Herbal Teas

Purple Crayon · 01-25-2013, 04:44 PM

I'm trying to find an herbal tea that tastes like something besides dirty water.

I like strong iced tea.
I like strong black coffee.

I've tried green tea and no matter how many bags I put in the cup, it just tastes like dried grass. (Not the MJ kind

)
I've tried different flavors of herbal teas.
No taste.
I even tried regular old Lipton decaf and was very disappointed. Granted, I'm sick and nothing appeals to me, but this didn't even taste like anything.

I'd like a warm, no or low calorie beverage without caffeine besides decaf coffee. I'd also like one that is relaxing before bed.

What's your favorite?

sya_unit · 01-25-2013, 05:40 PM

blueberry is my favorite. uhm, almond is my mothers favorite.

oh, lavender and rose are good too. But YMMV on those.

Chai Tea is very spicy and tastes yummy. Oh, Good Earth Teas are fantastic too. And theirs are decaf and the best bagged tea I've ever had.

Herbals have to brew LONGER at lower heat, so don't forget to set the timer.

Loose herbal tea brews better...loose brews better no matter what.

Don't buy cheap tea or it will tastes like grass.

Go someplace like teavana and try their teas to see what you like.

rose1 · 01-25-2013, 06:02 PM

Ginger tea for me.

Erin57 · 01-25-2013, 06:02 PM

Twinings herbal Wild Berries is pretty good. So is Bigalow Green Tea with Wild Blueberry and Acai. Both are decaf. For some reason the caffeine in Tea makes me sick to my stomach.

I put one flavored bag and one Chamomile bag in a large 20 oz. cup and add a dash of cinnamon. It doesn't taste as good as a glass of wine on a Friday night but not too bad.

Julie1972 · 01-25-2013, 07:59 PM

Indian spice chai, lemon zinger and mandarin spice herbal teas are my favorites! I don't even have to sweeten them because they taste so good.

ravenrose · 01-25-2013, 09:48 PM

herb teas just take getting used to. I have never really liked them much... you can get faked up things from Celestial Seasonings and all that put flavorings in with the herbs to make them more palatable, but I kinda think, what's the point? have you tried decaf black tea hot?

Avy · 01-25-2013, 11:20 PM

I used to drink "stand your spoon in it" strong coffee. I quit cold turkey and switched to teas for a while. TBH, the only way I could bring myself to like teas, and even notice they had any flavour at all, was to dump the coffee for a while. Now, I really like some teas, and I drink "normal" coffee, and it's plenty strong enough. I was really like you, and thought all teas no matter what, were bland and kinda gross.

LoriWants2Lose · 01-26-2013, 12:56 AM

Caffeine has never caused a problem for me, so I just drink plain Lipton tea bags when I want tea. You may want to try it as the taste will be stronger. If it stalls you, you'll know you have to cut out caffeine. That's just my experience, though.

01-25-2013, 04:44 PM	#1
Purple Crayon Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,596 Gallery: Purple Crayon WOE: Atkins Start Date: August 2003	Herbal Teas I'm trying to find an herbal tea that tastes like something besides dirty water. I like strong iced tea. I like strong black coffee. I've tried green tea and no matter how many bags I put in the cup, it just tastes like dried grass. (Not the MJ kind) I've tried different flavors of herbal teas. No taste. I even tried regular old Lipton decaf and was very disappointed. Granted, I'm sick and nothing appeals to me, but this didn't even taste like anything. I'd like a warm, no or low calorie beverage without caffeine besides decaf coffee. I'd also like one that is relaxing before bed. What's your favorite? __________________ Fat is a physical characteristic, not a personality trait, not a character flaw.

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01-25-2013, 05:40 PM	#2
sya_unit Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Valley of the Sun Posts: 754 Gallery: sya_unit Stats: 254/184/140 WOE: Atkinsish Start Date: Jan 3, 2012	blueberry is my favorite. uhm, almond is my mothers favorite. oh, lavender and rose are good too. But YMMV on those. Chai Tea is very spicy and tastes yummy. Oh, Good Earth Teas are fantastic too. And theirs are decaf and the best bagged tea I've ever had. Herbals have to brew LONGER at lower heat, so don't forget to set the timer. Loose herbal tea brews better...loose brews better no matter what. Don't buy cheap tea or it will tastes like grass. Go someplace like teavana and try their teas to see what you like.

01-25-2013, 06:02 PM	#3
rose1 Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tennessee Posts: 25,299 Gallery: rose1 WOE: Vegetarian SB Start Date: June, 2005	Ginger tea for me.

01-25-2013, 06:02 PM	#4
Erin57 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,279 Gallery: Erin57 Stats: 220/148/138 5'9" WOE: IF/LC/WW whatever it takes Start Date: April 2010	Twinings herbal Wild Berries is pretty good. So is Bigalow Green Tea with Wild Blueberry and Acai. Both are decaf. For some reason the caffeine in Tea makes me sick to my stomach. I put one flavored bag and one Chamomile bag in a large 20 oz. cup and add a dash of cinnamon. It doesn't taste as good as a glass of wine on a Friday night but not too bad.

01-25-2013, 07:59 PM	#5
Julie1972 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 425 Gallery: Julie1972 Stats: 220/174/160 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 1/1/2013	Indian spice chai, lemon zinger and mandarin spice herbal teas are my favorites! I don't even have to sweeten them because they taste so good.

01-25-2013, 09:48 PM	#6
ravenrose . Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: California Posts: 9,174 Gallery: ravenrose Stats: lost 130 lb so far, and miles to go before I sleep WOE: low carb controlled calorie Start Date: June, 2009	herb teas just take getting used to. I have never really liked them much... you can get faked up things from Celestial Seasonings and all that put flavorings in with the herbs to make them more palatable, but I kinda think, what's the point? have you tried decaf black tea hot?

01-25-2013, 11:20 PM	#7
Avy Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Nanaimo BC Posts: 729 Gallery: Avy Stats: Start 232+/Current 178.6/First Goal 150/Final 140? WOE: Low carb lifestyle Start Date: June 1, 2012	I used to drink "stand your spoon in it" strong coffee. I quit cold turkey and switched to teas for a while. TBH, the only way I could bring myself to like teas, and even notice they had any flavour at all, was to dump the coffee for a while. Now, I really like some teas, and I drink "normal" coffee, and it's plenty strong enough. I was really like you, and thought all teas no matter what, were bland and kinda gross.

01-26-2013, 12:56 AM	#8
LoriWants2Lose Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Anywhere my imagination takes me Posts: 2,425 Gallery: LoriWants2Lose Stats: 228.6/192/155 WOE: Atkins Start Date: October 12, 2012	Caffeine has never caused a problem for me, so I just drink plain Lipton tea bags when I want tea. You may want to try it as the taste will be stronger. If it stalls you, you'll know you have to cut out caffeine. That's just my experience, though.