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- Megan, selected from Intent.com
- August 29, 2009
- 9:17 am
- 84 comments
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 ownFor me tea is very "mood" dependent....from the type of tea I drink, to the pot I make it in or the cup I drink it from. I think the "act" of making tea makes you feel better.....the ritual will help to destress.
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hello fellow tea lovers.i hate to admit but until very recently i was a coffee drinker-just the usual freeze dried supermarket stuff-nothing too dramatic you know and all de caffeinated.but recently i have been feeling somewhat jittery always after drinking a cup of coffee.
anyway,earlier this week on the BBC was a wonderful programme hosted by victoria wood all about the virtues of tea and its impact upon british life.she even had the current dr who (matt smith)and that diplomat of the most aloofness a certain steven "morrisey"-yes the ex smiths singer.all of em talking about their love of tea.
this show was an absolute beauty ,a real must see,but for me it suddenly turned on a light bulb in my head.maybe its the coffee thats making me feel anxious ?
so here i am now 3 days into a coffee ban and i can tell you all that as soon as i started drinking even some modest supermarket "bag" type of tea i feel totally different-calmer and more grounded.
so i am now beginning my education in the art of tea,reading as much info on the web as i can find etc etc.
i have invested in a few choice porcelain tea pots,cups and saucers and have just ordered some real tea- ie not in bags and from selected estates in india.
i am also trying out some of the "celestial" brand name teas. they are herbal and offer different relaxing blends,so far i have ordered the stress tamer and the sleepyness variety.the reviews on amazon uk seem to be all 5 star and as i have been having terrible trouble
nice article, shame it doesn't go into explaining different varieties of teas though. for example, i HATE lapsang souchong, however, i like russian caravan
So many kind- hard to choose.
I'm a fan of peppermint tea to soothe upset stomachs and to relieve stress.
Tea is delightful and tasty, so many varieties and flavours to choose from. Have been drinking less coffee lately-not that I had much and been drinking even more tea.
Wooooooo! Go tea! I love my chai.
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A lot of the herbal teas are caffeine free, especially the fruit teas. I grow peppermint in my garden which makes an excellent tea when dried and it's great for an upset stomach.
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