Drinking tea in the winter
September 30th, 2011There are few simple pleasures in life more satisfying than enjoying a hot cup of tea on a cold, blustery winter day, especially if you’ve just been out in the snow or home from a long day at work. Besides being delicious, warming and relaxing, drinking tea has many other benefits you might not be aware of or think about when you put the kettle on.
What tea is best in winter?:
According to Chinese culture, black tea may be the best kind to drink in winter due to its warming properties. The “warming properties” of drinking black tea in winter may be, in part, due to the caffeine, but whatever the truth behind it, a soothing cup of black tea can be a real treat in cold weather.
Choosing a spiced variety of black tea, such as Chai tea or cinnamon black tea, can help make you feel warm and cozy, too, and are especially delicious.
Can you drink other types of tea in Winter
Of course! There’s definitely no rule saying you can’t enjoy green tea or herbal tea if you prefer a lower caffeine or caffeine free sort of drink. There are literally hundreds of different tea flavors and combinations to choose from, so there’s something for everyone when it comes to drinking tea in winter.
Many tea brands even offer seasonal flavors like Sonnentor or Ronnefeldt that compliment holiday deserts and foods, and can really help accentuate the mood. Peppermint, spice, and ginger flavored herbal teas are very popular in winter months around the holiday season.
Loose leaf or bag tea, which is best?
Both loose leaf and bag tea are great options. In general, tea is much healthier than some other cold weather drinks like hot cocoa, containing more antioxidants and much less sugar. No matter if you make your own loose leaf tea by buying ingredients from an organic food retailer or decide on the bag tea variety, tea can be enjoyed at any time during the day and with any meal.