Herbal Teas - With Flavour!

[Digger]

Now I know that by definition Herbal Teas should be quite subtle in taste and aroma but how come the ones I keep buying are really very weak and bordering on bland and tasteless? Tescos and Twinings come to mind.

I'm (yet again) trying to wean myself off the alcohol and I'd like to stock up on some herbal teas - ones that are full of flavour, tasty, and above all healthy. I tried a PukkaHerbs Detox tea the other day that was quite nice so will check out some of their range at a nearby Health store later.

Anyone have some recommendations for others? I guess I could make my own but that might be cost-prohibitive and a bit too much of a faff?

Thanks for reading.

[Balmoral Green]

Real tea is theft.

[bint]

Try Whittards, they have a wide range, they are a tad sweet though. Alternatively, there are many types of green tea as an alternative or rooibos?

[Simpo Two]

I suppose you cold crush up some herbs, pour on boiling water and see what happens?

'HomeBrew'.

Edited by Simpo Two on Thursday 4th November 18:27

[Lefty]

See if you can get hold of some proper mauritian vanilla tea. It's f'kin awesome.

[Digger]

Lefty said:

See if you can get hold of some proper mauritian vanilla tea. It's f'kin awesome.

Sounds good Lefty! Where do you get yours from? Will have a Go Ogle later.

Edited by Digger on Friday 5th November 09:26

[Mobile Chicane]

That takes me back.

As a child, my father and I would go out raiding London parks for lime blossoms to dry for herbal tea, also rose hips (scrape out the seeds and fluff and dry what's left).

From the garden, dried blackcurrant leaves and raspberry canes.

I hate most supermarket 'herbal tea'. It's sprayed with flavourings and once these have evaporated what's left tastes like wet hay.

Health food shops are a good source of the unusual and flavoursome: I particularly like lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) for a bit of a zesty 'lift'.

[jas xjr]

When we make tea at home we use packet tea but add a little cinnamon , cloves and cardomom.
If unsure just add a little of each spice to the boiling water and see what you think.

[Scraggles]

using green tea and some ginger / lemon herbals from lidl, their peppermint is great as well and they only charge around a quid for a box instead of a fiver for those with silly names

[Digger]

Digger said:

Lefty said:

See if you can get hold of some proper mauritian vanilla tea. It's f'kin awesome.

Sounds Lefty! Where do you get yours from? Will have a Go Ogle later.

Edit to apologise for numpty IPod Touch editing. There should be a "good" in there somewhere!

Thanks for your thoughts so farboys and girls. As MC alludes to most supermarket herbals are plain awful. How come they can make strong normal teas yet IMHO fail to provide stronger herbals?! Can't be rocket science surely.

Ooh I love a whinge!

Edited by Digger on Thursday 4th November 21:42

[Georgiegirl]

I am a recent convert to herbal teas - I was put off by supermarket ones! My friend introduced me to a little shop in Norwich where they sell loads (a couple of hundred) of teas and they will let you taste/advise if you need it. Peach is very nice.

[Digger]

Digger said:

Lefty said:

See if you can get hold of some proper mauritian vanilla tea. It's f'kin awesome.

Sounds good Lefty! Where do you get yours from? Will have a Go Ogle later.

Edited by Digger on Friday 5th November 09:26

Struggling to find any. I'll pop in to Selfridges later.

[Digger]

Is this the same stuff Lefty?

http://cgi.ebay.ie/Mauritian-Chartreuse-Black-Tea-...

[Digger]

Georgiegirl said:

I am a recent convert to herbal teas - I was put off by supermarket ones! My friend introduced me to a little shop in Norwich where they sell loads (a couple of hundred) of teas and they will let you taste/advise if you need it. Peach is very nice.

HI GG. Do you know the name of the shop in case they stock the Mauritian stuff?