Herbal Teas, A Quick Guide

A natural stimulant, the perfect replacement wake-up brew. This tea is a great stimulant for the mind and although it also contains lots of caffeine the experience is far more natural and gentle than drinking coffee or black tea. It also contains plenty of fluoride and catechins (antioxidants) which in turn helps to; prevent tooth decay and disables the free radicals in the body that that are reputed to play a part in the development of cancer and arteriosclerosis.

Green tea can have quite a bitter taste so is often mixed and packed together with mint to improve the flavour. It\’s also good idea to add a dash of honey to your cup if you like it a little bit sweeter.

Jasmine

A wonderfully calming and relaxing drink. Jasmine Tea can be considered to be China\’s national drink and you\’ll get it if you ever ask for tea in a Chinese restaurant. It\’s made by mixing the leaves from the Tea Shrub (fermented at a slightly higher temperature than green tea) with the flowers of the jasmine plant.

Jasmine tea has a very delicate and subtle taste, it needs brewing for only a short amount of time and needs nothing added to it. It also contains a much smaller amount of caffeine than most teas.

This is a great tea to uplift your mood and ease digestion problems.

Mint

A Digestive Aid The peppermint herb is used to make mint tea, it contains no caffeine. This is a wonderful tea to drink after meals as it helps calm the digestive system, relieving indigestion, heatburn, stomach ache and nausea. Mint tea is also reputed to sweeten the breath.

Add honey or sugar to sweeten the taste.