Throat Comfort

This tea is called Throat Comfort and is made by Yogi.

Flavor: A heavy sweet woody flavor with a very faint licorice aftertaste. I was afraid it might be similar to another throat tea which seems to "coat" the throat in a protective way, but it is not. It resembles the taste a little, but does not have that "coating" effect. However, according to the box, tea makers at Yogi intended that coating effect. I just don't feel it (and I am glad I do not as I dislike that feeling).

Suggested Additions: I did not add anything to this tea. It is quite sweet as it is. However, I think next time I might try it with lemon, which I feel might lighten the heaviness of the flavor a bit. I drank this tea very slowly and discovered I don't find this tea to be very good when it is cold.

Ingredients: Licorice root, Fennel seed, Wild Cherry bark, Cinnamon, Orange peel, Slippery Elm bark, Cardamom, Ginger, Mullein leaf, Clove, Black Pepper. (This tea is surprisingly mild for the amount of "strong" ingredients found in it.)

Purpose: I would not drink this tea for just the flavor, but when I woke up this morning, my throat was a bit raw because I got a little stuffy in the night. As it is called "Throat Comfort" I decided to give it a try, and I must say it does feel comforting, and I'd like to think it is because of the tea and not just the warm liquid.

Additional Bonus: Yogi puts little words of wisdom on the paper tags on the ends of the string. Today's word of wisdom says, "Understanding is found through compassion."

Echinacea Immune Support

The tea is called Echinacea Immune Support and is made by Yogi.

Flavor: This blend goes down like a nice wine. It has spicy top notes but is not too spicy, an herby-leafy-green tasting middle, and a soft minty finish. It is also slightly sweet. It is somewhat of a cacophony of flavors and a bit chaotic to my tongue.

Suggested Additions: I did not feel the need to add honey, because the tea already contains Stevia leaf, which is a natural sweetener. Because of the abundance of flavors already in the tea, including lemon, I don't think lemon needs to be added either. But to each his own. I don't think the tea will be ruined by adding honey or lemon.

Ingredients: Peppermint, Lemongrass, Echinacea angustifolia, Echinacea purpurea, Echinacea pallida, Cinnamon, Licorice root, Spearmint, Fennel, Lemon, Cardamom, Rose hip, Ginger, Burdock, Clove, Mullein, Stevia, Black Pepper, Astragalus, European Elderberry

Purpose: I find that Yogi makes more claims about the medicinal quality of herbs than some of the other tea companies. I do not dispute the claims made about Echinacea; as I have stated in a previous post, I feel it really makes a difference when I am feeling run down or need a little immune boost. However, many companies are prevented from making these claims by the FDA; the fact that Yogi is able to do so is surprising to me. Taste-wise, I do not feel that I could drink this tea just for the fun of it.

Additional Bonus: Yogi puts little words of wisdom on the paper tags on the ends of the string. Today's word of wisdom says, "One of the best actions we can take, with courage, is to relax."

Nettle Leaf Tea

This tea is by the company Alvita and is labelled "Nettle Leaf Tea Bags."

Flavor: Nettle itself has a woody flavor; the best way to describe it is that it tastes like the color green. However, I feel that this particular tea is very strong in its earthiness, which some may take to be a bad thing. There are other brands out there that carry Nettle Leaf tea and it may be beneficial to try all of them before settling on a particular flavor.

Suggested Additions: A spoonful of honey did wonders to take the earthiness out of this particular tea. The box also suggests adding lemon.

Ingredients: Urtica dioica (nettle)

Purpose: Because it is the green leafy part of the plant, nettle provides a lot in the way of vitamins and minerals, just as most vegetables will do. I drink Nettle Tea during allergy season, because it seems to help me cope better. I don't drink this brand of nettle tea just because "I like the taste." Also a warning, nettle tends to have diuretic effects, so plan your day accordingly if you want to drink a lot of this tea.

Echinacea Plus

The tea is called Echinacea Plus and is made by Traditional Medicinals.

Flavor: It has a light taste, not medicinal at all. It is somewhat relaxing and minty, but with an added earthiness.

Suggested additions: It needs none, however I like to add to the beneficial value of it with one spoonful of locally harvested honey (within the same county is best!) and a slice of lemon.

Ingredients: Echinacea purpurea, Echinacea angustifolia, West Indian Lemongrass, Spearmint

Purpose: Quite often, I will drink this tea simply because I like the taste and/or am in the mood for it. However, echinacea is often linked to immune system support, and I drink it when my body is feeling run down. This tea has contraindications which are listed on the box. Please read it before drinking it.

Introduction

This blog exists so I can tell the world about my favorite teas. Also, occasionally, I may include other beverages such as an interesting soda or a very flavorful wine. And sometimes, you may find something like chocolate or cheese on here as well. This is basically all about the finer things in life, but that domain name is taken.

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