Let’s be real now, 6 years ago tea wasn’t even an official beverage in the millennial world. The only people who were drinking tea (religiously) were people born in the southern states and the baby boomers.

Even when Starbucks first became popular back in who knows how long ago, millennials weren’t hanging around waiting 3o minutes for a venti green tea.

On the rare occasion I walk into a Starbucks, now I witness 12 and 13 year old kids ordering Iced Passion Teas or Matcha Green Tea Lattes.

All I can ever think is man, “ What an acquired taste these kids have now a days”. Back when I was in high school, I was stoked just to settle with a 5,000 calorie frappa..whatever, just to eat the whipped cream off the top with my straw.

I’ve come to realize that’s just how the millennial generation works. We’re innovative, creative, and pretty much don’t give a damn about fitting into society or the way our parents try and shape us. Which explains our lust for materialistic things and obsession over technology.

But any who, I want to talk to you about Tea, and all the tea fads you’ve read about in magazines or heard on Instagram.

Most people don’t even know how these fad teas work, and I’m here to tell you, you’re in trouble if your drinking a detox tea in the middle of the day just for kicks.

And before you go spending $30–$50 on a SkinnyMe tea kit or any of those other detox products you see celebrities advertise on Instagram, let me school you on some equally great products for a third of the price.

So, I use three different types of tea everyday;

Tea #1 The Republic of Teas “Get Clean”

• Use is for Getting Clean, otherwise known as “Detoxing”. It is not fast acting (which is nice), clean taste (mild, earthy herbs), and leaves your stomach feeling light & cleansed.

This tea is available at World Market, retails at about $11

Tea #2 Zhena’s Gypsy Tea “ Hazelnut Chai”

• Caffeinated black tea, used to boost energy, good for trying to kick my coffee addiction. Fast acting, taste (sweet, spicy, and earthy), leaves you with natural energy without burnout or crash later.

Available at World Market or Whole Foods; retails at $7

Tea #3 Matcha Love “Organic Green Tea Powder”

I only recommend this to those who are familiar with matcha “powder” and how to prepare it.

• Matcha is great health benefits, including boost immunity and metabolism. Matcha is harvested in the organic fields of the Aichi mountains in Japan, and is considered high quality tea. It has a medium to high caffeine level and I recommend researching instructions for brewing. Overall great product with extreme health benefits.

Available Online or Sprouts; retails at $18 per 0.7 ounces

All these products have worked wonders for me and hopefully they work for you. If you have any other questions about teas, please feel free to message me or contact me via social media.

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