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Off Topic Herbal Teas

BipolarPrincess
BipolarPrincess
I'm sick so I should be pushing lots of fluid drinking. What herbal teas taste good without sugar and creamer?
I have orange tangerine zinger and it sucks monkey's balls. I have to force myself to drink it. Am drinking a cup now out of my new birthday gift. I got a photo mug of my daughter for my birthday and it just came in yesterday. It got it's first use tonight. Thanks for all of the suggestions.
Community Leaderacuriousfish
acuriousfish
you put creamer in the herbal teas?

I was going to suggest mint green tea but that might not be herbal.

I use artificial sweetener. You could also try honey.
BipolarPrincess
BipolarPrincess
I used to put milk in herbal teas but it curdles so I stopped doing it.
I may try that mint tea. I need something that tastes better than what
I got what I got is too bitter tasting.
vickybea
vickybea
try the rasberry or blackcurrent teas mmmmm but they need a little touch of sweetner for me l use my low cal sweetener though a small amount of honey does just s good
BipolarPrincess
BipolarPrincess
Will have to look for the raspberry tea or the blackcurrent...will go shipping for tea tomorrow. I guess I could drink another cup of orange tangerine zinger in the mean time. I gotta go get out the honey....I forgot about that! Thanks!
Community Leaderacuriousfish
acuriousfish
I find the mint tea quite sweet..it's not black tea and mint, but green tea and mint. Enjoy.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I like vanilla chamomile.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I love tea....Chai is my favorite
deleted_user
deleted_user
Off topic/ off topic

Why do we call them "herbal tea"?

Is there a tea not from a herb maybe?
deleted_user
deleted_user
From my experiences, Chai would probably be your best option. I put a little soymilk in it.

As for sweetener (assuming you're not vegan) honey is really good for you when you have a cold because it helps your immune system and such. Try to stay away from artificial sweeteners at all costs, because most of them metabolize into formaldehyde in your liver, and even splenda contains small amounts of arsenic.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I love mint teas.
deleted_user
deleted_user
You should drink lots of plain old water too while you are sick
surferchica
surferchica
I love Good Earth tea--original flavor. It's sweet and spicey and you don't need to add anything to it for it to be yummy. It sort of has a warming effect & that might be comforting if you are sick. they make it in decaf too. I hope you feel better....

Mmmh. That's a good idea!! I am starting my hot water now!
Voltaire64
Voltaire64
I'm partial to blueberry tea.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Arizona diet green tea!! I'm always hydrated.
deleted_user
deleted_user
My sister once got me a whole tin of orange blossom white tea..it was so delicate and lovely...mmmm...but when I went to buy it on my own it was too expensive! still..it was wonderful.
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