The New Year has come swooping in, and with it, the perfect opportunity to expand your tea-drinking horizons! From Native Australian teas to our top herbal picks, let's explore some teas you might want to add to your collection this year!
Here Comes Hibiscus
Pretty, slightly sweet and oh-so drinkable, Hibiscus tea is a great addition to your tea collection this 2024! If you like a tea that is easy to brew and easy to drink, then look no further than Hibiscus tea!
Some of the awesome benefits of Hibiscus tea are:
- Blood pressure regulation
- Cholesterol management
- Immune system boosting
- Digestive aid
- Anti-inflammatory effects
- Metabolism-boosting
And, just simply excellent tasting tea that tastes wonderful hot or cold! We've got a ton of recipes for this herbal tea over in our tea journal, so why not check them out?
Beautiful Butterfly Peaflower Tea
If you don't find the calming pink colors of Hibiscus tea pretty enough, you might like Blue Butterfly Peaflower tea instead. Just add lemon juice for a tea that changes color and amazes your friends!
A handful of the tasty benefits of Blue Butterfly Peaflower tea are:
- Rich in antioxidants
- Memory and brain function
- Anti-aging properties
- Mood enhancer
- Natural colour-changing magic
So, why not give this delightful herbal tea a try this new year?
Delicious Rooibos Tea
Maybe you are looking for a drinkable remedy for pretty much anything this year. Look no further than the mighty Rooibos or Red Bush Tea! Packed full of benefits without any pesky caffeine, Rooibos tea is a wonderful tea to try in 2024!
Some of the many benefits of Rooibos tea include:
- Alleviates allergies, including asthma
- Helps boost metabolism
- Anti-viral
- Anti-carcinogenic
- Anti-inflammatory
- Anti-mutagenic
So, there's no reason for you not to want to try this gorgeous blend in 2024!
Classic Chamomile Tea
Perhaps one of the most popular herbal teas ever, Chamomile tea is a classic for any occasion. New Year is a stressful period full of hustle and bustle, making Chamomile tea the perfect cup of calm for you to enjoy. You don't just need to drink it either! Chamomile tea is a great treatment for your hair or skin and tastes just as great in cakes and cookies!
Chamomile tea is known for some of these benefits:
- Naturally calming
- Sleep aid
- Stress reliever
- Digestive aid
- Anti-inflammatory
- Immune system booster
With so many benefits perfect for any time of the year, Chamomile tea is a resolution that will be easy to keep!
Perhaps You’ll Try Pine Needle Tea?
While it is on the rarer side of herbal teas in Australia, Pine Needle tea is a commonly used tea in Chinese Medicine. With a variety of traditional uses and a pleasant, refreshing flavour, Pine Needle tea is definitely one to try in 2024.
Pine Needle tea has been shown to have these benefits:
- Treats hormone imbalances
- Traditionally used to treat flu
- Antiviral
Why not give yourself a boost over this year by sipping on some delicious Pine Needle tea?
Gorgeous Jilungin Tea
Enjoyed by Indigenous Australians for thousands of years, Jilungin tea is another great tea to add to your collection. New to Jilungin tea? It's a light and refreshing flavor that helps you relax after a long day at work.
Some of the other benefits of Jilungin tea include:
- A powerful anti-oxidant
- Great for enhancing sleep
- Promotes overall health and well-being
Jilungin tea is another one of our favourite blends here at Tea Life, and we know you'll love it, too!
Magical Mullein Tea
Renowned for its therapeutic properties and mild, comforting flavour profile, Mullein tea emerges as a hidden gem in the realm of herbal brews, making it an intriguing choice to explore in 2024. If you struggle with your immune system or respiratory system when going back to work after the holidays, then Mullein tea might just be for you!
Some of the benefits of Mullein tea include:
- Immune boosting
- Mucus expulsion
- Respiratory support
What's not to love about this gorgeous herbal tea?
Go For Green Tea
Hand-picked and bursting with a light and delicate flavour, our Green Tea First Harvest blend is the perfect kick-off to the new year!
Elevated levels of amino acids mean this tea will taste a little sweeter than you might be used to, which could make it a fun change from your usual green tea blend!
Some of the benefits of our Green Tea First Harvest blend are:
- Protects against cancer
- Aids weight loss
- Expands arteries, preventing heart disease
- Boosts your immune system
- Anti-inflammatory
- Lowers your cholesterol
- Reduces stress
Whoa, now that is a lot of benefits! What a perfect tea to kick off 2024 with!
Mighty Ginger Tea
Often overlooked as a "winter tea", our Ginger tea is a flavourful way to kick-start your afternoons! If you find yourself needing a little pick-me-up going back to work after lunch, then perhaps Ginger tea is the secret weapon you've been lacking.
The benefits of Ginger tea include:
- Boosts circulation
- Boosts your immune system
- Anti-nausea
- Reduces inflammation
So, why not add a fiery kick in a cup to your afternoon routine?
Perfect Pina Colada Tea
If you like Pina Coladas and getting caught in the Aussie sun, you'll go coconuts for our Pina Colada tea! Tropical flavours will wash you out of your office chair and into a hammock by the sea in seconds. This tea satisfies sweet cravings and reduces sugary snacks, making it easier to stick to New Year resolutions. It has a delicious fruity taste.
If you don't like regular fruit teas, you'll love this amazing mix of Pina Colada flavors. Pour over ice for a refreshing summer sip, or add a little vodka for a cheeky afternoon cocktail!
Try Orange Fusion Teas
Orange Fusion Green tea is the fruity, healthy way to keep your bikini body goals this summer! Guilt-free and ultra tasty, this blend is an ideal way to stay off the soda and stay in shape!
We also make a stunning Orange Fusion Black tea blend if that's more your style!
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There you have it! A perfect selection of tasty teas for you to delve into this New Year! Be adventurous and see the tea cup of life as half full this 2024! This is the year of tea!
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What Is Butterfly Pea Flower, and Does It Aid Weight Loss? (2021, July 8). Healthline. https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/butterfly-pea-flower-benefits
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