Alternatives To Tea

I strongly believe that tea is not a very healthy thing, and if you've arrived at this article, I guess so do you. What, then, are some good alternatives to tea? Read on to find out.

Decaf Is Not A Good Alternative To Tea

First of all: don't drink decaf. Apart from the fact that decaf actually contains caffeine – the process of decaffeination doesn't get rid of very much – nasty chemicals such as formaldehyde are used in its production. Gardeners would tell you not to put decaf tea on plants as it kills them! Don't put it inside you, either. There are better alternatives to normal tea out there.

My Favourite Alternative To Tea: Yogi Tea

“Yogi tea” is occasionally used just to mean chai tea, that is, tea with spices; but when we're talking about the brand name Yogi Tea we're talking about a delicious blend of spices with no tea added. It's a great alternative to tea that comes out red-brown in colour and is delicious with milk or a vegan milk alternative.

Yogi Tea is slightly stimulant due to the spices it contains and helps with digestion. It contains no caffeine and has a lovely fragrance and taste. The spices pack a “kick” and this may be what reminds us so much of what we liked about normal tea. Today I had several cups.

A Popular Tea Alternative: Rooibos Tea

Rooibos is a tea which tastes a lot like normal tea – really a lot. For this reason it's probably the most popular caffeine-free alternative to normal tea on the market.

I drink it quite frequently; the only issue I have with it is that it doesn't go well with milk. If I wasn't such a dedicated milker of my tea, I think I'd have it a lot more.

Rooibos is a tea alternative best served with cinnamon. For your convenience, I've added a link below to both normal rooibos and rooibos with cinnamon.

Mint Tea As An Alternative To Tea

OK, mint tea doesn't taste like tea – but it does look like tea, somewhat. In colour it makes a decent alternative to tea. And it is delicious in its own right, especially if you make it from fresh leaves.

Other Herbal Tea Alternatives

So we've gone over things that look and taste like tea, basically that scratch that same itch. But you can use any herbal tea as an alternative to normal tea, too. There are a lot more herbal teas out there than you probably know of.

My personal favourite is verbena. It's a plant that has a strong, characteristic flavour that can be described as “lemony”. People drink it to help with common colds and other ailments in France, and I can just imagine it being a very healthy drink. It seems to resonate with my body.

Chamomile and lime blossom are great herbal teas at bedtime. They are both flowers and their sweet, honeylike flavours help you wind down and relax. Lime, particularly, makes me want to sleep after taking it.

There are plenty of others for you to try so get exploring!

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