Any tea drinkers?

wailana82
wailana82 Posts: 24 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I want to cut back on coffee, and start drinking hot tea in the morning. Any suggestions on teas for the AM? Something to get my day going. Also, any suggestions for decaf teas for night time. Thanks!
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  • woman_of_steele
    woman_of_steele Posts: 38 Member
    I really enjoy Numi Basil Mint Pu-erh in the mornings! I recently got a sampler box of their Pu-erh and I will definitely be reordering. For an evening tea, I recommend Good Earths Sweet & Spicy. Cinnamony sweet, cozy and comforting, its my absolute favorite!
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
    edited October 2014
    I'm a big fan of Earl Grey in the morning, or a green tea latte.
    For evenings: Ginger or orange, or "tension tamer".
  • totustuusmaria
    totustuusmaria Posts: 182 Member
    http://www.stashtea.com/Stash-Tea-Creme-Brulee-Black/dp/B005DM5CL2 - AMAZING. It smells like creme brûlée and I put some fat-free milk or soy in it and a bit of a stevia and ... my favorite tea. It is a bit pricey though.

    I also really just like the cheap celestial seasonings apple cinnamon tea... good stuff there too. and it comes in a tea bag. http://www.celestialseasonings.com/products/herbal-teas/cinnamon-apple-spice

    This is really good too: http://www.puritan.com/bigelow-brand-0679/vanilla-chai-tea-070952?scid=3763&cmp=gpl-_-Coffee and Tea-_-070952&CAWELAID=1782916158&gclid=CjwKEAjw5ZKiBRDhqa-Yjcml9kYSJABia-RnjR9yzZeh21YBF-83WS62lajkzhmlkrrIeH7J1nL5JBoCz-zw_wcB
  • totustuusmaria
    totustuusmaria Posts: 182 Member
    edited October 2014
    Haven't tried this yet, but you might be interested in trying it:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYBE6m0peaM
  • Patttience
    Patttience Posts: 975 Member
    If its Twinings i like it. My favourite is English breakfast which i like with or without milk. All the other ones are best just black and sugar free. I also like russian caravan, earl grey and orange pekoe. I am particularly attracted by the names the colour of the packet! But seriously, if you want to know if a tea is any good try it without and without milk and no sugar and you'll soon which tea is good and which is rubbish.

    I don't like teabags. Waste of money. Get yourself a small and pretty teapot with matching cup. Warm the pot with hot water, tip it out, put in 1tsp of tea leaves, let it steep 2 minutes and pour into a cup that has been warmed also first with hot water.

    I think the usual fancy flavour teas are best drunk between meals black and sugar free. I don't recommend any form of sweeteners if you have a weight problem because its a good idea to cure yourself of your dependency on sweetness by abstaining and instead finding delicious foods and drinks that are healthy.

    If you don't want to drink caffeine in the evenings, choose herbal teas such as camomile, peppermint and so on. Any herbal tea is caffeine free. Or try hot water with a dash of milk. Or even just a cup of hot water.
  • taraskylit
    taraskylit Posts: 48 Member
    Plain black tea for me.
    2 cups a day, 2 cups of coffee.
    :)
  • AmigaMaria001
    AmigaMaria001 Posts: 489 Member
    China Black tea is my favorite. It's loose tea that I order online. It's expensive but IMHO the absolute best for hot morning tea.
  • SpamLamb
    SpamLamb Posts: 36 Member
    Almost everything I buy comes from the Metropolitan Tea Co. and is lovely. I just recently started drinking a black blend called Morning Miracle. It's delicious. In the evening I usually have a Darjeeling that's a bit milder. Soothes the day away!
  • 999tigger
    999tigger Posts: 5,235 Member
    I like Rooibos/ Redbush tea. Just quite refreshing.
  • KatrineJensen
    KatrineJensen Posts: 75 Member
    Earl grey with milk, or regular black tea with milk. I also REALLY like this almond flavored tea we have at home, it reminds me of christmas. During the day, depending on my mood, I love chamomile, green tea, Sleepytime from Celestial, mint tea and most herbal teas etc.. I mean honestly I'd drink and enjoy most teas except for liquorice tea.

    I never sweeten my tea, and only put milk in black tea blends, but I hear honey in chamomile is great :)
  • N3rdyBird_
    N3rdyBird_ Posts: 98 Member
    I use oolong or matcha green tea
  • 13bbird13
    13bbird13 Posts: 425 Member
    I love Earl Grey; I think Twinings is the best... I usually drink it plain but it's super-good with just a little unrefined sugar if you can spare the calories. In the evening, something with lemon or peppermint is nice.
  • art_brutale
    art_brutale Posts: 8 Member
    I decided to cut back on coffee and alcohol (as in, 2-3 cups of coffee and maybe 1 alcoholic drink a week at most) in order to maximize my muscle gains and fat loss, as my diet was already in great shape. So far so good! I believe that it's helped turbo charge the process. I now exclusively drink tea and water (La Croix or Perrier cans are great to have at work/at home in the fridge), but having the right assortment of tea at hand is crucial. I realized that it is the ritual of a glass of wine or cup of coffee that makes it hard to change the habit, and I thought switching up my routine would be difficult, but it was as easy as not buying the weekly wine and coffee.

    My favorite teas are:

    Morning-
    English Breakfast with a splash of Trader Joe's Coconut Creamer (doesn't curdle and tastes like cream) and a teaspoon of honey. A pot while I'm getting ready and a little mug in the car gets me ready for the day.

    During the day-
    Iced Jasmine Green tea. I cold steep 6 teabags in a 64 oz hermetic jug and keep it in the fridge to take to work or drink over ice. Love it! I boost the flavor by packing a mesh teaball with shredded sweetened coconut, and slice up some ginger root and add the two to the mix. The coconut really adds flavor, and mildly sweetens the brew (enough to take the often bitter edge of the tea). Steep for 8-10 hours overnight.

    I sometimes cold brew Thai Iced tea (Wang Derm brand, bought at World Market), and add a squeeze of lime or a splash of coconut creamer in place of the sweetened condensed milk served at restaurants.

    Matcha post workout/ when I get home.

    Evening-
    I look forward to a pot or two of herbal tea after dinner, which helps me ease into relaxation. I can't recommend Paromi Tea (found at Whole Foods) enough! Love their "Detox with Me" herbal blend with notes of redbush and cucumber/melon. I alternate with Republic of Tea's "Get Clean," another red blend. Both aide digestion and prevent bloating.
  • GoingSlightlyMad
    GoingSlightlyMad Posts: 190 Member
    edited October 2014
    Black tea and green tea wake you up and gets you going! I like my green tea with mint and stevia or honey for sweetness.
    And when I've had a long day I like a warm cup of chamomile with a bit of honey and cinnamon right before I go to bed. :)
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
    liz4rchs wrote: »
    I just started drinking Tea when I started selling Herbalife. I used to drink suntea all the time or sweettea, but when I moved from arkansas it's not as popular in illinois! I love the herbal tea & now they have green tea as well in different flavors. check out my website at: www.GoHerbalife.com/elizabethstairs/en-US

    How about you just tell us what tea you like, rather than trying to sell us herbalife [sic]?
  • eldamiano
    eldamiano Posts: 2,667 Member
    Cant go wrong with a cup of Tetleys to be honest.....
  • Nijelako
    Nijelako Posts: 28 Member
    Good Earth® Sweet & Spicy® Herbal & Black Tea...it's got a sweet taste and no sugar
  • just4jilly
    just4jilly Posts: 103 Member
    I would say if you have a local tea shop in your area, go and try a bunch of varieties. Most will have samples of all of their varieties of tea for you to try.
  • melmid1986
    melmid1986 Posts: 4
    Good old English Breakfast - Totally recommend it. Wakes you and tastes great
  • Lizzy622
    Lizzy622 Posts: 3,705 Member
    I drink my coffee in the morning. At night though I usually have my herbal tea- Bengal Spice from celestial Seasonings and a slash of milk. It is warming and gets me ready for a good night's sleep.
  • jh76995
    jh76995 Posts: 2
    I drink either irish breakfast tea in the morning or green tea i usually put honey in both.
    I love mint teas at night.
  • Susieq_1994
    Susieq_1994 Posts: 5,361 Member
    I love most of the Twinings infusions and classics! English Breakfast, Chamomile and Peppermint, plain Peppermint, Raspberry (and some other red berry? Was it Cranberry? Maybe.)... And Lipton Forest Fruits :smile:
  • Lorleee
    Lorleee Posts: 369 Member
    Twinings makes decaf teas as well as their regular. I like to keep both in the house because I can't have caffeine at night. For mornings it's usually regular black tea or chai with splenda and a little cream. I've been buying Typhoo tea bags lately (a British brand but also available in Canada.)
  • jessicapk
    jessicapk Posts: 574 Member
    I discovered tea drinking when my boyfriend was sick and wanted a cup of Earl Gray. He fell asleep and I didn't taste it then but the smell was amazing. Green tea with honey is a favorite of mine. I like peppermint tea, Celestial Seasoning's Sleepytime tea, Earl Gray, vanilla chai, and am always looking for a new one to try, even though I have a cabinet full right now :smile:
  • PinkyPan1
    PinkyPan1 Posts: 3,018 Member
    I was able to get rid of the cream and sugar for my coffee. It took some getting use to but I now love my black coffee. I average 4 cups daily. I sip on Green Tea in the evening after dinner.
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  • markrichtsspraytan
    markrichtsspraytan Posts: 89 Member
    edited October 2014
    I love the Bigelow Vanilla Chai tea. It's inexpensive and available at most grocery stores. The Celestial Seasonings Sweet Harvest Pumpkin and the Cinnamon Apple Spice (this one has no caffeine) teas are great too. I can drink all of these easily without sugar or sweeteners as well.

    Trader Joe's also has a Candy Cane tea that is excellent but I think it's seasonal only.
  • ruffnstuff
    ruffnstuff Posts: 400 Member
    just4jilly wrote: »
    I would say if you have a local tea shop in your area, go and try a bunch of varieties. Most will have samples of all of their varieties of tea for you to try.

    ^^ This is a great suggestions. Also, I basically drink tea all day long (mostly iced, but often in cold weather will drink hot, too), so I have purchased lots of tea over the years. Some good online places to try are The Tao of Tea in Portland, OR and Harney & Sons. Both have many varieties available. I happen to be a straight up tea kinda gal, but you might prefer herbal or fruity. If you are looking for a good, strong but not bitter morning tea, I would recommend the Palm Court blend from Harney & Sons. It also happens to make an excellent ice tea.

    Have fun tea browsing! Now, get out there and start tasting.
  • katherinemab
    katherinemab Posts: 57 Member
    Tazo makes some great teas and has samplers!
  • Chief_Rocka
    Chief_Rocka Posts: 4,710 Member
    That's none of my business
  • crystalewhite
    crystalewhite Posts: 422 Member
    edited October 2014
    I love Republic of Tea and Bigelow. I like stronger black teas and herbal teas, and I put a little fiber powder in each cup too.
    My favorite RoT varieties are: Earl Greyer, Green, Blackberry Sage, Get it Going, Get some Zzzzs(great for nighttime).
    As for Bigelow: Earl Grey, Green, Mint Medley and Plantation Mint.
    If you sign up for the RoT catalog, they send you a sample bag with every one.

    Edit: most of these regular varieties also come in decaf versions

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