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#LeavingTheGrounds: The Story

When I was younger, I loved coffee. Well, not so much coffee as I loved the kick I got from it. Little did I realize why I was getting such a kick. It was the sugar. Yes, you might think me naive but it took quite some time until I figured out the correlation between morning energy and afternoon crashes. Once I connected the dots, it dawned on me that I didn't really like coffee but it was the vehicle to my getting large amounts of sugar into my body. In turn, I would have a huge amount of energy for a few hours and then crash into complete non-productiveness. It wasn't the caffeine, it was the sugar.

In April of 2018 I made a decision: give up coffee. It came at a time when I was feeling under the weather and I had always cut back on coffee when I wasn't feeling well. It was perfect timing: get better and get better for the future. My new addiction is TEA!! I have many, many cups of tea during the day both caffeinated and decaf for the soul purpose of filling that gap of having a hot drink in my hands. In the mornings, it's typically a bold, black tea to get my day started. In the afternoon, something herbal or floral to move the day along without giving me too much caffeine.

The best part? No more sugar! Many of the teas that I've discovered are sweet due to their specific blends. If they're a little bitter I only add non-sugars: honey, agave, Splenda (yes I know this isn't great), and Whole Earth sweetener (Monk Fruit & Stevia blend). Honey is my go to and I'm constantly looking for new ones to try.

So this is my journey. If you've read this far, the posts below reflect teas I've tried, my thoughts, emotions, etc. Hopefully this provides some help for someone looking for teas or someone just trying to break away from the standard coffee to power their day. Have a cuppa and enjoy!

More #SipsBy Reviewing!

10/18/2018

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It's been a couple days since my last review so it's time for more! I've tried a couple of the teas since then and so far I have mix results. As I posted on Instagram, the Jasmine Pearls' "Black Wolf" is absolutely divine. I will definitely be buying an actual bag of that! So smooth and delicious, fruity, lovely. 
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This was SUCH a great way to ease back into the day after lunch. Also, since it's a puerh tea, it's really good for proper digestion so that's an added bonus! I read on their website that you can reuse the leaves up to 3 times. I took full advantage of that and I must say, even after the third brew, the tea was just as fantastic as the 1st. You can check out their website here: thejasminepearl.com/ and their Instagram here: www.instagram.com/thejasminepearl/. 
Yesterday, I needed a real kick in the pants to get my day started so it was time for the Zest Teas "Earl Grey" which boasts enough caffeine to replace a cup of coffee. I gotta say, it was very good. I didn't get that kick right away which was actually nice. 
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Fear not, this was before actually starting my work day. I don't crochet and type at the same time, lol. Anyway, Zest Tea's Earl Grey is actually quite mild in terms of the Bergamot flavor. I'm used to the overwhelming berry of Double Earl Grey by Republic of Tea so this was actually kind of a nice change. With a dab of honey, this cuppa was a very nice start to my day. Later, I felt the full effects of that caffeine boost when all hell broke loose at work....but that's another story. :)

You can check out their site here: www.zesttea.com/ and their Instagram here: instagram.com/zesttea.

I did end up trying the Cacao one, too, but I'm holding back my review for now. I need another brew attempt before I make my final decision on that one.
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