Today, I want to talk about how I made green tea oil. It was a bit of a journey, let me tell you. I’ve always been into natural remedies and DIY stuff, so when I heard about the benefits of green tea oil, I knew I had to try making it myself.

First, I gathered all the stuff I needed. This included some good quality loose leaf green tea, a carrier oil – I chose sweet almond oil because it’s light and good for the skin. I also got a glass jar, a saucepan, a strainer, and a cheesecloth. Pretty basic stuff you can find around the house or get easily.

Preparation

I started by sterilizing the glass jar. I just boiled it in water for about 10 minutes to make sure it was all clean. Gotta keep things hygienic, you know? While the jar was cooling down, I measured out the green tea leaves. I used about a cup of leaves for this experiment.

Then, I gently heated the sweet almond oil in the saucepan. You don’t want it to boil, just warm enough so it can soak up all the goodness from the tea leaves. Once the oil was warm, I poured it over the green tea leaves in the sterilized jar. I made sure all the leaves were submerged in the oil.

• Gently heat carrier oil.
• Pour over tea leaves in jar.
• Ensure leaves are submerged.

After that, I sealed the jar tightly and put it in a cool, dark place. Some folks say you can put it in a sunny spot, but I didn’t want to risk it getting too hot and ruining the oil. So, into the cupboard it went!

Infusion

Now came the hard part – waiting. I left the mixture to infuse for about six weeks. It felt like forever! Every few days, I would give the jar a gentle shake, just to mix things up a bit and make sure the oil was getting all that green tea flavor.

Finally, the six weeks were up. I took the jar out of the cupboard and got ready to strain the oil. I lined the strainer with a cheesecloth and carefully poured the mixture through it into a clean bowl. This helped to separate the oil from the tea leaves.

Straining and Storage

• Line strainer with cheesecloth.
• Pour mixture through strainer.
• Squeeze out remaining oil.

I squeezed the cheesecloth to get every last drop of oil out. The used tea leaves went into the compost – gotta be eco-friendly! The strained oil was a beautiful golden color, and it smelled faintly of green tea. I was pretty stoked at this point.

Lastly, I poured the finished green tea oil into a clean, dark glass bottle. Dark glass helps to protect the oil from light, which can make it go bad faster. I labeled the bottle with the date and what it was – “Homemade Green Tea Oil.”

And that’s it! I had successfully made my own green tea oil. I’ve been using it on my skin, and it feels amazing. It’s super moisturizing and has a calming effect. Plus, knowing that I made it myself makes it even more special. If you’re into DIY stuff, I definitely recommend giving this a try. It’s a fun project, and you end up with a great product that’s good for you.