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Ways To Love Tea
Some people wish they could express the same appreciation for tea. It’s not news that tea has a gazillion health benefits for both mind and body. It is a great source of antioxidants and in traditional medicine was used to treat infectious diseases and colds. There is no doubt that tea is a miracle in a cup. While some people in many parts of the world look forward to their “tea breaks”, sadly, some look at it as a bitter medicine they feel compelled to drink in order to feel better. If you find tea too strong, too bitter or just doesn’t have the taste you’re looking for, there’s no reason for you to stick to the ancient ways of preparing tea if your taste buds can’t endure it. If you don’t find tea to your taste, here are some helpful ideas to turn you into a tea lover. Serve it hot or cold. Water temperature can greatly affect the taste of tea. If you cannot tolerate the strong taste and don’t like to add other ingredients, try serving it hot or cold. Different temperatures infuse different components of the tea. If your tongue prefers it delicate and light, iced tea is suitable for you. But if you want to savor your tea’s strong, rich taste, you may want to raise the temperature and serve it hot. Try honey. They say that if you tried putting honey in your tea in Britain, you’d be laughed out of the tea shop, but if it’s the only way for tea to get past those sensitive taste buds, who’s stopping you? Honey would be a better choice than sugar since your body can tolerate it better and you’re less likely to experience changes in your blood sugar level. However, it should not just be any honey. The preferred choice is raw honey. Unprocessed honey is natural and contains full nutrition. The sweetness of honey can lessen the bitterness of the tea, encouraging your taste buds to be more accepting. Squeeze some lemon juice. To cut a bit off the bitterness of tea, try adding some freshly squeezed lemon juice. Lemon is best known for its high concentration of vitamin C. This helps to increase the absorbing capacity of the antioxidants present in the tea. While the combination of both can do wonders to your health, it also makes one tasty drink. A hint of cinnamon. We all know that cinnamon is a good flavor enhancer. May it be powder or stick, cinnamon never fails to incite the taste buds. What better way to enhance the flavor of tea than adding a hint of cinnamon. You can stir your tea with a cinnamon stick or add cinnamon powder to your boiling tea. Cinnamon in itself also has health benefits. Refreshing raspberry. Drinking tea in the summer can be refreshing especially when you add raspberry flavor, but be careful not to make it too sweet. Mixing a little raspberry juice and honey to your tea gives it a distinct refreshing flavor making it a real thirst-quencher. Setting the mood. This has nothing to do with pleasing your taste buds, but it affects nonetheless. To genuinely appreciate good tea, set a pleasant atmosphere to get you into the mood to down cup after cup after cup. Find a good spot where you can be comfortable. Make sure to set up some very comfy chairs for you to sit and relax. Place some flowers around and invite company and maybe listen to good, relaxing music. How’s that for an appetizer? While teas are still best without additives, there’s no reason for you to be deprived of its health benefits just because your taste buds won’t allow it. Try these helpful tips and you may very well be on your road to wellness. Enjoy a cup today! Article Directory: http://www.articledashboard.com Buy only premium quality teas at TrentonTeas. Ann Trenton recommends Trenton Teas for teas of distinction. Add more ways to love tea from our Tea Brewing Instructions and lovely recipes that go with tea from our cookbooks. |
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