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My Newfound Obsession with Tea

So recently, I’ve become really into teas, and have steered completely away from coffee.  I decided to check out this tea store called Teavana, and I was really confused!  There were so many different types of teas I was kind of intimidated!  Luckily, I got some useful help from an employee and got to try different types of teas with different flavors.

Because I stopped drinking coffee and turned towards teas, I wanted something that was similar to the caffeine level of coffee and I learned that this one type of tea is the coffee lover’s tea.  So I ended up going with a blend of that called MateVana.

Here is the description of the tea on the Teavana website:
A deliciously smooth herbal tea that is perfect for coffee lovers. It does contain caffeine, but many people have a different reaction to this stimulant since it is blended with the other natural xanthines found in Mate (theophylline and theobromine). Together they create energy without jitteriness or addictive tendencies. This tea is also a wonderful diet tea, since it curbs hunger. MateVana does contain milk and nuts.

Health Benefits of MatéVana® Herbal Tea:
Mate teas are a cardiovascular aid, hunger suppressant, and mental and physical stimulant. Mate contains several different Xanthines, besides caffeine, which when blended create a different kind of energy, which will not cause jitters. Also includes some Rooibos tea, which is high in vitamins and minerals and contains antioxidants.

In my opinion, these teas are great because the sell it straight up unlike in stores where they’re already in filters. The tea leaves are fresher, resulting in a fresh taste. I guess I’m becoming a tea snob! LOL. But if you want good tea, you’re going to have to pay the price, right? Along with organic cane sugar, it’s a great drink to start your day.

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