Probably the most common question I get, even from non-tea drinkers is, “What’s your favorite tea?” Every time I get that question I lock up and can’t think. There are just too many teas! But the real problem is not that I have too many favorites, it’s that I tend to drink a particular tea, or type of tea, depending on my mood.
There are so many teas, each with their own character; I can apply one or even several teas to a certain mood. Throughout the day I will drink several types of tea. Sometimes I can be sad, anxious, frustrated, you name it, so I’ve learned through experience that certain teas can work with each mood. I can’t say this will apply to everyone, but it works for me.
Here are just a few examples of my pairings:
Mood Tea
Grumpy Japanese Greens, e.g. Hon Yama Sencha
Sad Light Oolongs, e.g. LiShan
Happy Heavily Oxidized / Roasted, e.g. heavy roasted Da Yu Ling
Irritated Aged Puer
Oddly enough these pairings change from time to time. These are my current teas for some of my moods.
If you’re ever moody, try looking for a tea in your cupboard that you think will help and experiment!
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