Staying Healthy & Hydrated with Tea

With a heatwave on the cards, staying hydrated is essential for staying healthy and refreshed. The recommended amount of water to drink in a day is 8 glasses or 72 ounces. The good news is that tea does count towards your daily fluid intake, and can add a variety of flavours to your day. Being healthy can be enjoyable.

It is a common misconception that caffeinated teas are dehydrating and can make you feel thirstier. This is not true and in fact a study conducted by the Tea Advisory Panel showed that drinking 4-6 cups of tea a day is just as hydrating to your body as drinking 4-6 cups of water. If you would like to find out more about this study click here.

In many warmer countries hot tea is consumed to aid the body in cooling itself however if you are craving something cold and thirst quenching but still want to enjoy your favourite tea why not check out our guide to brewing your own iced tea at home? All the information and a few handy tips can be found in our brewing iced tea blog post.

So now we’ve got the science out of the lets have a look at a few new tea arrivals  to keep you feeling fab and revitalised this summer!

Sunny Passion

Sunny Passion is a blend of 3 high quality green and white chinese teas. Yunnan, Lung Ching and Sencha green teas and Pai Mu Tan form the base of this tea, while real fruit pieces and beautiful yellow rosebuds complete the blend adding a sweetness to the delicate brew.

Sun of India Black Chai

A brand new chai, made with a loose leaf black tea and all the classic chai ingredients. Plenty of cinnamon pieces, aniseed, ginger pieces, black peppercorns, cloves, chicory roots and cardamom make this chai a taste sensation. Enjoy it on its own or add milk to create a chai latte.

Apple and Ginger Green Tea

These are just a few of our new arrivals, be sure to check out our website to see our selection of over 250 loose leaf teas!