January is Officially Hot Tea Month

Tea is “Anytime” for us, but it is officially Hot Tea Month the entire month of January. Tea is one of the few soothing , healthy beverages that can be enjoyed throughout the day. Numerous studies have shown that hot teas can naturally remedy various ailments from headaches to hypertension (go ahead and Google…you will be amazed at the amount of information out there).

To truly enjoy and benefit from tea it is very important that the tea you are drinking is of the highest quality. We pride ourselves in only selling the highest quality tea leaves available in the world. So our teas are not from one source but from sources that specialize in the specific teas and herbs from the various locations in the world.

As a refresher this is a quick overview of the categories of teas that you should try to experience during Hot Tea Month. January is the perfect month to expand your tea tasting horizons. The following are the major categories of teas and herbals:

• Black Tea – this is the most popular category of tea and has been processed to provide strong bold flavors. Even though these teas have been processed for flavor they still contain antioxidants and about 70% less caffeine than a cup of coffee.
• Green Tea – mimimally processed tea leaf, orginating from China with the traditional classic green tea flavor. Because these teas are less processed they provide increased antioxidant and antimicrobial properties. These qualities help boost metabolism and the immune system.
• White Tea – these are the truly purest of all teas because they are uncured and unprocessed. The tea leaf brews to be a light and almost sweet flavor.
• Red and Rooibos (roy-bos) Tea – you will never believe this…these are an herbal infusion made from anything other than tea leaves. So if you are looking for no caffeine this category provides lots of incredible flavor choices with many healthy qualities. Red and Rooibos contain minerals including copper, iron, potassium and manganese.
• Peppermint Tea – contains Vitamin B, calcium and potassium, and have been known to soothe upset stomachs and ease irritable bowel syndrome.
• Chamomile Tea – a classic tea that helps soothe and relax the body. A great before bed tea.
• Oolong Tea – a traditional chinese tea with mild processing intertwined with the flavors of green and black teas.

So now that you know it is National Hot Tea Month you can get started experiencing the teas of the world…and just think by drinking tea every day for a month you will actually start enjoying the health benefits of drinking tea. We have 96 varieties of tea in all tea categories and with only 31 days in January (less the 4 that have already passed) you will only try about 1/3 or our collection. So get started, get healthy, and celebrate Hot Tea Month.

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