New to tea

Tea is the piss of the devil....

when i'm sick my go to is boiling water then adding just a little honey (to taste really) and leaving it at that no tea for me when sick just never tastes right....

my fav tea is a chai tea latte ... any chai tea is a pretty good choice to me

outside of that i'm not really sure as i'm new to the tea drinking world but it seems to depend on your flavor style as i kid i loved this orange tea and as an adult i'm thinking what was i thinking!?! as a kid its so strange tasting lol... wish you luck and hope the first part helps and that you feel better soon

I love Stash teas. The earl gray and chai spice are my favorites.

I love tea - strong, earthy, nutty flavors. I do not like the fruity flowery teas. Darjeeling is one of my favs, along with oolong.
I also enjoy the ginger teas and Mate. The green with roasted rice is also very good. I prefer Japanese green teas. I have also tried the PG Tips and they are very good. I also add unsweetened coconut milk and a vanilla stevia sweetener to my black teas.

Is there a tea shop near you? Check it out and try tasting some different types of teas - white, yellow, green, red and blacks.
BUT BEWARE! Some teas can be VERY expensive. Just a note that a lot of people do not know, each variety of tea has a different brew time and water temperature. Both can affect the flavors and the amount of caffeine in the cup of tea.

I had a habit of wanting something sweet after lunch. I started drinking a cup of Oolong tea instead. Now I crave the tea instead of a sweet. I think it became more of a habit than a craving.

This site has some good information - but there are several others online.
http://www.inpursuitoftea.com/Tea_Types_Brewing_Health_Benefits_s/18.htm

Sometimes our taste buds can be dulled by other 'junk' that we have eaten. Give you buds some time to 'wake up' to the flavor of tea. Enjoy!

I haven't been feeling well, so I just made my first cup of tea (EVER) and was hoping it would help me feel a little better.
YUCK!
How does the majority of the planet handle it?
This kind I'm trying to have right now is a ginger peach green tea. I ever put a bit of honey in it.
I"m not a coffee drinker either. Any recommendations for some teas being better than others?

You can't judge all tea based on your one cup of tea ever. There's a myriad of flavors and types. Some are better with something to sweeten them (I use honey) and some need some milk or cream or something.

I can't really say what's better than another because it's all about what you personally like. I don't like peach so would never have tried what you made. Chamomile is nice and mild and good for when you're sick, though. You might like something like that -- less adventurous for your initiation.

A tea that is good for you and have a nice taste, it is also great for stomach trouble is peppermint (herbal) tea. I use a brand called Market District, but it's sold at Giant Eagle. You can get it in other brands. as with all tea it needs sugar. I would recommend Truvia or Stevia as a no calorie, and made from real sugar subsitute.

I guess it just depends on the person and the kind of tea. I like black teas with a little milk and sugar. There are some herbal teas I like, but I've never cared for green tea.

Tea is something you have to experiment with to find out what (if any) you like. The first time I tried tea, I tried it the way my parents drink it: lots of sugar, no milk. I didn't like it. Then I tried it with milk and I loved it. Over the years I've come to like my tea much stronger and with less sugar.

Don't give up on tea after one try. Keep experimenting and you'll find something you like

chai?

yes, chai.

recipe for Poppie's home-brewed chai

2 table spoons rich black china tea
several black cardamom pods
some cloves
a few slices of ginger root
a couple star anise pods
3-6 large cinnamon sticks
a teaspoon ground nutmeg
half a teaspoon black pepper
a pinch of red pepper flakes
a bit of vanilla extract (or a vanilla bean pod scraped)

boil until black, evil-looking, and your whole house smells like Amazingness
strain

add sugar! (or honey)
add WHOLE milk, but cream makes it better, until a heavenly brown

die of happy

Tea, Tea, Tea!

I think you just picked the wrong one to try for your first time.. I am not a huge fan of peach tea either, but I love tea.
I love Starbucks Tazo tea (it's a mint tea) I prefer spearmint to peppermint tea, but you should try both to find your preference. I love jasmine tea also... it has a slight floral flavor/scent and is a green tea. I also like chamomile tea with a little honey in it. I am always trying new ones, but they aren't all keepers lol Don't give up yet! lol :drinker: