Tea-rrific!

Hear Ye Hear Ye!  I have some important news... ready?  

I'm giving up coffee.

Alas!  The great days of hot condensation and coffee grains along the brim of my mouth are over.  Okay, enough old English... All those coffees and cappuccinos were not doing me any good... so what did I latch onto now?  TEA!

I know you don't get the same "kick" with tea, but the health benefits far outweigh that of coffee- especially green tea.  Research indicates that green tea can help prevent cancer, fight plaque on teeth, and lower cholesterol, blood sugar, and blood pressure... and that's honestly just skimming the brim.  

Seldom do I drink green tea only because the first time I tried it I was scarred... the taste was so rustic I thought I was literally drinking earth debris.  That experience tainted the rep for me until I was brave enough (years later) to try another, more promising, brand.  Honestly, it wasn't half bad.  The brand is the deal breaker!  

Almost all tea contains high levels of anti-oxidants.  In terms of taste, however, black tea wins hands down... I prefer a loose black tea infused with fresh mint leaves and a few whole cloves - exotic and delicious!

So if your a coffee drinker, remember... the benefits of drinking tea far outweigh any possible benefits of drinking coffee - unless of course, your only goal is to get a large dose of caffeine... which as you know, is bad for you anyway.  So try tea and give it a go!  It's tea-rrific!

Point to Ponder:

Remember the tea kettle - it is always up to its neck in hot water, yet it still sings!