HATE TEA

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  • SoDamnHungry
    SoDamnHungry Posts: 6,998 Member
    1. Don't drink it if you don't like it. It's not made of magic.
    2. Try fruit teas.
    3. Try drinking it super weak.

    I tried tea for a long time before I found one that I actually like. There's a lot of different fruit teas, and my particular favorite is a blackberry tea with cinnamon. And I still drink it ultra weak.
  • Speziface
    Speziface Posts: 1,687 Member
    I drink a lot of water, but also enjoy a nice cup of tea, and like to try different varieties. Good Earth makes a sweet and spicy blend that's pretty good; it's got a touch of natural sweetness to it as well.

    Hit up the tea aisle, buy a box of something that looks interesting, and give it a chance. Worst case is you don't like it and can leave it in kitchen at work.
  • cassyk55
    cassyk55 Posts: 1 Member
    I steep organic green tea daily. Organic is less bitter. You can add a tiny bit of natural honey. I did not add anything but water. Many health benefits to it. I drink 2 to 4 daily.
  • BodyByButter
    BodyByButter Posts: 563 Member
    edited September 2017
    Oh boy, there's a lot going on in this thread. Please allow me to clear up a few things.

    "Teas" can be made out of anything. You can make a "tea" out of old shoelaces steeped in water.

    If you are looking for health benefits of actual tea (i.e. camellia sinensis) - the type of tea you think of as black tea, green tea, oolong tea et al. you will NOT find those benefits in Celestial Seasonings. Those are all herbal "teas" - which are fine, but they do not contain any actual tea (camellia sinensis). There are other plants that provide a caffeine kick similar to what you get from camellia sinensis leaves: guayusa, yerba mate, yaupon (all varieties of holly).

    Herbal drinks are fine if you like the herbs and what they do for you, that's another conversation. However here I am talking about actual tea, from tea plants. Hereafter "tea" is going to be that tea, ok?

    If you find tea bitter:
    - Do not oversteep it. If you want a stronger tea, use more leaf. Don't steep it longer. This only causes bitterness.
    - Try whole leaf tea instead of tea bag tea. Tea bags are filled with "fannings" - the leftovers after the higher quality, whole or partially broken leaves are taken out. Breaking the leaves increases surface area and increases the odds it will be bitter.
    - Steep your tea at the right temp and for the right amount of time. Green tea is not supposed to be steeped at the same temperature as black, for example. Read the package.
    - An old southern trick when making iced tea is to add baking soda. I haven't done side by side comparisons if this changes bitterness or not but "they" say it helps.
    - Sweeten it and/or add milk. Heavy cream will curdle in very hot tea. Milk or half and half is a better choice.
    - Or, just keep trying it plain and develop a taste for it.


    Sorry for the diatribe! I have a certification in tea (it's actually a thing, believe it or not).

  • Falcon
    Falcon Posts: 853 Member
    I did not used to like tea either, but discovered I don't like putting milk in it. once i figured out how i like to drink tea, its easier to drink it. if the water comes to a complete boil. let the water sit for five minutes other wise it burns the leaves making it taste bitter.
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