Time for Tea

I cannot sit and chat with you,
the way I'd like to do.
So brew yourself a cup of tea,
I'll think of you, you think of me...

Did you know that after water, tea is the most widely-consumed beverage in the world?

Why is it that so many people love tea? Is it the taste? The aroma? The relaxed feeling it gives you when you sip it from your favorite cup in the early morning?
Tea does more for us than we actually know. Some beneficial effects of tea consumption is the prevention of cancer and cardiovascular diseases.  The beverage normalizes blood sugar, prevents heart disease and diabetes.

-Black tea varieties include the Assam tea, the Darjeeling tea and the black Ceylon tea.

-For the mornings, I recommend English Breakfast (Black Tea) It has a robust flavor, and is amazing with added cream. Perfect with a slice of toast with butter.

-Red and white tea are the rarest types, but are the best for you health wise.

-In the afternoons I recommend something a little lighter, like a jasmine tea or earl grey which has a very floral taste.

-Finally, at evening I prefer to have a chamomile to relax, or an herbal tea with lemon and honey to soothe my throat.

Tea tip:
Did you know you can decaffeinate a cup of tea yourself? 85-95% of caffeine is released in the first 45 seconds of steeping. Therefore, simply steep your tea bag in one cup for 45 seconds, then transfer the tea bag to the cup you're going to drink for the rest of the steep time. There you have a decaffeinated tea.

So why not take some time out of your busy day and sip on a cup of tea. Your body and brain deserves it. After all, it's not a drink. It's a state of mind.

By Brittney Hogan (middle child)