Did you know that, on average, temperatures across the U.K. can reach up to 30 °C in a heatwave?
That’s really high, and as you know, there’ve been a few heatwaves in 2024 and some more potentially lined up before summer 2024 is over. While extreme temperatures make us want to opt for shorter clothes, fans, and even shade, there’s another thing you can try to help you stay cool and refreshed: summer teas.
At NutraTea, we know the right cooling teas for summer and hot weather; learn about the best ones today.
What are the benefits of summer tea?
Summer tea is often considered light, fruity, refreshing tea that can be drunk hot or cold. They have a range of floral notes and rely less on earthy tones, which are light to digest. Before diving in with our cooling tea for summer recommendations, let’s look at their benefits:
Cooling effects
As we mentioned earlier, the right summer tea can have a cooling and soothing effect. Teas that contain herbs like chamomile and lavender can be great additions to helping you relax on stressful and sticky summer days.
Helps with digestion
The best summer teas can help support your digestive system. When food can be digested more easily, less heat is generated in your body. Thus, refreshing summer teas with herbs supporting your digestive system can have a lower thermic effect on your body.
Great addition to social gatherings
Besides its perceived health benefits, summer teas can be a great drink for at a social gathering. It’s a low-calorie and healthy drink that connects people of different generations, with different dietary preferences and cultures. It’s a great drink to enjoy outdoors in the garden or on the patio.
5 summer teas to try for 2024
Got an event coming up with friends and family? Here are five summer teas worth trying:
1. NutraHead
NutraHead is a herbal tea that helps keep your head clear and supports relaxation, perfect for the summer. This blend contains a fusion of lavender cinnamon, peppermint, willow bark and other ingredients, high in antioxidants, being light, refreshing and energising.
2.NutraRelease
Another herbal tea perfect for this summer is NutraRelease. This caffeine-free herbal blend supports urinary tract health and bladder flow and helps with the digestive system. It also contains a range of leaves and berries, such as dandelion root, uva ursi, nettle, and juniper berries, making it a great refreshing drink.
3.NutraDefence
NutraDefence is an immune-support tea that contains liquorice, eucalyptus, astralagus, elderberry, ginger, and more. High in antioxidants, it helps protect skin from damage by free radicals, support the immune system, reduce inflammation, and help maintain optimum health and well-being in the summer.
4.Raspberry leaf & Peppermint
One refreshing and cooling herbal tea you should try is Raspberry Leaf and Peppermint. It’s caffeine free supporting digestion and your immune system. In addition to its health benefits its also a refreshing and tasty drink to have iced on a hot sunny day.
5.Lemongrass & Ginger
If you’re looking for a tea with a refreshing flavour to quench your thirst this summer, then try Lemongrass & Ginger. This tea is great hot or cold over ice, providing a citrusy punch. It also has a range of health benefits, such as facilitating digestion, contributing to relaxation, helping balance hormones and supporting your general well-being.
Conclusion
Summer teas can be not only tasty but also healthy and hydrating drinks for 2024. With a variety of flavours and health benefits associated with them, why would you not drink them? When looking for summer tea, look for light, refreshing, and tasty teas that cater to your palette.
Experiment with these teas, have them over ice or hot, garnish, or pair with some great teatime treats. Curious to know more about the best tea for summer? Check out our other article on herbal teas for the summer.
