Non-Dairy, not overly-sugary ways to make a cup of hot tea taste better

[mamaraby]

You reminded me; I've had that tea before at my friend's house and I agree, it's yummy!

If you like that one then the Harney and Sons Cinnamon Sunrise is very similar, but with black tea and caffeine. I used to drink the Bengal Spice, but I like Cinnamon Sunrise better.

[Soror]

We love chai with coconut cream and a bit of honey.

[poppy]

Buy this, it's even on sale! Ever since I saw it at a Williams Sonoma I have coveted it..... I think it must make fantastic tea.

http://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/breville-one-touch-tea-maker/?pkey=e%7Cbrew%2Btea%7C188%7Cbest%7C0%7C1%7C24%7C%7C1&cm_src=PRODUCTSEARCH

I will never, ever own it because I just can't, but I'd love to own in.

 

I like Bengel Spice as someone mentioned. If you want a similar taste, I got a big box of this at the Indian grocery for about $2.50.  Black tea with ginger, clove, cinnamon, cardamom, black pepper (!) and a mystery ingredient or two.  It is my new go-to. (My old go-to was good old Constant Comment). https://www.amazon.com/Wagh-Bakri-Masala-Chai-100S/dp/B002K61TTS

[DawnM]

Does it have to be a black tea? There are so many good herbals out there to try! Those can also be blended together. As far as good old traditional black tea, I have, in the past, put non-dairy creamer (powder) in my tea with some sugar and it's not terrible (iirc).

 

Tea comes from the leaves a tea plant.  Herbs are just hot water and herbs.

 

tea

tē/

noun

 

1. a hot drink made by infusing the dried, crushed leaves of the tea plant in boiling water.

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

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Edited September 25, 2016 by DawnM

[DawnM]

I struggle with this one too.  I love Kenyan tea.  It is what I grew up on.  And I grew up with the leaves cooked in a steamy pot of water and whole milk with wonderful raw sugar.  

 

But now I am trying to cut out milk and sugar as well.  It is HARD!

 

It also means no lattes, which I also love.

[wintermom]

Lemon grass tea is awesome. Use fresh lemon grass.

 

Maple syrup is a good tasting sweetener.

 

The more quality ingredients you use to make your tea, the better it's going to taste. 

[6packofun]

I like chai (just found chocolate chai!) tea with a splash of almond milk (or chocolate almond milk! See what I'm doing here?!!) and a drop or two of a honey flavored liquid stevia.  (Hey, Sweet Drops makes a...chocolate flavored liquid stevia!!!)

 

If you like fruity, I love Mighty Leaf's Green Tea Tropical.

 

If my tea isn't highly flavorful--preferably with natural flavors and ingredients, of course--I won't drink it nearly as much.  And then I turn back to my lover, Dr. Pepper.

[Guest]

Buy this, it's even on sale! Ever since I saw it at a Williams Sonoma I have coveted it..... I think it must make fantastic tea.

http://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/breville-one-touch-tea-maker/?pkey=e%7Cbrew%2Btea%7C188%7Cbest%7C0%7C1%7C24%7C%7C1&cm_src=PRODUCTSEARCH

I will never, ever own it because I just can't, but I'd love to own in.

 

I like Bengel Spice as someone mentioned. If you want a similar taste, I got a big box of this at the Indian grocery for about $2.50. Black tea with ginger, clove, cinnamon, cardamom, black pepper (!) and a mystery ingredient or two. It is my new go-to. (My old go-to was good old Constant Comment). https://www.amazon.com/Wagh-Bakri-Masala-Chai-100S/dp/B002K61TTS

If I buy a $250 tea pot, DH will spank me.

 

 

 

...turning this into an entirely different tea thread...;)