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this thread contains: choosing tea, preparing tea, when to drink tea, and some tea-themed thinspo!
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before we start: all plain teas are basically calorie free without add-ons! they can be enjoyed plain or with stuff like milk, sugar, and/or honey, all of which can be substituted with lower cal options.
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๐ฐ๐ก๐๐ญ ๐ข๐ญ ๐ข๐ฌ: this type of tea is not as oxidized as black tea, and therefore isn& #39;t as strong. its flavours are more "green" - as in earthy, natural, and fragrant.
๐๐๐ง๐๐๐ข๐ญ๐ฌ: caffeine, metabolism boost, rich in antioxidants, appetite suppressant, prevents plaque on teeth
๐ซ๐๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ: matcha green tea, lipton brand tea, pukka brand green tea, anything that looks like a yummy flavour! green tea can be flowery or fruity or like anything! it& #39;s super versatile and you& #39;re guaranteed to find something you like!
๐ฉ๐ซ๐๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง: boil water, let sit for some time to let it cool down (about 10 minutes), put tea bag in and steep for recommended time (usually 1-5 minutes), remove tea bag, put in additives if you so choose, and enjoy!
๐ญ๐ข๐ฉ: for a completely different taste (some may say it is sweeter and smoother) prepare your tea with cold water and let it infuse for a couple of hours. drink chilled or over ice! this works best with loose leaf tea (not in a tea bag) that you strain out after.
๐ซ๐๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐๐ฌ: lemon juice or lemon slice, sugar or sugar substitute, honey or honey substitute, mint leaves
these will enhance flavour and/or sweeten it!
๐ฐ๐ก๐๐ง ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ค ๐ ๐ซ๐๐๐ง ๐ญ๐๐: bc of its metabolism boosting qualities, it& #39;s best to drink between meals and in the evening (when your metabolism starts to dip). you can drink it in the morning, but have water first as it& #39;s not good for you on an empty stomach!
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๐ฐ๐ก๐๐ญ ๐ข๐ญ ๐ข๐ฌ: black tea leaves are oxidized for longer than green and oolong tea leaves, making it more rich, aromatic, and dark coloured than other teas.
๐๐๐ง๐๐๐ข๐ญ๐ฌ: lots of caffeine, appetite suppressant, filling, protects the lungs of smokers, prevents tooth decay and gum disease, good for stress
๐ซ๐๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ: earl grey (black tea + citrus and bergamot), chai, english breakfast tea, lipton brand is pretty good but there& #39;s lots to explore!
๐ฉ๐ซ๐๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง: boil water, put tea bag in and let steep for recommended time (usually 3-5 minutes), remove tea bag, put in additives if you so choose, and enjoy!
๐ญ๐ข๐ฉ: this kind of tea can be enjoyed cold/iced as well! prepare it the same way and then chill it/serve with ice, along with additives if you so choose!
๐ซ๐๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐๐ฌ: milk or milk substitute, honey or honey substitute, lemon juice or lemon slice, mint leaves
these will enhance or soften the flavour, and maybe sweeten it! a little goes a long way with black tea.
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๐ฐ๐ก๐๐ญ ๐ข๐ญ ๐ข๐ฌ: herbal teas aren& #39;t actually made using tea leaves, though spices, herbs, and other plants are prepared in the same way as those tea leaves! this means it& #39;s a catch-all for lots of different flavours!
๐๐๐ง๐๐๐ข๐ญ๐ฌ: great for detoxing, immune system boost, appetite suppressant, good for digestion, reduce nausea, metabolism boost, relaxing
๐ซ๐๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ: anything with turmeric or ginger is great for weight loss! peppermint is a great appetite suppressant, too. celestial seasonings is a great brand with lots of variety, so check it out!
๐ฉ๐ซ๐๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง: boil water, put tea bag in and let steep for recommended time (usually 3-5 minutes), remove tea bag, put in additives if you so choose, and enjoy!
๐ญ๐ข๐ฉ: this kind of tea can be enjoyed cold/iced as well! prepare it the same way and then chill it/serve with ice!
๐ญ๐ข๐ฉ ๐: milk or a milk substitute is a great thing to add to cold/iced herbal tea! it makes it really smooth and kind of like a latte without the coffee!
๐ซ๐๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐๐ฌ: cinnamon (if there& #39;s not enough already), honey or honey substitute, milk or milk substitute
these will make its effects more pronounced, and soften/sweeten it!
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๐ฐ๐ก๐๐ญ ๐ข๐ญ ๐ข๐ฌ: oolong tea is slightly fermented and semi-oxidized, basically making it the "in-between" taste of black and green tea.
๐๐๐ง๐๐๐ข๐ญ๐ฌ: caffeine, metabolism boosting, prevents tooth decay, good for your heart, brain, and blood pressure
๐ซ๐๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ: bigelow is my fave brand for oolong tea, but remember if you& #39;re looking for really good quality, it will be more expensive, especially with this kind of tea!!
๐ฉ๐ซ๐๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง: boil water, put tea bag in and let steep for recommended time (usually 3-5 minutes), remove tea bag, put in additives if you so choose, and enjoy!
๐ญ๐ข๐ฉ: oolong tea works amazingly with lemonade or fruit juice! simply add lemon juice and sugar or a sugar substitute to taste for a lemonade tea! peach slices also can make your tea fruity and sweet!
๐ซ๐๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐๐ฌ: lemon juice or lemon slice, sugar or sugar substitute, honey or honey substitute, mint leaves, other fruit.
oolong& #39;s flavour can change a lot depending on what you put in it!
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๐ฐ๐ก๐๐ญ ๐ข๐ญ ๐ข๐ฌ: white tea is very similar to green tea, but it is even less oxidized. it is said to have lighter and more mellow flavours than green tea.
๐๐๐ง๐๐๐ข๐ญ๐ฌ: probably has the highest antioxidant content of all teas, good for your skin, fights acne, hydrating
๐ซ๐๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ: this kind of tea is probably the hardest to find at big american stores, but teavana and stash brands are pretty good!
๐ฉ๐ซ๐๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง: boil water, let sit for some time to let it cool down (about 10 minutes), put tea bag in and steep for recommended time (usually 3-8 minutes), remove tea bag, put in additives if you so choose, and enjoy!
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๐ฐ๐ก๐๐ญ ๐ข๐ญ ๐ข๐ฌ: this tea is fermented, sometimes for decades, before it is used for tea! this process produces a smooth and mature flavour.
๐๐๐ง๐๐๐ข๐ญ๐ฌ: good for headaches and migraines, aids digestion, helps your body not absorb fat, antioxidants, relieves stress
๐ซ๐๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ: ive only tried numi brand pu& #39;erh tea, and it& #39;s kind of hard to find any other cheap-ish teas of this kind. if you have the chance, i encourage you to test out some others and share what you think with me!
๐ฉ๐ซ๐๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง: pu& #39;erh tea is best enjoyed as a tea cake/loose leaf, but can be bought in tea bags as well. if you want to use a tea cake/loose leaf tea, i encourage you to research it (google: how to prepare pu& #39;erh tea) as it is too much for me to explain here!
๐ฉ๐ซ๐๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง, ๐๐จ๐ง๐ญ: for tea bags, though, boil water, put tea bag in and let steep for recommended time (usually 1-5 minutes), remove tea bag, put in additives if you so choose, and enjoy!
๐ซ๐๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐๐ฌ: milk or milk substitute, honey or honey substitute, sugar or sugar substitute
these will soften this tea& #39;s mature flavour. pu& #39;erh tea is best served hot and strong, but if you enjoy adding these, then please do so!
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