For the tea aficionados at BlendBee, steeping a cup of english breakfast or herbal tisane is about more than sipping a tasty beverage. They prize tea for its medicinal qualities, its ability to alter mood, and its detoxifying powers. That's why they curate Benefit Blends designed to tackle everything from the flu to sleeplessness to poor concentration. But they're not above enjoying a cup of tea for the taste. The Lake Tahoe, Nevada–based team stocks classic teas, including green, black, and rooibos, as well as blends with such ingredients as cardamom, ginger root, coconut, and orange peel. The company even gives control over to customers by letting them tinker around with creating their own blend.