Tea is a big part of my life. I can't even remember having my first cup because I also drank it as a child. The Tetley British Blend with milk (always with a side of biscuits) was a household staple for my family when I was growing up.
Please keep in mind that although I adore tea, I am not a tea connoisseur by any means! I just love drinking a few cups every day and trying out new flavours. I put together a list, in no particular order, of some teas that I really enjoy and why:
CELESTIAL SEASONINGS MORNING THUNDER
This is currently my go-to tea. Morning Thunder is a black tea and contains maté as one of the ingredients; it's supposed to be energizing. The caffeine level is quite low for something advertised as a "morning" beverage, so if caffeine really gets you wired, I think this would still be okay to have if you're like me and drink tea around the clock. I don't know why, but there's a slightly nutty flavour to it. My absolute favourite way to drink this is with a splash of milk or cream. Sometimes I'll have it with coconut milk for a dairy free option.
ENGLISH BREAKFAST/BRITISH BLENDS
As written in the intro, a hearty English Breakfast/British Blend is what I grew up drinking. Pouring milk into a steaming cup of black tea and watching it swirl into a rich caramel shade is deeply nostalgic for me. On Saturday mornings, my brother and I would drink tea and eat cookies together with my parents – until we became teenagers and were too "cool" to drink tea and eat cookies with mom and dad, haha. Anyway, English Breakfast is just a classic, conservative option for anyone who isn't into herbal teas. It's also just a good thing to have in your pantry because, who knows? You could host a crazy tea person at some point in your life.
CELESTIAL SEASONINGS HONEY VANILLA CHAMOMILE
A sweet, delicately flavoured tea – honey vanilla chamomile also smells as wonderful as it sounds. While I do love this flavour, I don't find myself reaching for it often. When I do, however, I feel like I need a warm blanket and a hefty book to go with it. It's a great bedtime tea. If you aren't into bitter teas, you would probably like this because the honey obviously sweetens it quite a bit.
CHAI TEA
What I love about chai tea is that it's can be enjoyed hot or cold. I'm honestly not a big sweet tea person, so an iced chai is the way to go for me. I have a short story/tangent for you (you're welcome): when I moved to the U.S. almost seven years ago, I quickly learned that "tea" typically translated to sweet or iced tea. To each his own, but to this day, I firmly believe that tea is best when it's hot. :) Back to chai: I love the warmth and spice of chai. This is another great tea to have with milk or cream; it's like drinking a dessert and the spices give it a little jolt.
EARL GREY/LONDON FOG
This might sound weird, but I find the flavour of earl grey to be slightly masculine. It's one of those distinguished, bold teas that I have to mentally preparing myself for prior to taking a sip. But that's why it's so good. This blend is made with the oil of orange bergamot, which makes for such a bright taste. If you're not quite into such a punchy palette, you could make a London Fog with this tea. With steamed milk, and notes of vanilla and lavender, consider this EG's feminine counterpart.
WHITE PEACH
The majority of teas listed here are black, but I do enjoy the taste of white peach tea. It's fruity and sweet, but also light. It is much more fragrant than all the other teas I've listed here, but the taste is quite mild. I typically don't use sweeteners in my tea, but some honey added to it brings out the peach flavour some more. White teas are low on the caffeine scale, so this is another good option for a tea that'll be okay to drink at any time of the day.
I hope this list was helpful! What are some of your favourite teas?
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