safely before boiling.
Top Teas to Take Hiking
Here are our top Full Leaf Tea Company picks for outdoor adventures—each blend was chosen for its supportive ingredients and trail-ready benefits:
🌿 Organic Recovery Tea
A post-hike essential, this blend of sencha, ginger root, milk thistle, peppermint, turmeric, and fennel is designed to ease muscle soreness, support digestion, and assist the body’s natural recovery process. It's earthy, soothing, and a perfect warm-down tea.
💪 Organic Live Fit Tea
Boost your stamina and recovery with this energizing blend of sencha, ashwagandha root, epimedium, lemon verbena, lemon peel, and rose hips. It’s light and lemony with adaptogenic properties that help your body handle stress while improving endurance.
🍵 Organic Premium Matcha
For the ultimate sustained energy without a crash, nothing beats matcha. Just 1/2 tsp of our Organic Premium Matcha delivers antioxidants and a caffeine boost ideal for long hikes. Pre-mix it with water in a flask or blend it into an energy drink before heading out.
🤧 Organic Allergy Relief
Trail allergies? This blend of peppermint, nettle, ginger root, licorice root, sage, ginkgo biloba, oregano, and slippery elm can offer relief from sneezing, congestion, and inflammation—making it perfect for spring and fall hikes.
🦴 Organic Joint Health
A powerful anti-inflammatory tea made with sencha, ginger root, lemon verbena, turmeric, devil’s claw, and thyme, this blend supports joint mobility and comfort. Ideal for anyone managing joint stiffness on long treks.
🍃 Organic Mint Bliss
Refreshing and invigorating, this simple yet effective blend of sencha, peppermint, and spearmint helps cool the body, soothe digestion, and calm the mind—especially when enjoyed iced on a hot hike.
Final Steeps: Embrace the Outdoors with Tea in Hand
Hiking and tea share the same values: slow down, be present, and nourish the body naturally. Whether you're pushing toward a new peak or enjoying a casual nature walk, packing tea brings a sense of comfort, energy, and wellbeing to every step.
Explore our full line of wellness teas, and try pairing your next trail day with a custom brew tailored to your needs. With a little planning, your tea can be just as adventurous as you are.
Ready to hit the trail? Browse all hiking-friendly teas at Full Leaf Tea Company and steep your journey in wellness.
