Any tea drinkers?

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!

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

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.

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.

I like Rooibos/ Redbush tea. Just quite refreshing.

I use oolong or matcha green tea

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.

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]?

Good Earth® Sweet & Spicy® Herbal & Black Tea...it's got a sweet taste and no sugar

Good old English Breakfast - Totally recommend it. Wakes you and tastes great

I drink either irish breakfast tea in the morning or green tea i usually put honey in both.
I love mint teas at night.

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.)

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.

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.

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