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Setting up the Perfect Tea Party

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Tea parties are a timeless tradition that don’t occur often enough. But with the popularity of tea rising in America, it’s only logical to expect that tea parties are going to start becoming more popular here.

One of the best parts of a tea party is that it’s ideal for any occasion. Whether you’re celebrating a birthday, hosting a bridal shower or just having some friends over for the afternoon, a tea party is an excellent way to entertain while spending time with others.

If you are planning on hosting a tea party at some point in the near future, you’ll want to make sure you’re all prepared before people start showing up. Here are some steps to hosting the perfect tea party.

Pick a time and place

The first thing you need to do is a pick a time of day and day of the week. This might seem small, but the time and place are going to impact the teas and foods you serve.

For example, having friends over for tea on a Sunday afternoon may mean tea with cake. Having a large tea party for a birthday may mean needing to prepare a full meal for guests, and possibly even renting out a location.

Before you get to planning, know how big the event is going to be. The sooner you pick a time and place, the sooner you can send out invitations.

Pick your tea (or teas)

For those who are new to drinking tea, there are tons of different blends and styles to choose from!

For example, our Sir Jason Winters Classic Blend is a loose leaf tea that you can brew beforehand or even make sun tea for your party! We also carry our Original Blend teabags with chaparral or sage, two popular choices. But it doesn’t stop there – we offer several teas, available in loose leaf or tea bags, which are blended with different herbs or fruit flavors such as raspberry, peach or cinnamon.

When selecting teas, keep in mind what kind of party you’re throwing. It might also be worth getting more than one blend, just to impress your guests!

Decide on a menu

Whether its cookies, cakes or a full-course meal, you’ll need to pick a menu for your guests. The key is to pick food that pairs well with the teas you brought.

One good way to approach this is by following the “sweet and savory” method, especially if you’re planning on serving a meal. Having both sweet and savory foods will give your guests options since every palate is different. Sandwiches are a tea time favorite, so plan on something like a chicken salad sandwich with raspberry scones as a side. You’ll be nailing both sweet and savory.

For more casual occasions, tea cakes and cookies should be perfect. This allows guests to eat smaller portions while pairing their tea with their food. Depending on the type of tea you get, find a food that pairs with the subtle flavors.

Also, be sure to have natural sweetener on hand, such as Stevia or raw honey.

Brew more than enough

You don’t want to throw a tea party and run out of tea! Buy more tea than you need, just in case you need to make some last-minute brews. Tea leaves don’t go bad very quickly, so buying in bulk isn’t a bad idea.

You also don’t want to keep guests waiting if you run out of brewed tea, so pay attention to how much is left and how much people are drinking. If you’re making iced tea, be sure to brew more than enough the night before. Iced tea takes much longer to prepare than hot tea, so preparation is key. However, you’ll likely end up with plenty of leftover iced tea.

Enjoy the party!

Remember: guests have more fun when the host is having fun! You worked hard to set up a tea party, so you should make sure you enjoy it. With enough preparation, you should keep the mid-party work to a minimum, allowing you to entertain your guests and enjoy some great tea!

Michael Austin

Looking Closer at Jason Winters Green Herbal Tea

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One of the fantastic things about green tea is that it pairs well with dozens of other spices, herbs and flavors. The base flavor of green tea is delicious, but different blends can create new and wonderful flavor profiles.

On top of that, everything you add to green tea is going to change the chemical makeup of the drink. This can mean making a drink widely recognized for its potential health benefits, even better!

By understanding the importance of mixing flavors with benefits, you can create an incredible blend. That’s exactly what we’ve aimed to do with our Green Herbal Tea (GHT) bags, an effective blend of green tea with other special components developed by none other than Sir Jason Winters.

How is Sir Jason Winters GHT different from normal green tea?

Our GHT base is 100% green tea and it is one of the finest green teas available. You’re probably familiar with the flavor of green tea, and you might also know that it’s full of antioxidants. Some resources say it’s proven to improve your blood flow and help regulate your cholesterol. It’s known that green tea has many other potential benefits, but by adding other ingredients in our proprietary Jason Winters Formula, we’ve made GHT a super-charged green tea blend!

GHT ingredients

Aside from green tea leaves, our three main ingredients in GHT are Red clover, Indian sage and our special Herbalene blend.

Red clover has an incredible floral flavor. Traditionally, red clover has been used to help with the respiratory system and arthritis. Some information available even states it helps with heart disease, Menopause, Osteoporosis and Cancer. In our GHT, red clover adds a nice flavor while also providing many wonderful qualities that compliment green tea.

Indian sage isn’t far off from other type of sage that you’ve tried. It adds a wonderful flavor to our tea blend, as well as a nice aroma. Sage may offer tons of benefits, many of which work in conjunction with the benefits already found in green tea, and much like green tea, sage is full of antioxidants.

Herbalene is our special blend of herbs and spices that makes Sir Jason Winters GHT unique. These ingredients have long been used for normalizing the body’s functions.

Combined, all of these ingredients make up our Green Herbal Tea. There is no other blend like it on the planet, which is why it is one of the most popular tea blends we offer. It’s available to you in convenient tea bags, pre-measured to make the perfect brew! We invite you to try GHT today.

Michael Austin

6 Must-Have Accessories for Green Tea Drinkers

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People who appreciate green tea appreciate it for more than just the flavor. The process of making and drinking tea is almost like a ritual – everyone has their own preferred way to brew!

But making tea is much more than just heating up water and steeping a tea bag. The more research goes into tea brewing, the more we learn about how to improve our blend – and add a little bit of presentation at the same time.

Here are some must-have accessories for any green tea drinker.

Tea Ball

The classic tea ball usually comes in one of two styles: a mesh style or one with small holes that allow some of the blend to slip into the brew.

Tea drinkers who are still using tea bags will definitely want to try these out. Loose leaf tea is more affordable as you are not paying for tea to be packaged into tea bags. Also, you’re able to measure out exactly how much tea you want to add to the brew, strengthening or weakening your favorite blends.

Tea balls are also great for people who want to experiment and add extra herbs and flavors while steeping.

Teapot

A teapot isn’t going to change the flavor of your tea, but it will make your tea presentation look much nicer. This is good to have, especially if you’re expecting guests who may want some tea as well.

A teapot is also good for making more than one cup of tea (for tea drinkers who like more than one cup at a time). They’re designed to keep the tea warm for a longer period of time as well, and you can always continue to steep while it’s in the pot!

Electric Kettle

A lot of people still use kettles that sit on the stove and make a loud whistle noise when the water is hot. These are timeless, but there’s a better way to heat up your water.

Electric kettles are great because they quickly heat up water – and many kettles even heat the water to a specific temperature. Considering most green tea shouldn’t be brewed above 175 degrees Fahrenheit, this is a useful tool for making the best cup of tea possible.

Fancy Honey

When we say “fancy,” we mean something a little nicer than the generic brand you get at the grocery store.

If you want to make the healthiest cup of tea, you should be avoiding cream and sugar. But honey has health benefits, and when you buy local, organic or craft honey, you end up getting a purer product. The purer the honey, the better the tea will taste! Try raw honey as well, you may love it!

Tea Press

While some people prefer to steep tea bags in hot water, others have found another great way to bring out the flavor of green tea.

Tea presses are a lot like a French press for coffee, but they’re specifically designed with tea in mind. These are great for when you’re making more than one cup of tea – plus you’re able to measure exactly how much blend you want to have.

Most tea presses are stylish as well, making your tea just as presentable as it is delicious.

Teapot Warmer

One of the cleverer devices to come out for green tea drinkers. While teapots hold heat well, they certainly don’t hold heat forever. When you make a bigger pot of tea, odds are that it cools down before you can pour it all.

Teapot warmers are small plates or pads that you place a teapot on to keep the tea warm. These don’t heat up teapots too much, though, since going too hot is going to ruin your blend!

 

These are just some of the wonderful and useful items available to tea enthusiasts to help you brew the perfect cup of tea and we offer many of these in our shop as well!

Michael Austin

Exploring Ingredients: More About Jason Winters Supplements

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We previously explored some of the different types of herbs that can be found in Jason Winters supplements.

But that was only the tip of the iceberg – there are many more herbs, minerals and other useful ingredients we use to craft each supplement.

Supplements are a great way to ingest nutrients that most people don’t normally get from their daily diet. They’re also helpful for increasing the amount of a mineral or nutrient that your body might have a deficiency of.

From common herbs you see every day to ingredients you probably didn’t think you’d ever try, our supplements are packed with the right ingredients to create the perfect blend. Each supplement has its own purpose for the body, from increasing your fiber intake to potentially giving you more, natural energy.

Here’s more about what you can find in our supplements:

Spice Things Up with Capsicum

Capsicum might sound like an ingredient that you can’t find everywhere, but it’s really just a fancy word for cayenne pepper.

Peppers are incredibly healthy for a number of reasons. Aside from the fact that they’re veggies and have many of the vitamins you’d get from other types of vegetables, peppers also have anti-inflammatory agents and are great for the immune system.

Our Tribalene supplement contains the same ingredients as our Jason Winters Herbal tea, but in pill form – and we’ve also added some capsicum to help with digestion.

Replace Fish with Krill

No, krill is not an herb – but it’s an important part of our Krill Oil supplement.

Krill might not sound appetizing, but they share just about every nutritious aspect with fish. They’re an excellent source of Omega-3, 6 and 9 fatty acids, and if you’ve ever taken fish oil supplements, then you know what the appeal is.

Omega-3 has been talked about for helping with depression, controlling triglyceride levels and helping with arthritis. Like everything else, this isn’t great in excess – so our supplement is carefully measured.

One positive aspect of out Krill Oil supplement is that the capsules don’t contain the same heavy metal contents found in many other fish oil pills. Because of the nature of krill, they’re a safer source of fatty acids.

A Pinch of Parsley

You’ve heard of parsley, a leaf widely used to spice up common meals. You probably didn’t know that parsley has its own slew of potential health benefits – and you don’t even need to have very much parsley to get them.

Parsley might be great for detoxing since its full of antioxidants, essential oils and plenty of other nutrients.

Sir Jason combined parsley with other complimentary herbs and minerals in his Golden Lion supplement. This is one of our more popular supplements, and parsley is just part of the reason why!

Add some Flaxseed

Seed oil is getting more popular in diets, but there might not be a seed oil better than flaxseed oil. While there is still plenty of research to be done on the seed, it is widely discussed that flaxseed may help reduce the risks of heart disease, strokes and even cancer.

Flaxseed oil is just a concentrated version of flaxseed, and flaxseed is already considered a super food! While many health benefits haven’t been researched enough, we do know that flaxseed contains fiber, protein, vitamin B1 and B6, Omega-3 fatty acids, calcium, iron and potassium, among many other nutrients and minerals. With that much going on, it’s easy to see why we offer an entire supplement around the super food!

Get Wild with Oats

Another ingredient found in our popular Golden Lion supplement, wild oats don’t really seem like much until you break them down. Avena Sativa, also known by the name “wild oats” or “common oats,” is a fiber-rich plant that helps with reducing cholesterol.

Aside from reducing cholesterol, some people even say that regular ingestion of wild oats makes them feel younger and more energetic. This is an important part of our Golden Lion supplement, a supplement that is intended to help people get the most out of their life by being full of energy, just like the fabled Golden Lion!

Stay Healthy with Selenium

A mineral that doesn’t get enough attention, selenium is commonly found in healthy soil and certain foods. For years nobody knew what the benefits of selenium were, but studies have shown that selenium may play a large role in preventing illnesses and keeping the body healthy.

Combined with the other ingredients in our Xian supplement, the effects can possibly help people stay healthy, even as they age.

Psyllium – The Super Fiber

There are plenty of benefits that experts expect that psyllium offers, and probably many more that nobody has spent time researching. But one thing is clear: psyllium is stuffed full of fiber.

Fiber is critical for helping the digestive system stay healthy. But plenty of people don’t get enough fiber in their daily diet. Our Fiber Supplement powder gives you enough psyllium and fiber to kickstart the digestive system, helping with constipation without irritating the body.

 

We’ve touched on just a few of the wonderful ingredients available in Jason Winters natural supplements, and we’ll discuss more in future blogs to come. We invite you to try any of the wide array of JW Supplements for yourself and see why people worldwide have been enjoying our products for almost 40 years!

Michael Austin

Does Green Tea Contain Caffeine?

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Tea is already the most popular beverage in the world, and many people around the world are continuing to introduce tea into their daily routine. Many green tea drinkers enjoy the brew for its health benefits and great flavor.

For others, green tea is an eventual replacement for coffee.

If green tea is being used as a replacement for coffee, it begs the question: is there caffeine in all green tea?
Sure, you probably know that whatever green tea you’re drinking contains caffeine – albeit less than the standard cup of coffee. But does all green tea contain caffeine?

Know What You’re Drinking

If you’re wondering if your green tea contains caffeine, the answer is yes.

There are many myths out there surrounding green tea, and somehow the myth that some types of green tea don’t contain caffeine started.

Unfortunately for those who have been using green tea as a caffeine-free drink, this myth is completely false.

Caffeine is one of the many natural components of green tea, along with many other elements that have wonderful properties for your body. Although green tea contains naturally occurring caffeine, the caffeine levels found are much less than you’d get in other drinks.

You can expect to get around 25 milligrams of caffeine in each cup you make. For comparison, a cup of black tea has nearly double that amount and a cup of coffee up to 8x the caffeine.

Even decaffeinated green tea is going to contain trace levels of caffeine. If you’re a regular tea or coffee drinker, you’ll notice that there’s less caffeine in this type of blend. However, if you want to avoid the caffeine entirely, decaffeinated teas aren’t the answer. Also, during the decaffeination process, most of the good properties in the tea, are usually being deluded.

While green tea might not be caffeine free, it’s certainly the least caffeinated of most other popular teas. However, it still contains caffeine.

For those looking for a caffeine-free alternative to tea, look no further than herbal blends.

Herbal Blends vs. Green Tea

Green tea comes from the leaf from the Camellia sinesis plant. Black tea also comes from the same leaf, but the preparation is different. This is important to know since the C. sinesis plant is where the caffeine comes from.

This means that other herbs can be naturally caffeine-free, and there are plenty of drink options for these herbs.

While tea means that it comes from the C. sinesis, there are other herbs that are delicious when steeped and imbibed. These are called herbal blends, usually because they’re made up from an assortment of herbs that work well together.

These herbal blends will also often include green tea in them, but not all contain tea. But because green tea is just one of the many ingredients, caffeine levels may tend to be lower.

The nice thing about green tea is that it has low levels of caffeine to begin with, so those looking to cut their caffeine levels may find that herbal blends are ideal for them.

When drinking teas, it’s important to understand that there’s no guarantee that your tea will be caffeine-free. Unless what you’re drinking is only made up of herbs that don’t have naturally occurring green tea, you should assume that there’s caffeine in your cup.

It’s good to note, Sir Jason Winter’s 5 oz Herbal Tea, contains zero caffeine, as there is no leaves from the C. sinesis plant in this blend.

Michael Austin

When Should You Drink Green Tea?

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If you’re a green tea drinker then you probably have a specific time of day that you like to brew your cup (or cups) of tea.

But what if you found out there was an even better time during the day to drink tea? Or that the time of day you’re drinking tea is potentially holding back the benefits you’re looking for?

Like with all dietary goods, there is an ideal time to drink green tea – or more specifically, ideal times to drink the brew.

Find out which time works best with your schedule and change your tea drinking habits to fit. You may find that you get even more out of your daily blend!

Spacing green tea around meals

You might enjoy drinking green tea with your meals, but that isn’t the best time to drink your tea.

According to studies, green tea can inhibit your body’s iron absorption. In fact, excessive green tea drinking can actually lead to an iron deficiency. If you’re looking for a healthy lifestyle, this is not ideal.

What does this have to do with meals? Well, unless you take iron supplements, your meals are the most likely place you’ll be getting iron. If you drink green tea with your meals or with your supplements, then you are likely limiting the amount of iron that your body absorbs.

To get around this, don’t drink green tea within a few hours of any meals. This gives the green tea time to work its way throughout your body so you can approach your meal ready to absorb iron! Waiting a few hours after a meal has the same effect since it gives your body time to start digesting the foods you eat.

If you want to have a little snack with your green tea, that’s completely fine – just keep track of how much iron you might be cutting out of your diet from tea.

Before Exercising

Why is it healthy for you to drink green tea before you exercise? Because green tea contains caffeine, and this caffeine is going to give you more energy for your workout.

Even more, studies show that drinking caffeine can increase your chances to burn fat and cut weight. Drinking green tea before exercising is an excellent way to hydrate the body and introduce some caffeine, giving you a better all-around workout.

Not before bed

For the same reason it’s good before exercising, green tea shouldn’t be consumed within the hours leading up to sleep.

It shouldn’t come as a surprise that consuming caffeine before going to sleep can ruin the quality of your sleep. If you suffer from insomnia or have trouble falling asleep as is, then adding caffeine to your body a few hours before going to bed is not going to help.

To be safe, don’t drink any green tea at least two hours before going to sleep. Keep in mind that all tea contains caffeine, so even if you are drinking decaf, there will be trace amounts of caffeine in the blend!

Limit your tea

Depending on your daily schedule, there may be a few or many opportunities to get the most out of tea. However, drinking too much tea is going to be more detrimental to your health.

It’s recommended that people only drink two or three cups in a day, but it isn’t uncommon for some tea drinkers to have up to six cups a day.

Beyond six cups is certainly not recommended for most people. This can lead to nutritional deficiencies and excess caffeine. Just like everything else in the world, it’s possible to have too much of a good thing!

But when consumed in healthy amounts, most people find that tea adds a lot to their life. Try drinking tea at different times in the day to find the perfect balance for you!

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Is There a Difference Between Hot Tea and Iced Tea?

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Most tea drinkers have a preference when it comes to brewing – either they like their tea hot, or they want it cold.

People can debate for hours on which is better. Iced teas are great during the summer when the weather is hot, but hot teas are soothing when it starts to get chilly during the winter.

There’s also the matter of having a drink at any given temperature. Some people prefer all their drinks to be colder while others like it warm. There are so many arguments you can make for either side.

But aside from preferences and opinions, is there any real difference between hot tea and iced tea?

The answer is yes – and the differences between the two are larger than you think.

Flavors and Aromas

One of the biggest differences between hot and cold tea is flavor and aroma. Interestingly, though, this usually doesn’t have anything to do with the type of green tea you use – it has to do with the fact that the tea is hot or cold.

Studies have shown that cold beverages and foods are less flavorful than warmer versions, and this pertains to everything including tea.

The colder something is, the harder it is for taste buds to pick up on the subtleties of the flavor. Conversely, if something is warmer – but not too hot – then the flavor is at its peak.

So, when it comes to flavors and aromas, science backs up that hot tea is going to be superior. So if you’re looking for maximum flavor, you’ll want it hot.

Health Benefits

Measuring the health benefits of green tea is difficult since it mostly depends on where you’re getting your green tea from. But it’s clear that there’s no significant difference between hot tea and cold tea when it comes to health.

There are some studies that say that cold teas bind caffeine with antioxidants, rendering both less effective. However, it’s unclear how ineffective they might be rendered.

Others claim that iced tea is healthier since you shake the tea before serving, releasing more chemicals into the water. This could be true, but it’s nearly impossible to measure.

The key to both is that you steep the tea for the proper amount of time before serving. Most iced teas are brewed hot to begin with, so steeping a teabag for at least 2 minutes will yield the highest effects regardless of temperature. Loose leaf blends might require anywhere from 2 to 15 minutes to steep.

Pre-Brewed vs Home-Made Teas

If you choose to drink iced tea, you should make it at home.

Pre-packaged teas in liquid form, as we explored in a previous post, are not as good for you as home-made versions. Since pre-packaged teas are served cold (to preserve the blend for longer), some people might think that it’s the same as any iced tea.

But prebrewed liquid teas are made for mass consumption and companies that produce them cut corners. The process will take a lot of the healthy aspects out of the tea. While the flavor might be there, some of these teas can end up being unhealthy for you to drink and usually contain a lot of sugar or artificial sweetener as well.

If you’re drinking for health, it doesn’t matter if you go hot or cold. Just make sure you pick up your favorite blend and make it yourself!

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Sir Raymond’s Japan Tour 2017

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Sir Raymond Winters was delighted to speak to the members of EOS, the exclusive agents for JWT in Japan. He is honored to continue his father’s work and keep his legacy alive by promoting Sir Jason Winter’s story of survival and hope.

Special Seminars held in:
TOKYO
NAGOYA
KOBE
FUKUOKA
 

 

 

 

Michael Austin

Combat the Flu This Winter with Green Tea

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There are plenty of reasons to enjoy the winter, such as spending the holidays with family or watching the weather change.

But one inevitable illness that comes every winter is the flu.

The flu is a much bigger deal than some people think. Up to 1/5 of the US population will get the flu any given year – something that everyone would like to avoid.

While getting a flu shot is the smartest way to fight off the flu, there’s always a chance that flu shots won’t protect you from the strain of flu you’ve been exposed to.

When this happens, it’s always smart to try other methods to try and prevent yourself from getting the flu – or fighting it if you’ve contracted it. One method people use is green tea.


Why green tea?
Many people already know that green tea is an excellent source of antioxidants. Antioxidants do a lot of small things for your body, including helping fight the flu. No, one cup of green tea isn’t going to heal your sickness, but it’s an excellent start.

One thing many people find with green tea is that it calms the symptoms that come with the flu. The heat from tea – and some of the natural compounds found in tea – can help soothe sore throats, making your symptoms far less painful.

The benefits of green tea can change significantly if you have an herbal blend. Green tea is healthy, but herbal blends can help in different ways.

For example, it’s well known that ginger is soothing for the stomach. If the flu is affecting the stomach, then a blend with ginger can help ease the pain and relax the stomach.

The same can be said for any herbs that have anti-inflammatory properties. Any throat pain or joint pain can be soothed with the right herbs.

It’s important for anyone with the flu to moderate how much green tea they drink. Green tea does contain caffeine, and too much caffeine can be a bad thing.

Herbal teas, on the other hand, don’t contain caffeine. While a little caffeine is ok, it’s safe to use an herbal blend if you plan on drinking more than a cup or two a day.

It’s also worth noting that herbal blends, like green tea, won’t single-handedly cure your flu or keep the bug away. You should use teas as a supplement for your health!

Ways to intake green tea
When you have the flu, hot green tea is probably the best and most soothing way to get the benefits. However, there are always supplements available, each with their own benefits.

By picking the right tea or supplement, you can focus on getting the herbs that are best for your situation. Not all flus are the same, so there’s bound to be a blend that helps you feel the best. It’s worth taking time to research different herbs and their benefits before choosing a supplement.

Of course, green tea’s use for the flu can go beyond the herbs and chemicals. Sometimes a sip of a hot drink is all you need to start feeling better.

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Exploring Common Green Tea Myths

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There might not be a natural drink as misunderstood as green tea. While some people champion the health benefits it offers, others believe that it’s just another drink – or even just a less-potent type of coffee.

But the more you learn about green tea, the more you begin to realize exactly what it can and can’t do. There’s still plenty of research being done on green tea (particularly on how it can inhibit cancer growth), but aside from the research, there’s a lot that we know about green tea.

Below are some common myths associated with green tea along with the truth:

Green Tea is Caffeine-Free

This sometimes goes both ways: some people think that all green tea is caffeine-free, and others think that it has more caffeine than a cup of coffee.

The truth is that all green tea – even brands that call themselves de-caf – contains at least a small trace of caffeine since it’s naturally occurring in the plant. Generally speaking, green tea has much less caffeine than coffee. But not all teas are going to have caffeine. For example, our Classic Blend 5 oz teas use an herbal mix, and none of the ingredients have naturally occurring caffeine. So you’re still able to enjoy Sir Jason Winters tea even if you don’t want the caffeine!

Green Tea Makes You Lose Weight

Drinking green tea is not going to make you lose weight – but it can help.

The caffeine in green tea can help kickstart your metabolism, but you still need to pair it with an effective workout plan and diet. Some businesses sell diet teas that claim to help you shed weight. These teas are completely bogus, and if you do lose weight it isn’t going to happen in a healthy way.

Black Tea and Green Tea are Essentially the Same

There’s some truth to this myth since both types of tea come from the leaves of the Camellia sinesis plant. But the way they’re prepared is different.

Black tea leaves are oxidized after being picked, leading to a sweeter flavor. However, black tea can also lose some of its potency during this process.

This doesn’t mean that black tea is not as healthy as green tea, though. There are tons of factors that go into making tea, so it’s difficult to say which is better. However, many more studies have been done on green tea, so if you’re looking for health benefits, it’s easier to prove that you’re getting them from green tea.

You Can’t Have Too Much Green Tea

Because green tea is naturally caffeinated, you’ll want to watch how much you’re drinking.

Aside from caffeine, you can always have too much of a good thing. Just as your health can suffer from drinking too much water, too much green tea can hurt you in different ways.

Most tea drinkers stick to 2-3 cups a day, with some avid drinkers getting closer to 6. You should never be drinking more than 6 cups a day. Of course it’s always best to ask your doctor.

Adding Milk or Honey is Unhealthy

Sweetening tea seems intuitively unhealthy – sort of like how adding creamer to coffee is not as healthy as drinking black coffee.

If you are looking to sweeten your tea, stick with raw honey or natural Stevia. Stay away from refined white sugar.

Milk contains a protein called Casein that does not interact well at all with the natural antioxidants in green tea. By adding milk to your cup of green tea, you could actually be eliminating any health benefit you might receive from the drink, so best to avoid adding milk.

All Green Tea is the Same

Not all tea is equal. While tea comes from the same type of shrub, there are different versions of the plant. Also, different brands are going to use teas that can be drier, cheaper and older than other brands.

Not all green tea is equal. It’s impossible to know for sure which brand has the best tea, but it’s easy to tell which ones are using subpar tea leaves.

We only use high-quality leaves in Sir Jason Winters tea, so you’re guaranteed to have a great green tea base to any herbal blend!