Tea addicts unite

EHisCDN
EHisCDN Posts: 480 Member
Any fellow tea addicts out there? I've always loved tea but since starting my weight lose journey I've switched more towards green and herbal teas. I also don't drink teas with caffeine after 6pm which has helped with my sleep.

What are your favourite teas? Any teas to recommend? I'm always looking for some good ones. I've recently discovered Japanese sencha (I got mine from David's Tea) and I just love it. Great for re-steeping.

What's your pick me up tea?
Bedtime tea?
Favourite type of tea?
Loose leaf?
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  • Cheeky_0102
    Cheeky_0102 Posts: 408 Member
    I buy a loose leaf local version of the zen tazo tea from starbucks... it's a lemongrass lime green tea... it just makes me happy and its lively.
    I generally stick to chamomile at night... warm things always make me feel full
    I like dandelion tea for detoxing, but it's not a lovely taste
  • Cheeky_0102
    Cheeky_0102 Posts: 408 Member
    I don't buy it from starbucks, the tea is like the starbucks tea
    I make it in my French press because I don't have a tea ball, or a straining pot, makes sense to me anyways
  • CollegiateGrief
    CollegiateGrief Posts: 552 Member
    Me! Me!

    I keep it simple. I love either a bag of Bigelow Constant Comment or Twining's Blackcurrant Breeze. A nice Earl Grey Green is lovely also.
  • EHisCDN
    EHisCDN Posts: 480 Member
    I buy a loose leaf local version of the zen tazo tea from starbucks... it's a lemongrass lime green tea... it just makes me happy and its lively.
    I generally stick to chamomile at night... warm things always make me feel full
    I like dandelion tea for detoxing, but it's not a lovely taste

    That local loose leaf sounds good (do you ice it? Sounds like it would be good iced).
    Not a fan of dandelion! I left it in my mug for a couple days once and it went moldy!
  • minizebu
    minizebu Posts: 2,716 Member
    I like Get Some Zzzzs from The Republic of Tea. It is Rooibos tea with a little bit of stevia already in it.
  • demonlullaby
    demonlullaby Posts: 499 Member
    tazo and teavana teas are the BEST!
  • JennetteMac
    JennetteMac Posts: 763 Member
    :drinker: Tea and a little skimmed milk.
    Breakfast (2), Mid morning (1), lunch time (2), after school (1), when I get home (1), with my meal (1), before bed (1).
    That's 9!! Wow, I've never counted before!
    I admit it, I'm an addict.
  • badtastebetty
    badtastebetty Posts: 326 Member
    I love tea - chai, earl grey, and green tea.

    Herbal teas are awesome. I love making unsweetened iced tea.

    I recently discovered Davids tea. Some of the teas you really have to check the ingredients, but it's pretty delicious.
  • kayaksara
    kayaksara Posts: 157 Member
    Love Teavana tea. Soooooo good. Every day!
  • JaziH
    JaziH Posts: 19 Member
    I love green, chamomile, jasmine with pear, and peppermint teas. My morning hasn't started off right until I have my 4 cups of green tea with lemon !
  • Jaylello
    Jaylello Posts: 212 Member
    Barrys tea for the win
  • sugboog29
    sugboog29 Posts: 630 Member
    OOOO...I love tea! And tea from Teavana is heavenly. But...my current favorite is Bigelow's Pomegranate Black Tea. I drink green tea for most of the day (with plain or flavored water mixed in too), but in the afternoon I have a cup of pom tea..yummmm
  • annepage
    annepage Posts: 585 Member
    Any fellow tea addicts out there? I've always loved tea but since starting my weight lose journey I've switched more towards green and herbal teas. I also don't drink teas with caffeine after 6pm which has helped with my sleep.

    What are your favourite teas? Any teas to recommend? I'm always looking for some good ones. I've recently discovered Japanese sencha (I got mine from David's Tea) and I just love it. Great for re-steeping.

    What's your pick me up tea?
    Bedtime tea?
    Favourite type of tea?
    Loose leaf?

    Used to drink English Breakfast a lot but have picked up green for it's health benefits.
  • NoisyVision
    NoisyVision Posts: 53 Member
    I made some iced peppermint tea. I can't get enough.It's hot out and the tea is cool and refreshing
  • Nonnyette
    Nonnyette Posts: 28 Member
    I heart tea. Of all kinds. Any time.

    What I drink really depends on my mood. I tend towards English Breakfast with a bit of milk while at work, but drink Lapsang Souchong, Chinese white tea, yerba mate or jasmine tea at home. Sometimes I make real Indian chai with milk, boiled on the stove.

    The only tea that I really don't like is obnoxiously fruity tea.
  • regosaki
    regosaki Posts: 265 Member
    Have you tried PG Tips with a nice chocolate digestive! oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooh that's livin!
  • kristafb
    kristafb Posts: 770 Member
    I"m a huge fan of Davids Tea!! My go to tea is a blend of yerba mate & guyusa that I mix myself. Its the perfect pick me upper.

    For flavored tea I love Santas Secret (seasonal of course), tastes like a york pepperment patty and Cookie dough, a white tea that takes & smells divine! Both from Davids
  • bobf279
    bobf279 Posts: 342 Member
    PG Tips without a doubt, strong with a dash of milk and sweetener to taste
  • ldrosophila
    ldrosophila Posts: 7,512 Member
    MMMMM tea in all forms. Except for Earl Grey thats an evil concoction.
  • Skrib69
    Skrib69 Posts: 687 Member
    Earl Grey. Occasionally with lemon, usually with milk. It has to be loose tea, made in a pot and left for 5 minutes. The best Earl Grey I ever found was in Aunt Betties Tea Rooms in Harrogate.

    Otherwise, it's Darjeeling, Ceylon or Lapsang Souchong.
  • VickiDiane22
    VickiDiane22 Posts: 117 Member
    I can't name all the Teas I've tried right now my favorites are Bigelows Constant Comment a Spiced Chia. There is a tea shop in one of our malls and I just love going there and sampling
  • booboo68
    booboo68 Posts: 302 Member
    I love the Bigelow teas. Cinnamon Stick is my favorite, hot or cold.
  • Vune
    Vune Posts: 674 Member
    My favorite tea in the universe is Republic of Tea's Blackberry Sage. It's a black tea blend.

    I take all my tea plain. No sugar, no nonsense (unless I need an iced chai...)

    I'm actually allergic to green tea. It's so weird, considering it's the same plant as the black and white teas I drink, but I even got the scratchy throat after a few bites of green tea creme brulee. And it's my only known food allergy.
  • zonah
    zonah Posts: 216 Member
    What's your pick me up tea? Chia Green Tea
    Bedtime tea? Sleepy TIme tea
    Favourite type of tea? Tazo Chia
    Loose leaf? Herbal Medicinal, usually fennel, ginger or peppermint.
  • KettleTO
    KettleTO Posts: 144 Member
    Since joining MFP, my challenge has been to drink more tea without (soy) milk as I realised how quickly the milk adds up.


    Bedtime tea? some kind of tea latte
    Favourite type of tea? right now, I really like the Coconut Oolong from David's
    Loose leaf? almost always

    Favourite cheap tea (bags) - for those of you in Canada check out the President's Choice Chocolatey Chai Herbal Tea
  • Cheeky_0102
    Cheeky_0102 Posts: 408 Member
    I buy a loose leaf local version of the zen tazo tea from starbucks... it's a lemongrass lime green tea... it just makes me happy and its lively.
    I generally stick to chamomile at night... warm things always make me feel full
    I like dandelion tea for detoxing, but it's not a lovely taste

    That local loose leaf sounds good (do you ice it? Sounds like it would be good iced).
    Not a fan of dandelion! I left it in my mug for a couple days once and it went moldy!
    I don't ice it on purpose, but if I forget about my cuppa, I drink it cold later and it is good.
    I learned a lesson about breastfeeding and mint (moderation!) so I don't drink it by the gallon. (forgot that it is green peppermint lime lemongrass tea
  • nobleammonite
    nobleammonite Posts: 64 Member
    I'm a huge fan of chai in the morning! There's a tea shop sort of near me that does an amazing smoked lapsang souchong/yerba mate chai blend (called Short Sands Chai, after a local beach). Nnnnnnng, so delicious. They also do a vanilla rose chai that tastes divine with honey. My favorite to drink cold is Tazo Passion (or any hibiscus/rosehip herbal, I guess). I like green too but I don't have any right now - I'll have to fix that!
  • RhineDHP
    RhineDHP Posts: 1,025 Member
    I recently became a tea addict myself :)

    My local Costco sells these awesome tea sets every so often; total variety of different teas that taste so delicious. Actually at the moment I'm drinking Peppermint Rose. My utmost favorites are that one, Chamomile, Earl Grey (in the morning), green tea, and lemongrass with just a tiny dollop of honey...mmmmm!

    I generally prefer loose leaf tea, but any tea is better than none!

    Edited to add: I only like hot tea.
  • LauraAmy1983
    LauraAmy1983 Posts: 1 Member
    I normally have my tea white with 1 sugar and it helps me thru any crisis or bored times ;-)
    But since trying this detox and cutting out dairy and sugars I've found a weak early grey with almond milk has enough sweetness and flavour to keep me satisfied
  • VorJoshigan
    VorJoshigan Posts: 1,106 Member
    White tea! Loose leaf.