i want to reduce my coffee consumption from four or five cups a day down to one. i would like to drink tea instead but i don't know all that much about it. i'm particularly looking for:
– A breakfast tea that will wake me up. i like the strength of PG tips etc but i find it rather blunt and i can taste the paper from the teabag when i brew it with boiling water. It seems to be a blend of mostly assam teas. Is that what i should be looking for in loose-leaf form? Would any other black tea be as satisfying? (i don't take milk or sugar in hot drinks.)
– An afternoon tea that will help me to wake up after my nap but ideally would be less strong than the morning tea. Something fresh and flavourful would be nice. Often to be accompanied by a chunk of dark chocolate.
– A late afternoon or early evening brew that has no theine and might help me to digest my dinner or prepare me to get to sleep. Sometimes to be consumed with a biscuit. Herbal teas frequently seem to come with dubious health advantages; has anyone found one that works?
In the past i have found that drinking tea makes me hungry. Any tips for avoiding this (or is it all in my head anyway)?
i'm quite into my speciality coffees so am eager to become every bit as much of a snob/bore about tea. All advice welcome, then.
– A breakfast tea that will wake me up. i like the strength of PG tips etc but i find it rather blunt and i can taste the paper from the teabag when i brew it with boiling water. It seems to be a blend of mostly assam teas. Is that what i should be looking for in loose-leaf form? Would any other black tea be as satisfying? (i don't take milk or sugar in hot drinks.)
– An afternoon tea that will help me to wake up after my nap but ideally would be less strong than the morning tea. Something fresh and flavourful would be nice. Often to be accompanied by a chunk of dark chocolate.
– A late afternoon or early evening brew that has no theine and might help me to digest my dinner or prepare me to get to sleep. Sometimes to be consumed with a biscuit. Herbal teas frequently seem to come with dubious health advantages; has anyone found one that works?
In the past i have found that drinking tea makes me hungry. Any tips for avoiding this (or is it all in my head anyway)?
i'm quite into my speciality coffees so am eager to become every bit as much of a snob/bore about tea. All advice welcome, then.
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