{"id":38771,"date":"2026-03-11T00:00:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T07:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/community.nrs.com\/duct-tape\/?p=38771"},"modified":"2026-03-27T09:31:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T16:31:15","slug":"tripper-tea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/community.nrs.com\/duct-tape\/2026\/03\/11\/tripper-tea\/","title":{"rendered":"Tripper Tea"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Between the bustle of unpacked boats and the first sparks of dinner, there\u2019s often a moment on a canoe trip when the body calls out for something deeply satisfying to drink. Warm and calming or cool and hydrating, sitting down for a drink offers an important opportunity<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">an excuse<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to take a pause, a sip, and just arrive at your <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">home<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for the night. Something more rewarding than a sip of filtered lake water and yet not quite as committing as cracking open the whisky you\u2019re rationing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For these moments, lean into a new ritual<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tripper Tea.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tea doesn\u2019t usually get major credit as an essential item in the food barrel. It\u2019s the quiet passenger, perhaps forgotten between the nourishing oatmeal and the holy coffee. Sometimes called on as a pick-me-up on cool, rainy days, it can also be utilized on warm, sunny days; it\u2019s cheap, light, and can be coaxed into all sorts of morale-boosting forms, regardless of the weather. Below are three trip-tested options that can hydrate, rejuvenate or just mark the shift between movement and rest, camp chores and sleep.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-38925\" src=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/18102259\/DTD_TripperTea_CKuntz_3x2_1-1000x667.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"970\" height=\"647\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/18102259\/DTD_TripperTea_CKuntz_3x2_1-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/18102259\/DTD_TripperTea_CKuntz_3x2_1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/18102259\/DTD_TripperTea_CKuntz_3x2_1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/18102259\/DTD_TripperTea_CKuntz_3x2_1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/18102259\/DTD_TripperTea_CKuntz_3x2_1.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 970px) 100vw, 970px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><b>Canoe Chai<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chai has deep roots in India, where\u00a0masala chai\u00a0has been brewed for centuries. The blend of black tea, spices, milk, and sweet creates equal parts warmth, ritual, and even hospitality. On a canoe trip, chai brings that same sense of comfort. And some of the ingredients<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">spices like cinnamon and cardamom, known for antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">even offer your body an extra boost.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This recipe is for a stripped-down chai, using what you might find in your camp spice kit. The kind of spices that you packed for oatmeal or curry can help take even the oldest, most haggard tea bag to the next level.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What you&#8217;ll need:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Black tea bag (1 bag per person)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pinch of cinnamon<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Black pepper<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pinch of cloves, cardamom or even juniper berries (optional)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Powdered milk<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Honey or sugar<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Traditional chai masala is simmered, but to conserve fuel, just boil filtered lake water and steep the tea bag for 5\u201310 minutes depending on the desired strength of the brew. Sprinkle in your chosen spice combo and give it a little stir. Condensed milk isn\u2019t overly portage-friendly, so powdered milk will do just fine as it dissolves easily and tastes better than you think when blended with warming spices. Add a dollop of honey or a spoonful of sugar and stir everything together until you get a pale caramel color. Sip away while damp base layers or wet swim trunks dry in the late afternoon sun.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-38771 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/community.nrs.com\/duct-tape\/2026\/03\/11\/tripper-tea\/dtd_trippertea_ckuntz_3x2_6\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/18103240\/DTD_TripperTea_CKuntz_3x2_6-100x100.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/community.nrs.com\/duct-tape\/2026\/03\/11\/tripper-tea\/dtd_trippertea_ckuntz_2x3_3\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/18102440\/DTD_TripperTea_CKuntz_2x3_3-100x100.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h3><b>Herbal Hydration<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This tea is a go-to when you arrive at camp and you know you haven\u2019t taken in enough water throughout the day. Something sweet, citrusy, and maybe even a little salty to replenish what you sweated out on those long portages will essentially trick you into getting rehydrated for tomorrow.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What you\u2019ll need:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Herbal tea bag (1 bag per person)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spoonful of honey or sugar (or juice crystals)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pinch of salt<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Any leftover, slightly squished and not too appealing fruit, or a squeeze of lemon<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A few spruce tips or Labrador tea leaves<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Any basic herbal tea bag will do<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">chamomile, mint, cranberry. A key ingredient is sweetness, but honey can be a luxury on trips, so sugar can work as well. If you\u2019re paddling in spring, somewhere with spruce trees, collect a few of the bright green, tender new growths hanging off the tips of the branches. They\u2019re packed with vitamin C and have a long history of use among First Nations and voyageurs to fend off scurvy.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Labrador tea\u00a0is another optional add-on, used by Indigenous peoples across North America as both a beverage and a medicinal herb, using the leaves to ease colds, digestive issues, and respiratory complaints, and is a gentle everyday tonic.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When wild harvesting, it\u2019s integral to stick with what you know<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">this is not a time for experimentation. Know your plants or stick to your camp kitchen ingredients.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A spoon of juice crystals, a slice of a sad-looking lemon and a pinch of salt can also go a long way to boost flavor, replace electrolytes, and add a little kick.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Steep everything in your favorite camp mug with hot water, add sweetener to taste, and drink slowly, taking in the view and digesting the day\u2019s events.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-38923\" src=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/18102249\/DTD_TripperTea_CKuntz_3x2_4-1000x667.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"970\" height=\"647\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/18102249\/DTD_TripperTea_CKuntz_3x2_4-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/18102249\/DTD_TripperTea_CKuntz_3x2_4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/18102249\/DTD_TripperTea_CKuntz_3x2_4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/18102249\/DTD_TripperTea_CKuntz_3x2_4-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/18102249\/DTD_TripperTea_CKuntz_3x2_4.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 970px) 100vw, 970px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><b>Sun Tea<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This drink is one you should start the moment you hit camp. While everyone else debates where to pitch the kitchen tarp, crack open the food barrel and get that sun tea brewing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sun tea is simple: it\u2019s just tea steeped in cold water using the sun\u2019s heat, rather than boiling water. The result is a lighter, smoother flavor that eliminates some of the bitterness you get from hot-steeped tea. But it isn\u2019t a new fad. It took off in the American South in the \u201960s and \u201970s as a no-boil way to make iced tea, but cold-brewing versions go back much further. Iced tea recipes show up in American cookbooks from the 1870s. People have been chasing cold, lightly caffeinated bever<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ages since around the time the fur trade was ending.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What you\u2019ll need:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Black or herbal tea bag (1 per person)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dried or fresh fruit<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rosehip, clover heads or raspberry leaves<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sweetener of choice<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Toss a couple black or herbal tea bags into a clear bottle filled with filtered lake water, add your flavors and sweetener, and set it somewhere sunny<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">on top of an overturned canoe works nicely. Let it sit while you set up camp and shake it occasionally if you remember. After a couple hours, pull out the tea bags and taste. Voil\u00e0,\u00a0Lake (insert Lake Name) Sun Tea. Refreshing, hydrating, and a naturally flavorful, possibly caffeinated drink to top off a day spent steeping in the sun. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Plays well with whiskey or gin.)<\/span><\/p>\n<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-38771 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/community.nrs.com\/duct-tape\/2026\/03\/11\/tripper-tea\/nrs_trippertea_cup-1\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/18102304\/DTD_TripperTea_CKuntz_3x2_2-100x100.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/community.nrs.com\/duct-tape\/2026\/03\/11\/tripper-tea\/untitled-design-1\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/19153145\/Tripper-Tea-100x100.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h3>Treat Yourself<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tea may not be the flashiest thing that comes out of the food barrel, but it\u2019s one of the easiest ways to make camp feel like home. Lightweight, adaptable, and comforting, it can easily become a trip ritual. And prepping it fits neatly into that window between getting your tent up and the ceremonial skinny dip to scrub the dried blackflies from your underwear lines. Whether it\u2019s a makeshift spice-kit chai, a spruce-brightened herbal tea, or a chilled sun tea, Tripper Tea adds a small ritual that steadies the day and softens the evening, adding a new rhythm to the journey.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">***<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Between the bustle of unpacked boats and the first sparks of dinner, there\u2019s often a moment on a canoe trip when the body calls out&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":47958,"featured_media":38935,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[341],"tags":[535,38,9,794,684],"class_list":["post-38771","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-pro-tips","tag-camp-cooking","tag-camping","tag-how-to","tag-tea","tag-top-tips","post-grid"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Tripper Tea | Duct Tape Diaries | NRS<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Boaters know the power of simple luxuries after a day on the water. 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