Arabic-Style Herbal Blends for the Gulf Market

Herbal teas are popular in Gulf hospitality and gifting. Anantah Foods helps brands create Arabic-style herbal blends with hibiscus, saffron, rose, cardamom and other botanicals through private label manufacturing and custom formulation.

Floral Tea Blends

Hibiscus and Rose: A Refreshing Floral Combination

Hibiscus is a popular ingredient for herbal tea collections because of its naturally vibrant ruby-red colour and tangy flavour. It can be enjoyed as a warm infusion or served chilled as a refreshing iced tea. For brands targeting Gulf customers, hibiscus offers an attractive base for developing floral and fruit-inspired herbal blends.

Combining hibiscus with rose creates a softer floral character that balances its naturally tangy taste. This combination can work well for premium retail collections, speciality tea menus and gifting products.

Anantah Foods offers a Hibiscus Rose Blend as an example of this style. Brands can explore similar flavour directions according to their preferred taste profile and target audience. A well-developed floral blend can also provide an attractive product concept for online stores, hotel menus and premium tea collections.

• Hibiscus: Provides a naturally vibrant ruby-red colour and tangy flavour.
• Rose: Adds a softer floral aroma and delicate flavour.
• Hot and Iced Tea: Hibiscus can be used in both warm and chilled infusions.
• Premium Positioning: The combination works well for speciality tea collections.
• Private Label Opportunity: Brands can explore different hibiscus and rose proportions to create their own blend.

: Traditional Spiced Blends

Saffron and Cardamom for Premium Herbal Tea Collections

Saffron, cardamom, rose petals and almonds create a warm, aromatic blend inspired by Kashmiri kahwa. Ideal for premium tea and gifting collections.

• Saffron: Adds a distinctive aroma and premium character.
• Cardamom: Provides a warm and aromatic flavour.
• Rose Petals: Introduce delicate floral notes.
• Almonds: Add another traditional element to the blend concept.
• Kahwa-Inspired Blend: A suitable direction for premium gifting and speciality tea collections.
• Packaging: Premium tins and printed cartons can enhance the product presentation.

Warming Ingredients

Ginger and Cinnamon for Rich, Spiced Infusions

Ginger and cinnamon add warmth and depth to herbal tea blends. They are popular choices for cooler evenings and after-meal drinks.

• Ginger: Adds a strong and warming flavour.
• Cinnamon: Introduces sweet and aromatic spice notes.
• Combined Blend: Creates a rich flavour profile for herbal infusions.
• Custom Formulation: Allows brands to adjust the proportions of different spices.
• Product Range: Suitable for everyday and premium spiced tea collections.

Light Herbal Infusions

Mint, Fennel and Coriander for a Fresh Herbal Blend

Mint and fennel create a light, refreshing herbal blend, often enjoyed after meals.

• Mint: Adds a fresh and clean flavour.
• Fennel: Provides a naturally sweet and aromatic character.
• Coriander: Contributes a distinctive herbal note.
• Combined Blend: Offers a lighter flavour direction for herbal infusion collections.
• Product Positioning: Suitable for brands looking to offer variety in their tea range.

Floral Evening Blends

Chamomile and Lavender for a Gentle Floral Tea

Chamomile and lavender offer a gentle floral taste, making them suitable for relaxing evening tea blends.

Unique Product Concepts

Blue Pea Flower for Visually Distinctive Tea Products

Blue pea flower adds a natural blue colour to tea. It works well in iced drinks and pairs beautifully with lemongrass.

• Natural blue colour for distinctive tea presentation.
• Colour-changing effect when combined with suitable acidic ingredients.
• Suitable for creative iced tea concepts.
• Can be paired with lemongrass.
• Offers opportunities for premium retail and speciality beverage collections.

Custom Formulation

Develop Herbal Tea Blends According to Your Gulf Customers

Every market has different taste preferences. Anantah Foods helps brands develop custom blends based on their target customers, supported by over 20 years of R&D experience.

• Discuss your target market and customer preferences.
• Explore floral, fruity and spiced flavour profiles.
• Select ingredients according to your product concept.
• Adjust formulations to achieve the desired flavour balance.
• Develop multiple blends for one product collection.
• Get complimentary formulation with manufacturing.
• Work with an R&D team with more than 20 years of experience.

Premium Packaging

Choose Packaging That Complements Gulf Tea Gifting

Packaging is an important part of premium herbal tea collections, particularly when products are developed for gifting, hospitality and speciality retail. The right packaging can improve product presentation and help communicate the quality and identity of your brand.

Premium tins and printed cartons are suitable options for gifting collections. Pyramid tea bags offer an attractive format because they allow customers to see whole flowers and leaves inside the tea bags. Jars and stand-up pouches are practical options for loose-leaf herbal tea products.

Anantah Foods offers different packaging formats with minimum order quantities depending on the selected option. Brands can choose a format according to their budget, product requirements and intended market.

• PET Jars: MOQ starts at 500 units per SKU.
• Sticker Pouches: MOQ starts at 500 units per SKU.
• Tins: MOQ starts at 1,000 units per SKU.
• Printed Pouches: MOQ starts at 1,000 units per SKU.
• Printed Cartons: MOQ starts at 1,000 units per SKU.
• Pyramid Tea Bags: Suitable for premium tea presentation.
• Stand-Up Pouches: Practical for loose-leaf herbal tea.
• Premium Gifting: Tins and printed cartons can be explored for gifting collections.

Sampling and Production

From Your Blend Idea to Finished Herbal Tea Products

Developing a private label herbal tea range involves several steps, starting with your product idea and moving towards sampling, formulation approval, packaging and production.

At Anantah Foods, brands can share their product concept and target market with the team to discuss suitable blend options. Samples can be arranged within approximately 5 to 7 working days, allowing businesses to evaluate the product before moving forward.

Once the formulation and packaging are approved, production generally takes around 3 to 4 weeks. Planning these timelines in advance can help businesses coordinate product launches, gifting campaigns and retail requirements.

• Share your product idea and target market.
• Discuss suitable ingredients and blend concepts.
• Request product samples.
• Review the flavour and approve the formulation.
• Finalise packaging and branding requirements.
• Confirm your order and production details.
• Plan production, which takes approximately 3–4 weeks after approval.