That special experience of tea drinking can be greatly enhanced - learn how to do so this Hot Tea Month - here are some more tips to celebrate this January:

Resolve to Drink Tea the Proper way

We are not talking about holding the cup in the correct, genteel way, rather in actually brewing the tea correctly and in a way that retains its best nutrients. There is an optimum time for steeping - more and it may turn the brew bitter, less and you don’t get the best out of your cup of tea. Use the correct temperature for steeping, depending upon the kind of tea it is - the rule of thumb usually is highest for black tea, then oolong, then green and white tea.

Also one needs to remember that tea is best had by itself, without milk or sugar if you want to take advantage of all its health giving properties.

Also remember that loose leaf tea will offer better taste and also more health benefits and so if it is at all possible make the switch from bags to loose leaf.

Use filtered water

Have you considered how much the taste of your tea is impacted by the water that is used to make it? Chlorine, metal content, excess fluoride in your tap water may well be impacting the taste of your tea, and not in a good way either. So consider using filtered water to reduce this mineral content in your water or perhaps you could try using bottled water.

Detox with Tea

Tea that is made from the tea leaf as well as tisanes have their own benefits and help detox the body. Green teas are known to be great antioxidants and therefore help detox the body. Also the Japanese green teas are high in vitamin C.

If you have a weight loss routine consisting of healthy eating and an effective exercise program, this could be helped in no small measure by regular tea drinking; just make sure that it is tea without sugar and milk.

White tea is known to have the lowest caffeine content and is highest in antioxidants and hence is beneficial for boosting the detox process.

Pu-erh Tea is used as a post meal digestive in parts of China and is also used to keep the heart healthy.

Kombucha tea is also thought to stimulate the liver and help in the detox process. It is also thought to improve the mood and help the digestion process.

Rooibos, red bush or red tea is also known to be very high in antioxidants.

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