How Do You Drink Yours?

Is it time to ‘up’ your tea game? Perhaps you’re a bit fed up drinking the same blend day after day. Or maybe, you still love your choice of tea but wish you could sometimes alter the taste a little to suit your mood? Well, in this post we have answers to both those dilemmas.

Later we’ll show you a range of different-tasting teas to see if there’s anything new that whets your fancy. But, in the meantime, if you’re of the second persuasion i.e. you just want a little alteration to your main blend then how about adding some of the following:

Add honey. If, every now and again, you’d like a little added sweetness to your favourite herbal blend then why not add a spoonful of honey? It’s a lovely natural way to ‘lighten’ your cuppa. Honey is also a great way to add sweetness to any herbal teas you may find just a little too bitter.

Don’t like honey? Then try a stick of liquorice root. Or even Stevia. There’s lots of natural sweet alternatives out there. We just thought honey might be the one you have in your food cupboard right now.

Add milk. Yes, even herbal teas can have milk added to them without any disastrous ill effects – although, admittedly, its usually black tea that dairy works better with. Again, it will help to reduce the strength of a particularly bitter herbal tea.

Add alcohol. Have a special celebration to toast but still fancy a cup of tea? Then add a drop of alcohol, such as rum, to your favourite brew. Alternatively, mix up a cozy hot toddy late at night to help you sleep better, or just because you enjoy it on a winter’s night in front of the fire. Adding honey or lemon to the blend adds that extra special touch.

Add ice. Yes, just as herbal teas can be used as warming blends in winter, they can also make their mark in summer as a refreshing ‘cool me down’ option. The fruitier herbal teas are often best in this respect, but so too are peppermint blends and lemon. See our previous blog post on how to make herbal iced tea.

Add cinnamon and ginger. Nothing says Christmas more in the herbal world than the spices cinnamon and ginger. Add them to your favourite herbal tea (peppermint and lavender are good base candidates) or even black tea for a nostalgic festive feel. As well as tasting great, they have the added advantage of being packed with antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties.

Add hours. Yes, you read that right. What we mean is, for a more intensive flavour in your favourite brew, why not trying brewing it for longer, overnight. Lighter flavours such as chamomile are good for this. Steep in cold water and experiment with the number of hours you steep it for.

NutraTea’s range of herbal teas

Earlier we promised to introduce you to our variety of herbal teas. From fruity to spicy, bitter to sweet, here’s a selection of those right now:

Sweet

Liquorice & Cinnamon

A sweet and spicy tea, this herbal blend doesn’t just taste great, it’ll also add pep to your day by helping keep your blood sugar steady and, at the same time, giving your immune system a boost.

Bitter

NutraGlycemia

Some herbal tea drinkers find our NutraGlycemia is nicer with a sweetener, such as honey. Others enjoy the taste as it is. We enjoy it both ways. Aimed at keeping our glucose levels in check, this tea also works well to help our body metabolise insulin.

Fruity 

Pine Needle & Rosehip

Love fruity tastes in your tea? Then you’ll love our Pine Needle & Rosehip blend. The refreshing taste of pine needles is mixed with fruity rosehip to provide a fruity tea with punch. It’s full of antioxidant protection as well as immune system support.