Why is it so hard to find?

[plunkybug]

WANTED: a good ginger tea, free of licorice or anise or fennel, or anything that is remotely licorice tasting.

Any advice from my tea loving friends? I found one tea at Whole Foods without, but it had stevia, and I think that tastes kinda bitter.

I am seriously thinking of buying some ginger, boiling it in some water with lemon slices or wedges, and adding honey. If I made a lot of it, I could cool it, and make a tonic of sorts and bring it woth me to work or wherever. I know I got digestive thingies to take with me around, but I think having ginger tea here and there would be good for my tummy (and my sinuses). I'd need a recipe of sorts though.

I should also get other teas, just for the pleasure of drinking. I so still have honeydew melon white tea. I want more though. I think I will need to find a nice tea shop. I know we have a few around town.

EDIT: It looks like there are a few Republic of Tea blends that might be good, though I don't know if I will be able to find the ones I am interested in at the stores here. Might have to order online.

Comments

[greencow.livejournal.com]

mint tea is good for tummy troubles.
i drink and keep green tea on hand especially this time of year with the cold and flu season coming up

[teajade.livejournal.com]

I think it would be great to make it. It really wouldn't be too hard, since you are basically talking about a single ingredient herbal tea. I have plain Ginger currently in its jar, pretty granulated up. I would usually drink teas for medical purposes hot, because as such the heat brings out the medicinal value and it is absorbed better through the body. Allowed to cool, some of that is lost as it's steams away. Do you have a big tea ball spoon? That's about the only thing I would say you would need besides the herb itself and a pot. Or at least a really good strainer.

I have always made as many of my own medicinal teas as possible, and this has always seemed to add to the experience of being an active part of the healing.

On the other hand, Avita teas is probably a good brand to try. They tend to do a lot of single herb teas and in bulk. I didn't see that they had their own website, but you can find sites that do sell it.

Good luck!

[intotheraw.livejournal.com]

For tummy troubles, I boil shredded (fresh) ginger and freh (when available) mint leaves together and then sweeten in. Depending onyour variety of tummy troubles, honey may not be the best answer. I usually go with stevia to avoid sugar. But this basic idea works really well.

[nymphie.livejournal.com]

Hard to say because I like licorice. Have you tried the Asian stores?

[greengirlnj.livejournal.com]

http://www.baltcoffee.com/catalog/index.php/cPath/2_20_24

They have awesome teas. I especially like their Burgundy Cherry and Berry Jamboree.

I LOATHE fennel or licorice or anise tasting teas too and my mother has always tried to shove fennel tea down my throat whenever I've been ill. I'd RATHER STAY ILL that drink it!

Jan.

[ourika.livejournal.com]

It's not just ginger, but I really like the Stash brand lemon ginger tea. It's got ginger root, lemongrass, hibiscus, safflower, citric acid, and natural lemon flavor. No anise :-)

[coquere.livejournal.com]

republic of tea has an orange ginger mint, and you might also try calling http://www.steepstea.com/CMS/ ...their online shopping is currently down for redevelopment, but they're our FAVOURITE teahouse here in vancouver, and they'll ship anywhere! they're so nice!!

[maggie226.livejournal.com]

Me too me too!!!! I love this ginger tea I got from Infusion Tea in College Park. (I didn't buy it to make at home, I had it at the cafe itself.) I hate anise flavor, so I know that it did not have it.

Plus it has AWESOME AWESOME food and is quaint and FUN FUN FUN! It's on Edgewater Drive- you should totally check it out!