Last updated: October 2026
To make CBD tea, brew your usual tea, then stir a measured dose of CBD oil into a milky or creamy tea, or into the milk first. CBD is oil-based and won’t mix into plain hot water, so it floats and clings to the cup. Fat helps: a 2020 trial found whole milk increased CBD absorption about 2.4 times.
Below: the step-by-step method, three recipes, CBD tea bags vs hemp tea vs DIY, how much to use, and the UK legal points.
How to make CBD tea
- Brew your tea as usual. Caffeine-free herbal teas such as chamomile or rooibos suit an evening cup.
- Measure your CBD. Count your drops so you know your dose. See how much CBD to take.
- Add it to a fat. Stir the drops into a splash of milk, oat milk, a little coconut milk or a teaspoon of honey first, then pour into the tea.
- Stir well and drink it all, including the last mouthful, as some CBD settles on the surface and sides.
Prefer the fastest effect? Holding drops under your tongue for 60 to 90 seconds before your tea works too, and you still get the ritual. See how to take CBD oil.
3 CBD tea recipes
| Recipe | Ingredients | Method |
|---|---|---|
| Evening chamomile latte | Chamomile tea bag, warm oat milk, 1 tsp honey, your CBD dose | Steep the tea in a little water for 5 minutes, mix CBD into the honey and warm milk, combine |
| Golden milk | Warm milk, ½ tsp turmeric, pinch of black pepper and cinnamon, honey, your CBD dose | Whisk spices into warm milk, stir CBD into the honey, combine |
| Classic cuppa | Black or green tea, milk, your CBD dose | Stir CBD into the milk first, then add to the brewed tea. Best earlier in the day because of the caffeine |
Our Sleep CBD Oil with passion flower suits the evening recipes; Flow CBD Oil suits a daytime cup. For a caffeine-free mushroom alternative, try a reishi hot chocolate. See mushroom tea.
CBD tea bags vs hemp tea vs DIY
| CBD tea bags | Hemp tea | DIY with CBD oil | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CBD per cup | Often low and uneven | Usually very little; often not stated | You choose and measure |
| Absorption | Poor in plain water | Poor in plain water | Better with milk or fat |
| Lab report | Check before buying | Rare | Batch reports for each oil |
| Best for | Convenience | Taste only | A known, consistent dose |
Hemp tea and CBD tea aren’t the same thing. If a label says “hemp” but gives no CBD amount in mg, assume it contains little. See hemp oil vs CBD oil.
How much CBD to add
Start with a low dose once a day and increase slowly over a week or two if you want to. Count drops rather than pouring, and remember your tea is part of your daily total, not extra.
The FSA’s 10mg a day figure is precautionary advice rather than a legal limit, set while longer-term safety research continues. At Evopure we think it is a very cautious figure, and many adults use more. If you go above it, increase slowly, and check with your GP or pharmacist first if you take any medication.
We don’t recommend our products during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Tips and mistakes to avoid
- Don’t add CBD to black tea with no milk and expect it to mix. It will float.
- Don’t boil the CBD. Add it once the tea has brewed.
- Check your medicines with a pharmacist first, as CBD can affect how some are processed. See CBD and medication.
- Watch the caffeine in an evening cup. See does caffeine cause anxiety?
- Make it a ritual, not a rush: the same time, the same mug, a few minutes to yourself. Pair it with an evening wind-down.
Is CBD tea legal in the UK?
CBD oil added to tea is legal for adults as long as the product meets UK rules on THC and is on the FSA’s public list of CBD products linked to novel food applications. Smokable or loose hemp flower (“CBD flower”) is treated as cannabis and is illegal in the UK, so avoid teas made by steeping flower. See is CBD legal in the UK?
FAQs
Can you put CBD oil in tea?
Yes. Stir it into milk, plant milk or honey first so it mixes, then add to the brewed tea.
Does hot water destroy CBD?
Not at normal tea temperatures, but add it after brewing rather than boiling it, and stir well.
Is CBD tea as effective as CBD oil?
It’s the same CBD, but absorption is lower in plain water. Taking it with milk or fat, or under the tongue, helps.
What is the best tea to mix with CBD?
Any tea you enjoy. Caffeine-free chamomile or rooibos suit evenings; a milky cuppa helps the CBD mix.
Is hemp tea the same as CBD tea?
No. Hemp tea often contains very little CBD. Look for the mg of CBD per serving and a lab report.
Can I drink CBD tea every day?
Many adults do. Keep track of your total daily CBD and check with your GP or pharmacist first if you take any medication.
Sources
- Crockett J et al. Effect of meals, whole milk and alcohol on cannabidiol exposure in healthy subjects. Epilepsia, 2020.
- FSA. Cannabidiol (CBD).
- FSA. CBD products linked to novel food applications.
- Millar SA et al. A systematic review on the pharmacokinetics of cannabidiol in humans. Front Pharmacol, 2018.
