TwoEdgedSword Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 My daughter is not a morning person at all, but can't do caffeine, so no coffee or caffeinated teas for her. I'd like to recommend a wonderful tasting non-caffeinated tea to her that she can look forward to in the morning, with maybe some herbal pick me up in it. Something that smells and tastes great and won't make her feel sleepy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nd293 Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 Well, if I wanted to wake up happy I'd say hot chocolate over tea. White hot chocolate... :-) I'm not a herbal tea fan in general, but I do like lemon and ginger with a little honey. It's the perfect mix of sweet and tangy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoEdgedSword Posted October 24, 2015 Author Share Posted October 24, 2015 Can you make white hot chocolate with almond milk? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaniemom Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 My dd loves Jasmine tea with honey in the morning. It's a green tea so little if any caffeine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockhopper Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 What about Good Earth Sweet and Spicy? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harriet Vane Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 My dd loves Jasmine tea with honey in the morning. It's a green tea so little if any caffeine. Just a word to the wise... Green tea and jasmine tea both definitely DO contain caffeine. They are definitely stimulants. To say "little if any" is inaccurate. They may have less than coffee, but they do contain quite a bit still. If I have a cup of jasmine tea, I notice a definite effect. If I have two cups of jasmine tea, I will be shaky and jittery and not sleep that night. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frances Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 I drink peppermint tea first thing every morning at work during the week. The smell of the tea bag always brightens my day. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Stash has a very nice Lemon Ginger tea. caffeine free 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaniemom Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Just a word to the wise... Green tea and jasmine tea both definitely DO contain caffeine. They are definitely stimulants. To say "little if any" is inaccurate. They may have less than coffee, but they do contain quite a bit still. If I have a cup of jasmine tea, I notice a definite effect. If I have two cups of jasmine tea, I will be shaky and jittery and not sleep that night. Thank you for correcting me. For me I do not get the "caffeine effect" from green teas but I definetly do from black teas and coffee. I need to remember that others will have different reactions. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pippen Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 If she prefers a black tea flavor, I really like Twinings Decaf English Breakfast tea. Otherwise, I would put together a sampler for her so she can pick something for herself. We really like many of the Teavana selections and they have a number that are decaf. http://www.teavana.com/us/en/search?navid=search&q=decaffienated 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happi duck Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Dd likes peppermint with agave. Edited to correct myself! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diane in CO Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 I really enjoy Lipton's decaf honey lemon green tea. Smells and tastes delicious. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38carrots Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 What about Roiboos? It is rich and dark and almost feels like black tea, but is naturally caffeine free. There are all kind of choices, from chocolate roiboos to vanilla and so on. I love plain. My favourite morning tea, for sure. Typical herbal teas just don't do it for me. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Ivy Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Can you make white hot chocolate with almond milk? Absolutely! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plateau Mama Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 I love Good Earth's Sweet & Spicy. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoEdgedSword Posted October 25, 2015 Author Share Posted October 25, 2015 I liked Good Earth tea too. I used to live near their restaurant when they had the restaurant business. But they've tampered with the recipe or sold the tea biz off and I'm a bit suspicious of their new "natural flavoring." I actually have the new "natural flavored" Good Earth tea and the original one in my cupboard now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeWillSoar Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Check out Lady Grey or decaf Earl Grey. So good! Now I have to have a cup. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeWillSoar Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Looks like Lady Grey has caffeine but there is also a decaf version--FYI. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bibiche Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 DS is a big fan of linden tea. It smells really nice, too. I think of it more as an after meal drink, but he likes it first thing. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartosunshine Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 I recently tried Celestial Seasonings cinnamon apple spice tea. Yummy! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mergath Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 I recently tried Celestial Seasonings cinnamon apple spice tea. Yummy! It came out in the news not too long ago that Celestial Seasonings teas have extremely high pesticide levels, so I'd steer clear of them. :( 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meena Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Numi Rooibos Chai is very good, especially with a touch of sugar and cream. Trader Joe's Candy Cane Decaf Green Tea is a nice lighter choice. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Green teas, white teas, and even decaf teas have caffeine. A WTM thread led me to my favorite herbal 'tea' recipe. A hot mug of water plus two spoons of lemon juice and two spoons of honey. It's zingy and delicious. Some people add ginger, but I haven't tried that. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercyA Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 I liked Good Earth tea too. I used to live near their restaurant when they had the restaurant business. But they've tampered with the recipe or sold the tea biz off and I'm a bit suspicious of their new "natural flavoring." I actually have the new "natural flavored" Good Earth tea and the original one in my cupboard now. I'm always suspicious of "natural flavorings," too. They are often almost chemically identical to "artificial flavorings" and can contain undisclosed chemical solvents and preservatives, too. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6packofun Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Numi Rooibos Chai is very good, especially with a touch of sugar and cream. I agree! It's my favorite Chai. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anne in CA Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Mighty Leaf African Nectar is really delicious. I love Mighty Leaf. I serve it exclusively at both my restaurants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoEdgedSword Posted October 25, 2015 Author Share Posted October 25, 2015 Plum Crazy, Any brand recommendation on the mint? That sounds good too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lailasmum Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 I like peppermint and nettle. The nettle gives it more body but it's still nice and minty. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 I'm not too fond of most fruity herbal teas but I really do like Organic India Tulsi Red Mango. I think the mix of rooibos and mango balance each other nicely. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrixieB Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Barnes & Watson Sweetberry Tea is pretty good. It's herbal, no caffeine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercyA Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 I highly recommend all Traditional Medicinal teas. They have an organic peppermint tea and an organic, fair-trade spearmint tea. I like to buy them at iHerb.com--only $4.70 a box and free shipping on all orders over $20. That reminds me, iHerb has a great offer on an 8-pack of organic lip balm, only $1 through tonight. :thumbup1: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartosunshine Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 It came out in the news not too long ago that Celestial Seasonings teas have extremely high pesticide levels, so I'd steer clear of them. :( I hadn't heard that so I checked it out. From the CS website: http://www.celestialseasonings.com/safety-assurance Based on my very limited research, I'm going to side with the company on this one. It's a local company (to me) and I know people who have worked there, including in their QA department. Just knowing how Boulder & residents are, if the allegations were true, the company would not have the local support that it does. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mergath Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 I hadn't heard that so I checked it out. From the CS website: http://www.celestialseasonings.com/safety-assurance Based on my very limited research, I'm going to side with the company on this one. It's a local company (to me) and I know people who have worked there, including in their QA department. Just knowing how Boulder & residents are, if the allegations were true, the company would not have the local support that it does. The lab that actually did the testing was completely independent and had no ties to either the short sellers or CS (unlike the lab CS hired to do further testing, which does have financial ties to CS). Had they falsified the results about the pesticides, CS would certainly have sued them, but interestingly, there was never a suit. Nor did CS sue the short seller, which leads me to think the test results were accurate, even if they were released for sleazy reasons. You can certainly drink CS tea if you want to, but I'll stick with Twinings. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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