Switching from coffee to tea

Earlier in the year, I was getting sick of coffee. I didn’t like adding cream, unnecessary sugar, and just drinking coffee all together. Sometimes I liked it, but I never really felt awesome afterward. The caffeine boost was really the only thing that kept me drinking. So, I decided to switch to tea in the mornings.

Funny, I thought it would be extremely difficult to switch from coffee to earl grey tea every morning. At first, it kind of was. In the morning, I would crave the kick that a ton of caffeine gave me. However, I drank my tea anyways and went along with my day. Then, after lunch, was when I really needed the caffeine so I’d have a small dixie cup of coffee. Soon, my coffee cravings stopped.

You see, I didn’t really think about it too much. I just did it and gave my body what it needed. Now, I drink earl grey in the morning and that’s it. No more coffee. If I want something “extra” in the afternoon, I reach for green tea or another kind of black tea.

Does this mean that coffee is completely out of my life? Absolutely not. If I’m visiting a friend and all they have is coffee, I will have some. Same thing goes with picking up a latte. If I want one, I’ll have it. I’m just not making it my daily routine anymore.

The benefits so far?

- I’m not drinking as much caffeine as I was before. Earl gray tea has about half the caffeine as coffee does. Instead of getting that insane boost of energy, instead I get a small, “time to start the day” boost. Nothing crazy and it’s calming.

- I’m not drinking sugar or extra calories. Normally, I’d put in some fat/low free vanilla milk, splenda, or skim milk in my coffee. Now, I just have my tea with nothing else. I know some people put honey in their tea but I don’t see the need to.

- My body feels better. I don’t feel weighed down my coffee anymore. It was overpowering in the morning. My tea just makes me relaxed, more comfortable, and focused.

- I know there are other benefits too. There are always debates about which is better, coffee or tea? I think both are good for you but in different ways. It all depends on what your body needs.

If you want to switch from coffee tea, I recommend it! It can be done Consider starting with a black tea (like earl grey) because it has the most caffeine. To me, earl grey is the closest to coffee because it has a similar bitter taste. If you want something sweeter, check out the variety of fruity teas on the market. Also, make sure your tea is fresh! It expires so don’t use whatever year-old stuff you have in your kitchen. When you brew your tea, leave the bag in for about 3-minutes or less depending on what you like. Don’t squeeze the bag when it comes out. Just throw it away.

Let me know if you switch over!

xx,

Julie

P.S. Special thanks to Dan for giving me tons of tea advice

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