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6 Types of Tea for 6 Different Moods
A cup of tea heals emotional wounds, alleviates sickness and makes cold weather more bearable, even enjoyable.
Tea humanizes complete strangers and dissolves cultural barriers. If I know that your kitchen cupboards are stuffed with different types of tea bags and tea leaves, I will probably like you.
And let’s remind ourselves of all those health benefits of tea that people keep raving about, for good reason. Tea contains beneficial antioxidants that help fight cancer. Tea also boosts the immune system, increases mental alertness, lowers stress hormone levels and can help you sleep.
Which tea best suits your emotional and physical needs right now? Here is a handy guide.
Need a Quick Pick-Me-Up? Drink Black Tea. Black tea is Coffee Lite for those of you wanting to cut back on your coffee but still needing that perky caffeine fix. The strong flavor will reinvigorate your senses and get your mental gears running for the rest of the day.
Want to Feel Healthy and Refreshed? Try White Tea. White tea has the least amount of caffeine and contains the most antioxidants. As it is the least processed tea compared to other tea types, it has a light flavor that will go down smoothly.
Need Some Stress-Relief? Try Green Tea. Green tea has a natural, grassy, neutral flavor that is perfect for stress relief. Plus, it is not loaded with as much caffeine as black tea.
Need Some Creative Inspiration? Try Indian Chai Tea. Indian chai tea is a multifaceted taste palette loaded with different spices and nuances. Whether you drink it straight or with some cream and honey, consider having this drink within arm’s reach for your creative brainstorming sessions.
Feeling Physically Under the Weather? Try Fruit-Flavored Tea. Orange tea, lemon tea, raspberry tea: the options are endless. Drink up for sore throats, body aches and general under-the-weather-ness. Too bad cough medicine doesn’t taste more like this.
Need to Quench Your Thirst? Try Cold Oolong or Barley Tea. Found in most Asian supermarkets, getting a cold bottle of these teas is the perfect way to satisfy your thirst on a hot day. With ice, please.
Got other tea suggestions? Just feel like singing the praises of tea? Share them in the comments below!
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add your comment »Alexis: Loose leaf teas are the healthiest, and the only ones that are actually a powder are Matcha, a Japanese green tea. Ready to Drink tea in a bottle is usually adulterated with sweeteners and has less antioxidants and such in it. Get some loose leaf tea, samples perhaps so you can find out what kind of tea you like. Then get an infuser or strainer. And you're on your way!
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This will help me very much im going to have to go grocery shopping were could i find all these teas at? walmart, wallgreens, hy-vee and also do u buy the tea in a bottle or a powder u mix with water witch one is healthier?
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You can't beat Camomile tea for calming you down after a stressful day at work!!
Green tea works wonders for a cold if you add a little honey and a squeeze of lemon!
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'The cup that cheers but does not inebriate' I think dome Victorian said that. Gladstone? Anyway Ill drink to that. Love the paraphenalia. The cosy the pot and the caddy spoon. Leaving the tea whisk for my older age. I can recommend Teapigs - a wide range of large silky teabags - including chai, mate roobosch and earl grey of excellent quality. Handy for travelling and as a gift when travelling. Cheers my dears.
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You forgot peppermint tea.... very refreshing & uplifting, good for anytime of the day. For mint tea lovers, try morrocan mint tea! thats by far my favourite herbal tea, love love LOVE IT. :)
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Hey, what about red tea?
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I am an avid Yerba Mate' tea drinker myself. Since I normally drink more than one cup, I use a large tea diffuser with loose leaves. The Yerba Mate' is FULL of antioxidants and is tremendous for many medicinal purposes as well as helping to boost the memory and energy levels. You do have to be careful when brewing this tea. You first want to pour some cold water over the leaves to maintain the nutritional levels and then pour very hot (not boiling) water over the tea. Let it steep for approximately 2-3 minutes before drinking. You can also make it into iced tea and mix in a bit of Stevia if you prefer the sweeter taste.
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Thanks for this article. I did know that green tea does have a bit of caffeine in it, but I really like green tea. Thankyou for the entry to not steep the tea in boiling hot water, but to let it cool a bit first, so it doesn't destroy the antioxidant value of the tea. Thanks
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Organic ginger tea is wonderful for upset stomach and Organic Peppermint tea is a great remedy for Irritable Bowel. Try some fresh lemon juice with your ginger tea, it will have a good cleansing effect. Spearmint or Wintergreen will sometimes upset the stomach and Irritable Bowel rather than help.
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A word of caution: some tea bags (especially from Vietnam) contain formaldehyde in the bag itself. Best to buy organic or at least remove the leaves from the bag before steeping.
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