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April 30, 2017 | 11:52 | Written by: snake911
For years I was a heavy tea drinker. Back then I wanna say I was consuming about three or four cups a day. And to me that's a lot since I would get the good stuff and boil the water and then steep it myself, so it took time and care to get a cup ready. I knew the health benefits were there because back when I was drinking that much tea, I was able to perform a lot of physical attributes for long durations, demonstrating that…I dunno, the antioxidants were doing their work of transferring oxygen via blood cells, or whatever the heck antioxidants do.
But then I cut back and drank fewer cups because I hated the preparation and cleaning of the steeper whenever I wanted tea. So I got lazy, stopped buying the good stuff, and decided to go with cold brew tea bags. That way I wouldn't have to deal with boiling water and the steeping process. But then I got lazy again because I didn't want to wait for the tea bags to mix with the water, so I got cold brew instant tea which only requires stirring powdered tea with cold water. Done! But due to a health scare regarding my kidneys/liver and fearing consuming all of that powdered tea may have been responsible for it, I decided to drop tea all together for about a year.
So wanting to be more healthier in 2017 than I was in 2016 I decided to go back in full swing and get the gourmet teas I steep myself. But the problem was the chore of steeping the tea and then cleaning the infuser. Well my problems were solved with my tea supplier making a thermos that not only acts as a nifty transfer container for hot tea, but it also serves as the infuser so the tea can be steeped with its tiny tea leaf cage. On top of that it has a great leak proof seal and keeps the tea nice and warm for the longest time. Seriously, this thing will keep the tea extremely hot even during my lunch break which normally starts six hours after I made the tea. This is why the thermos is called toasTEA. Get it?
Of course I needed tea, so I bought some along with some free samples I got with my order. This is great because I can switch things up pretty often. My go to is an herbal tea called Wild Strawberry that includes dehydrated fruits like strawberries (duh), raspberry leaves, hibiscus flowers, rose hips, and apple pieces. It's a very sweet, but all natural and tastes so good. It's one you can have at any time and it'll taste delicious. The other one called Mango Mate is the only one that has caffeine in it and I planned to use it as my morning pick me up rather than relying on soda. It has a grassy taste with a shallow taste of mango to give it flavor, but unfortunately it doesn't have that extra fruity taste I was hoping to get. But it's still good none the less.
Pina Colada is alright, but it has a very strong taste to it, so I only drink this one occasionally. And finally I have a small tin box sample of one that is based on my zodiac sign: Cancer. This one has an interesting after taste that is a mixture of a few teas. This is a perfect tea to have after eating a big dinner and you want something to soothe out your palette.
As you see in the picture at the top of this post, all of my tea needs (both teas and tea ware) are provided by a company called Adagio Teas. They are my sole source when it comes to purchasing teas and accessories. They just have great quality and they also have a points program that helps with savings. I totally forgot I had unused points from years back and they were still good, so I basically got a free bag of tea in the process!
It's nice to go back to drinking tea again on a regular basis. I actually feel healthier than I did drinking soda, which should be the obvious benefit, but at the same time it keeps my breath fresher and acts as a stimulant for the brain when it comes to focusing on a task. Sure, soda performed better at that, but it was short lived and then I had to deal with the crash after the effects wore off. With tea, it may not be as strong, but it has a longer lasting effect, so I can focus on something at work all day if needed. Who'd of though stepping leaves would be so beneficial?
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