I’m not a coffee drinker, I’m a tea drinker. In fact, I think I’m turning into a tea snob.
I’ve recently discovered the taste difference between preparing loose tea vs. tea bags. Loose tea just gives out a richer, more flavorful taste than tea bags. When you open your tea strainer, you find the leaves expand to release the tea’s full flavor. It’s amazing how one scoop of tea leaves can bring one cup stress relief. Right now I’m on a green tea expedition. I’ve heard it’s really good for you, and when I first tried it, I didn’t care for the bland taste. Now that I’ve been drinking more loose tea and underprocessed tea, the taste is unbelievable.
Here are some of my favorite teas that I’ve recently tried:
- Jasmine Jazz: This green tea with Jasmine is really delicious. I bought a small package at Central Market. I can’t wait to go and buy more.
- Spring Cherry: This green tea is delicious. It’s a perfect afternoon tea to wake up your senses. I never thought green tea could taste so flavorful. Again, I got this at Central Market where you can buy loose tea. I like to sample the teas so I can go back and try more.
- Paris: This black tea blend is delicious. It’s not strong, just right. I bought the loose tea, but they also come in cool tea bag satchels that has loose tea in them that lets the tea expand.
- Wedding: This white tea is flavorful and great while reading a good book. I buy the tea satchels.
- Yellow and Blue: Want to fall asleep? Drink this cup and you’ll be asleep instantly. This tea is the best before bed tea I’ve ever had.
This list is just a sampling of the teas I’ve been trying lately.I highly recommend trying loose tea. It’s not a hassle. I bought a tea scoop and a strainer and I make the perfect cup each time. The taste is outstanding and so much better than the old-fashioned Lipton tasteless tea. There are so many good health benefits to drinking tea as well. Tea just warms my soul and makes my worries fade away–only because I always feel very relaxed after a cup. I drink several cups a day. In fact, I think I’ll make another cup, but which one, they are all so good!
Enjoy tea time all day!
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So funny, I just put a cup with a flavor-less “Evening Plum” tea bag in the microwave, and am letting it steep as I check fb & email. I actually have a tea scoop and a teaball. I also have a tea pot and a tea strainer. I would love to try loose tea, but I can never find it. They don’t seem to sell it at the supermarket and I don’t think of it any other time. Where do you buy it?
also, is it all decaf?
The Yellow and Blue is decaf. Green tea is lower in caffeine than the black teas, and don’t make me feel jittery.
I actually ordered all but two of the teas. I found loose tea at a higher end grocery store where they grind coffee and sell nuts, grains, candy, etc loose. Maybe Trader’s Joe? But, I bought the Paris, Wedding and Yellow and Blue tea on the Internet from a tea company I like.
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