Tea is widely consumed in the world and has a special place in the life of tea lovers. However, the tea along with its goodness also delivers small amount of caffeine to the consumers. Since, excess of everything is bad, huge accumulation of caffeine may lead to dysfunctioning of the normal mechanism of the body. As an alternative, attention could be given to the herbal infusions in the form of beverages, which is tisane. This review aims to provide a comprehensive exploration of tisanes, encompassing their definitions, botanical origins, historical background, types, preparation methods and possiblehealth/therapeutic properties. While tea as a beverage made from Camellia sinensis leaves continue as the most favored, the heightened attention in tisanes as a beverage in lieu of Camellia sinensistea reflects an extensive mindset, cultural and habitual shift towards remedies based on naturally existing botanicals and holistic wellness. Additionally, since the nutritional composition of tisanes vary as according to the raw material utilized for decoction, a discussion is made based on the growing body of evidences on tisanes and their role in promoting human health and well-being which could potentially prove fruitful in the conceptualization for research and development in the preparation and studies on blends of tisanes and their benefits.