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I am obsessed with tea! I’ve never really been into coffee, much to mum’s dismay and surprise to literally everyone I meet, but alas, that’s just the way it is with us tea lovers.��

It all started not too long ago (4 years, which is crazy). I was at my year 12 retreat at Victor Harbour, and we were all just chilling and having snacks, and everyone was making themselves a tea or coffee. My friend made a simple black tea, Blue Bushels (which you can just get at the shops) to be exact, a teaspoon of sugar and a splash of milk. THE most basic tea ever. I never really had tea before that so I thought why not try it for a change…? I ended up having about 7 or 8 cups of tea that night before bed… And that’s when my addiction started.

Over the next few years, mum started buying us new tea’s to try. This is basically a shout out to the T2 store! We already had your classic green tea, chamomile and English Breakfast black tea. “Packs a Peach” tea, “Sleep Tight” a yummy herbal tea, “Blue Sage Shoes” a green tea with blueberries, sage and more. “Blue Mountain,” a black tea with a vanilla essence, and my current and personal favourite, “Adelaide Breakfast,” a delicious black tea that just tastes so good, so clean and cleansing to the soul.

Some of you may be surprised to learn that tea didn’t actually come from the British. It was originated in Southwest China in 2737 BC in the Shang Dynasty, maybe even before that. According to legend, the Chinese emperor of that time, emperor Shen Nung was sitting beneath a tree while his servant boiled drinking water, when leaves from the tree, which was called a Camellia Sinensis, blew into the water and thus resulting into the drink we now call “tea”. Tea was used back then as a medical remedy/ritual. Tea has been found in many tombs of important figures of Ancient China. And It first became known to Western civilisation through Portuguese priests and Chinese merchants throughout the 16^th Century. Later it was transformed into a commercial production by India and Britain. Interesting facts rightt?†

What’s even MORE interesting is knowing the amazing and healthy benefits you can get from drinking tea. It’s important to know what you are putting into your body whether it’s good or bad. Here are some interesting facts that studies have found about the health benefits of only a few types of teas:

GREEN TEA:

• Can help prevent clogged arteries
• Burn fat
• Interfere with the growth of many different cancers
• Assist with stress
• Reduce rick of neurological disorders such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease
• Reduce risk of strokes
• Improve cholesterol levels
• Increase mental alertness
• Good for heart and brain health
• Increases bone mineral density and strength

BLACK TEA:

• Protects lungs from damage caused by cigarette smoke
• Reduce risk of stroke
• Supports heart health

CHAMOMILE TEA:

• The antioxidants in chamomile may help to prevent issues from diabetes including loss of vision, as well as nerve and kidney damage
• Decreases growth in cancer cells
• Supports calm and healthier sleeping habits
• Supports digestion

TEA CAN ALSO:

• Boost exercise stamina
• Help reduce risk of a heart attack
• Hydrates the body
• Helps recover body from exposure to radiation

There's so many more types of teas and health benefits! I personally find it also helps to calm the mind during and after a long day of studying or whatever you’re doing, it’s a good way to wind down.

T2 has an infinite range of incredible, yummy teas, whether you’re a green tea, black tea, or herbal tea lover, they have something to suit everybody’s taste! I hope this is fascinating and helpful to any of you who already drink tea or to those of you who should start and join the tea lovers club!

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