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Best Teas for Health: 3 Brews We’ve Sipped

Choice Organic Teas’ Wellness Teas

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As I’ve mentioned, I’m pretty into tea, so when I was offered a chance to check out Choice Organic Teas’ Wellness Teas, I couldn’t say yes quickly enough. (It didn’t hurt that the offer came through during high allergy season, when my car became coated in a layer of yellow pollen after being parked for 10 minutes outdoors.)
Available in eight varieties — Throat Cozy, Breathing Space and Simply Detox, all of which I tried, as well as Easy Digest, Energy Boost, Mental Focus, Regularity and Rest Assured — Wellness Teas are herbal blends designed to support daily health and enhance wellness.
Throat Cozy was soothing and … really interesting, actually. It features marshmallow root and sweet licorice root, along with anise, all of which gives it a smooth, licorice-y flavor that I liked the more I sipped.
Breathing Space, made with echinacea, elder flower and eucalyptus, was the tastiest of the three I tried. It’s described as having a bright, minty taste, but there was more spice to it than that.
Simply Detox was not the easiest drinking tea I’ve ever had. Perhaps my expectations were too high — in the past, when I’ve had detoxing teas, they’ve contained many of the spices I really enjoy, often with almost a chai flavor, but this was much earthier and a bit smoky-tasting, featuring dandelion root, burdock root and rooibos. It took a bit of getting used to (and a little honey didn’t hurt), but the fact that you’re limited to one cup a day of this didn’t exactly break my heart, if you know what I mean.
As far as how well they performed their stated functions, it’s hard to say definitively because — happily — I haven’t been suffering from a sore throat or breathing difficulty. However, tea in general tends to feel good and healing for many ailments, and the use of herbs designed to benefit certain symptoms can only help, right? (Especially if it’s tasty!) —Kristen

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