If you’re thinking about stepping away from tea loaded with milk and sugar and are looking for a more healthy tea, you may be wondering where to start.

Read our quick guide to enjoying different types of tea, with advice on how to brew your tea, how to flavour it naturally, and which teas you can try as a newcomer.

Why herbal tea?

There are many benefits to drinking herbal tea:

• Because they are palatable even without milk and sugar, you can easily cut down on those calories.
• Most herbal teas don’t contain caffeine, so you can drink them close to bedtime.
• They offer a range of flavours to suit each and every taste.
• Many herbal teas have specific health benefits. For example, mint tea is known to aid digestion, while tea containing acai berries offers antioxidants that help protect against disease.
• They are a light and refreshing alternative to regular tea and coffee.

Which herbal tea is best?

The answer to this question is personal. Which herbal tea to choose will depend on your taste and whether you have a specific issue you wish to address.
If you’re a complete novice when it comes to herbal tea, you can start with a variety that has a mild flavour, such as chamomile or mint.

Then you can experiment with different varieties. If you love fruity flavours, try our Acai Berry Loose Leaf Tea, which contains a blend of acai and other berry extracts, along with rose and hibiscus flower and mandarin too for a delicious blend.

Or if you appreciate a delicate, floral taste, try jasmine or dandelion tea.
Healthy tea ideas include rooibos tea, which supports heart, digestive and bone health and can lower cholesterol too. 

If you’re looking for a tea to support weight loss, try one with plant extracts that are known to have an effect on metabolism or preventing weight gain, such as hibiscus or dandelion. 

How to brew herbal tea

Brewing herbal tea is easy. All you need to do is infuse your loose leaf tea or tea bag in boiling water for 5 minutes to release its aromatic and health-giving properties.

How to drink herbal tea

Many herbal teas taste just great on their own. However, you may wish to sweeten them with a natural sweetener like honey or maple or date syrup.

For fruity-tasting teas, a slice of orange or lemon provides a bit of extra zing.

Or if you have herbs growing in your garden or on your windowsill, add a freshly-plucked leaf or two to provide the perfect finishing touch.

Discover delicious and healthy herbal tea

Ready to branch out and try some delicious herbal teas? Take a look at our collection of herbal and plant-based teas, the fresh and healthy alternative to traditional hot beverages.