No flavoured tea, just Camellia Sinensis. No flavour preferences, but want Tea with caffeine. TLDR: Tea ware and tea recommendations for a novice. If you have any suggestions, recommendations or anything I need to know, please drop them below. I have gone through multiple stores from the recommended vendor's list and the following are the ones which weren't too expensive: I read that Black tea has the highest amount of caffeine (but not always) compared to other teas, so I'll probably go for black tea to start with, but don't mind trying other types as well. My main reason for choosing to get into tea is the anti-oxidants along with the caffeine. I just want to explore options and see what I like, so I'll likely go for a sample kit if available or get small packets of multiple tea. I don't have a particular flavour preference. I want to get Camellia Sinensis tea instead of Herbal or Flavoured tea as I want to learn about the natural flavour of the tea. Get a Hario Cold Brew Bottle and just make cold brew tea every night.įrom the various types and stores of tea out there, I don't know what to go for first. I'm confused on what tea ware to choose as a beginner. I used to work in a tea shop so I know how unhealthy it is. Plus the tapioca balls are soak in sugary water. A cup of bubble tea have 50 grams of sugar, at least 400 kcal for one cup. lychee mango with tapioca and lychee chunks. Taro EDIT: and brown sugar for the guys wanting diabetes lol. I tend to stick with fruity bubble teas personally but that might be too sweet for some. I used to drink cold brew coffee once in a while so I naturally thought of going into iced tea, but I don't mind spending 10 minutes in the morning to prepare a hot cup of tea and take it with me. The original bubble tea you can have in Taiwan/Hong Kong is unhealthy as well. Also apple black tea and strawberry or peach green tea with pearls are some of my go-to flavours. Remove the pan from the heat, cover, and let them sit for a further 15 minutes Whilst the pearls are cooking, bring to boil a 1/2 cup of. Turn the heat to medium and cook for 15 minutes. Add tapioca pearls and cook into they rise to the top. Pour into a saucepan and bring to the boil. But from what I've read so far, unlike cold brew, iced coffee decreases the flavour and caffeine if stored for longer periods. Measure 2 cups of water for every 1/4 cup of tapioca pearls. lol Im never buying this again, highly recommend buying a bubble tea kit instead. the mango passion fruit green tea is freaking refreshing. I've gone through the FAQ and I am overwhelmed on what brewing method and tea to choose and would really appreciate any feedback.Īt first I thought I'll just make cold brew iced tea once a week and store it in the fridge for the entire week. Open menu Open navigation Go to Reddit Home. I'm not a frequent caffeine drinker, but now I want to incorporate tea in my routine to improve my attention in the morning.

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