For the Young and the Young at Heart: Tea for Kids
Hey Tea Lovers! Jasmine here, coming to you from the hallowed halls of my alma mater, good old Tea U.
I was noticing today that all the fast food joints on the quad seem to sell a LOT of soda. So as I sit here sipping from my thermos of iced tea (Apple Mango herbal tea, to be exact—mmm!), I thought I might take a moment to point out that tea isn’t just for incredibly old fogies like the Earl of Grey or Master Amanzi. With all the health benefits of tea coming out these days, and increase in availability of different tea options, tea is becoming more popular than ever!
I thought you should know that young people don’t all want to drink hot tub-sized cups of super sweet, overly caffeinated soda. It’s just not good for you. And those that do, well, they’re probably already hopped up on sugar to be rational. So I wanted to tell you a little bit about what to look for when you get tea for your kids.
Flavor is the most important thing for a kid. When choosing tea for kids, you’re probably going to want to get something sweet; any subtleties of flavor will be lost on them. Fruit teas like my apple mango, frosted peach, or plum berry, usually are sweet enough to get them interested. For a little kick, give them something with ginger in it—which is also good for them! If they’re still looking at you funny, suggest Vanilla Cream or Sweet Passion Fruit—the names alone should sell them.
The most important thing is that tea has way less caffeine and only as much sugar as you want to put in it—so you can control what your kids are putting in their bodies. Believe me, your kids will thank you someday. They’ll be healthier and even have more energy.
Click here for a list of teas your kids will enjoy—great taste without all bad stuff!
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