Tea, tea and more tea.
It would be no surprise to you that I am a big fan of green tea for its health and fat burning benefits.
I would drink somewhere between six and nine cups per day on average. I find this a great way to keep hydrated and also find that I am not reaching for snack food between meals when I am regularly drinking a cup. 
But there is a time when enough is enough. There is only so much green tea you can drink before you go crazy!
As they say, ‘Variety is the spice of life.’ One look into my kitchen pantry will be evidence of this.
Currently I have the following teas at my disposal:
Plain Green Tea
Peppermint Green Tea
Vanilla Green Tea
Lemon Green Tea
White Tea (not to be confused with black tea and milk)
Black Tea
One of my goals at the moment is to try a new, zero calorie, drink every week. A quick trip to the tea section of your local supermarket will make this very easy. ‘New’ products are coming out regularly and given that you can get anywhere between 10 and 50 serves of tea (leaf or bagged) for the cost of a cafe made coffee it is a very cheap alternative.
I like the idea of a tea swap meet at work. When I get a new tea to try I will bring some into the gym and give a sample to my colleagues and clients and they will often reciprocate.
This is a great way to keep things interesting and perhaps try something that you wouldn’t have chosen yourself.
This week I want you to get out there and try something different with a positive impact on your health.
It may be trying a different tea. It may be swapping a coffee for a tea. It might be to have your favourite tea without milk. It might be to have your tea or coffee without (or even with less) sugar.
All of these are easy to try and you might surprise yourself with what you like. Many of these are habits rather than choices. There is no real reason why you do it other than that’s just the way you do it.
Let me know what your favourite tea is if it’s one I haven’t mentioned.
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5 Responses to “Tea, tea and more tea.”
Alex on July 20, 2009
James,
better man than me can’t drink the green tea …. but then I love my black ( loose leaf) tea – favourite blend at the moment is ‘assam margherita’ but if you like tea without milk try darjeeling “margarets hope” is a good blend …. now I sound like a tea nut … well better go before I mention the words ‘cricket’
pjnoir on July 21, 2009
Give the Rooibus teas a taste- Try a few as they all seem to taste a little different. Rooibos tea is used for its anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic properties.
Black teas from Ceylon are my favorite black teas.
And NEVER over-seep your tea bag
Green Tea Powder on July 21, 2009
FYI… Powdered green tea aka “matcha” is even more beneficial to your health than loose leaf green tea. You can get the same benefits plus more fiber and chlorophyl while drinking less as the entire leaf is consumed.
Kelley on July 23, 2009
Awesome idea! A variety does make it much better. Right now I’m enjoying Moroccan Mint Green Tea by Stash and Green Tea with Pomegranate by Bigelow!
Katy on January 12, 2010
My favorite teas these Chinese teas: Bo Lei (very bitter & turns very very black), Ti Guan Yin (very aromatic and pungent).
I also love the more common ones like Jasmin and Green Tea but I find the brands purchased from Asian grocery markets taste better, richer and a lot more authentic then the ones you get at your regular grocery chains.
I’m not a huge fan of sweet or fruity teas but if I’m at a western restaurant, I’d usually just order an Earl Grey. Too bad they don’t serve my Chinese teas everywhere! =(