The summer heat can cause dehydration leading to irritability, dizziness, and even fatigue. To combat the heat, it is important for one to continuously drink more liquid than normal and replenish the lost fluid. Iced tea is one of the most common thirst quenchers, but even warm tea has the capability to cool down the body depending on the blend. Here’s a list of tea that will alleviate the discomfort of a hot summer day.
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Best Summer Tea
Mint Tea
The mint family which also includes spearmint and peppermint all contains menthol, which triggers receptors that cause a cooling sensation. When used as a topical on the skin it is a great muscle relaxant, when ingested it lowers the body temperature which makes mint tea a refreshing drink during the summer.
Senna Tea
Senna is a powerful laxative that helps treat constipation, bloating, and eliminate the extra water weight in the body. It is also one of the main ingredients of store-bought detox tea as it flushes out any impurities in the body. Drinking senna tea helps with weight loss, helping you achieve the summer body easier.
Rosehip Tea
Rosehip tea has a delicious slightly-sour-slightly-sweet flavor that is perfect for cooling down on a hot day. Rosehip contains high Vitamin C which promotes the production of collagen and this protects the skin cells against sun damage. Some extra protection that everyone will need when exposed under the summer sun.
Fruit Tea
Another alternative to fruit juices and shakes are fruit tea. Ranging from berries to the citrus fruits, to pomegranate and watermelon – overflowing with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants that provide a tasty burst of natural sweetness and flavors ready to refresh your taste buds any time of day.
Hibiscus Tea
The heat during summer can shoot up one’s blood pressure, hibiscus tea helps maintain the blood pressure level. Hibiscus tea also has a tarty and sour flavor, similar to other citrus fruits like lemon and orange, the sourness combats dehydration caused by the summer heat.
Black Tea
One of the most common tea bases known for its strong flavor and high caffeine content that makes it one of the best alternatives to coffee. If you’re aiming for the summer body, drinking black tea regularly will significantly increase weight loss and reduced waist circumference. The flavonoids found in black tea have been shown to lower visceral fats and triglyceride levels and reduce the risk of obesity. It is said to increase metabolism by 6 percent which results in long term weight loss.
Hot Tea, Cold Tea, or Iced Tea?
Nothing is as invigorating as an iced cold drink on a hot summer day however, drinking iced drinks is surprisingly not advisable as you think. Apparently, the cold drink during a hot day can send your body in shock mode as it thinks that the stomach is in hypothermia, so it takes the warm blood and sends it to the stomach. When you’re in shock, you could experience severe stomach pains, nausea, and loss of consciousness, also drinking iced drinks rapidly will lower your heart rate. If you’re drinking cold or iced drinks it should only be in sips with a wide interval, drinking room temperature liquid is actually better for fast rehydration.
Several tea blends are made for a refreshing summer’s drink, they are fruity and tangy, and has a cooling side effect to the body. Steep a teabag of your favorite summer tea, drink it warm during mornings and evenings, and in the afternoons let it cool down for a few minutes and enjoy it at room temperature. If you’re craving for something cold, you can simply place the cooled down tea in your refrigerator or add ice and some fresh fruits. There are also ready-made tea blends meant for iced tea in a teabag or loose-leaf, bottled, and powdered form – but these would often contain high amounts of sugar, so it is better to go for a tea blend and gradually increase the sweetness as you prefer.
Summer Tea Blends – Yogi
Refreshing Mint Vital Energy
A blend of black and green tea with a burst of menthol from the peppermint. This blend enhances the mood and boosts the energy through the kola nut and guarana seed. Taste the hint of ginger and the sweetness from the aromatic cinnamon bark.
Summer Tea Blends – Stash Tea
Peppermint Herbal Tea
Made to cool you down internally, this is caffeine-free and can be steeped at any time of the day. Freshen your mouth to your whole body as you combat the heat in the summer.
Mango Passion Fruit
Do you love some fresh mango juice during the summer? Now you can make a drink all year-round to remind you of summer with this mango passion fruit tea. Naturally sweetened by mango and passion fruit, this is the perfect tea to end a hearty meal. It comes with licorice powder that gives it it’s bright burgundy color and an extra hint of earthy sweetness.
Summer Tea Blends – Bigelow
Perfect Peach Herbal Tea
Just like a freshly baked peach pie but in a teacup – what else could be more inviting than that? If you love juicy peaches, you will surely love this tea. Infused with rosehips and hibiscus with a burst of citrus from the lemon peel and delicate orange flowers.
I Love Lemon Herbal Tea
Lemonade or iced tea for summer? How about both! Get your daily dose of Vitamin C in a cup of pure lemon tea. This caffeine-free blend is infused with hibiscus and real lemon for the crispness of citrus that will restore your ideal body temperature.
Summer Tea Blends – Tazo
Passion Fruit Herbal Tea
This tropical blend was made to remind us of a summer day by the beach, drinking a cup of refreshing fruit shakes. This is made with hibiscus tea and infused with orange peel, rosehip, and passion fruit.
Summer Tea Blends – Ahmad Tea
Twelve Fruit Teas Variety Gift Box
Six fruit-flavored teas you have to try this summer. This set comes with two kinds of tea bases, black tea: Mango Magic, Lemon & Lime Twist, Blackcurrant Burst, Peach & Passion Fruit; and green tea: Strawberry & Kiwi, Raspberry & Pomegranate. This gift box is the perfect gift to give to your family or for yourself.
Summer Tea Blends – Twinings of London
Pure Peppermint Herbal Tea Bags
This is one of the most ideal tea for the summer, the potency of peppermint will provide an immediate cooling sensation across the body.
Summer Tea Blends – Traditional Medicinals
Organic Spearmint Herbal Tea
Minty and sweet, the same effect after you brush your teeth with a spearmint toothpaste. It provides a refreshing and cooling feeling from the lips to the body.
Summer Tea Blends – Celestial Seasonings Herbal Tea
Fruit Tea Sampler
Eating and drinking fruits are recommended during summer because it provides the energy you need to combat fatigue from the heat and it also hydrates and cools your body down. This caffeine-free fruit tea sample is a must-have for your pantry, it is made from real fruits in hibiscus tea-base. This sample comes with Celestial Seasonings fruit tea best sellers: Raspberry Zinger, Country Peach Passion, Wild Berry Zinger, True Blueberry, and Black Cherry Berry. Get the health benefits of tea and the nutrients from the fruits in one.
Orange Zinger
The warm summer weather can increase one’s blood pressure, oranges contain magnesium which stabilizes blood pressure. Plus, the tanginess of oranges will boost the immune system as well as energize you.
Lemon Zinger
The concept of lemonade stands during summer has become an iconic part of one’s childhood. Lemon and other citrus fruits stimulate salivation, giving the impression of hydration. But more than that, the sourness of the lemon balanced with the sweetness of honey on a warm day is a great thirst-quencher.
Watermelon Lime Zinger
Watermelon is one of the juiciest and most refreshing fruits, blended with a kick of citrus from the lime, this tea will offer a breeze of coolness to your body. The sweetness of the watermelon will also help curb your cravings for sugar, it also prevents skin damage, something we all need during the harsh summer sun.
Summer Tea Blends – Pukka
Lemon Ginger & Manuka Honey
Made with organic slow-dried lemons and ginger root, sweetened with Manuka honey. This blend offers a citrus-tangy base with a kick of spiciness from the ginger. It’s a great palate cleanser and detox tea.
Elderberry & Echinacea Organic Herbal Fruit Tea
This caffeine-free tea is made with elderberries and echinacea root offers a unique flavor that will restore your energy despite the warm weather. This is also perfect for boosting your immune system.
Womankind Organic Herbal Tea
This delicate blend of organic cranberry, rose, and sweet vanilla can be a great substitute for a sweet treat.
Tea Holidays During Summer
Iced Tea Day
Every June 10 of every year, the Iced Tea Day is celebrated in time for the warm summer weather in the western hemisphere. Have your friends and family over and serve up a fresh batch of iced tea infused with delicious fresh fruits.
National Sweet Tea Day
It is said that during the prohibition era consumers switched to drinking tea and used the cocktail glasses to serve sweetened tea, if not by the pitcher. National Sweet Tea Day is celebrated every year on August 21st.
The summer months are the best and most memorable, we spend more time outdoors – going on that beach or camping trip that you have planned for months. Continue drinking tea especially the ones that are beneficial for the skin to protect you from the harsh summer sun. Whether your cup of tea is hot, cold, or even iced to beat the summer heat, what is important is that you increase your fluid intake during the warm weather. Make a pitcher of iced tea and share it with your friends and family, experiment on infusing different fresh fruits that would make you feel refreshed and hydrated.
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