Topic: Herbal infusions

[Carol]

Ok folks here is my problem.  I hate the taste of tea (big time).  I fancy trying fruit teas for a hot drink now n then.  I have tasted Twinning Herbal infusions (Peppermint)   and (Raspberry Strawberry and Loganberry).  They were awful and I could taste Tea.   Any good Herbal fruit drinks out there I should try without tasting TEA.   Thanks.   ::) ::)  Oh, and I do have quite a sweet tooth so nothing too sour.    8)

[Curryandchips]

My suggestion - the solution is probably to derive your own recipes, and possibly your own ingredients. If you google 'herbal tea recipes' then you should get lots of hits from which you can select what you prefer. This has the added advantage that you are genuinely controlling what you imbibe ...

Good luck

Derek :)

[manicscousers]

try making a fruit smoothie and adding some herbs to it, lovely, make lemon balm tea, mint tea, you only use the herb so, no tea taste  :)

[bennettsleg]

whittards fruit infusions.  Like you I don't drink tea and have a terrible time trying to find a good infusuion.  a teaspoon of sugar also helps bring out the flavour of fruit tea.

[Carol]

Thanks  BL.  good of you to recommend a ready made infusion.  I shall write down Whittards and give them a go.  The likliehood of me not liking any type of infusion is pretty high so hopefull they are sold in small quantities.    ;) ;)

[Marymary]

in Whittards you can often try before you buy as they usually have a flask of some sort of tea for you to help yourself to. 

[supersprout]

Have you tried chamomile tea with honey Carol? Oddly enough, it tastes lovely as well as being a great tummy tamer :)

[Trixiebelle]

I make all my own herbal teas Carol! Lemon balm is LOVELY and I like rosemary as well. To sweeten it up even more you could always add a teaspoon of honey (I never do though .. can't stand the stuff! I call it 'bee-dirt'!!!)

[tlc]

I agree with you about the taste of most herbal teas but twinings make one called cammomile and spiced apple which tastes really nice - not at all of tea.  I find it tastes best if the teabag isn't left in for too long - one minute or less is best for my tastebuds. 

The cammomile and spiced apple cost about 99p for a pack of 20 teabags, so they are not cheap - if you'd like to try before you buy then I would be happy to send you a couple of bags if you pm me.

[Blue Bird]

Hi Carol like you I have a sweet tooth - hot blackcurrant (90p from Lidl) is loverely but watch your teeth ???
have started to have grated ginger with a spoon of sugar or honey every morning and found it very beneficial
no tummy bloating and feel quite energetic (for a change)