Drinking tea with or without sugar may be a frequent question. What are its effects? Is it bad for your health?
That moment of the day when we enjoy a cup of tea is usually a time for relaxation. It's when we try to clear our minds of all problems and reconnect with our favorite flavor and aroma, steeped in a cup.
Many people wonder whether it's right or wrong to add sugar to tea. The truth is, there's no problem with adding sugar. There's no rule stating that tea should be drunk one way or another.
By sweetening the drink, we increase our body's intake of calories and carbohydrates from sugar. Ultimately, what matters is that you can enjoy tea according to your preferences. The tea won't lose its properties; it will simply taste sweeter.
Sweeten in various ways
Drinking tea with or without sugar will depend on your taste. Perhaps the most common type of sugar is refined sugar, but due to all the processes involved from its extraction from sugarcane, it loses many properties, so its consumption is not highly recommended.
- Muscovado sugar: Also comes from sugarcane, but retains some nutrients because its refining process is less extensive than classic white sugar.
- Sucralose: The great advantage of this product is that its sweetening power is much greater than sugar, so adding small amounts will be enough to sweeten. It is a calorie-free product, making it recommended if you are following a low-calorie diet.
- Stevia: This type of sweetener does not alter blood glucose levels, making it safe for people with diabetes. But... don't overdo it, as adding too much could result in a somewhat bitter taste in the drink.
Try different tea varieties
The flavor of certain teas can influence whether or not to sweeten them. We recommend some with great flavor:
- Red Tea Red Power: Mainly cleansing and energizing. The true power of red tea, composed of rose petals, papaya, and red fruits.
- White Tea White Delight: Ideal for consumption in the mornings and evenings. An exotic mix of apple, cinnamon, orange, hibiscus, mint, sunflower petals, rose petals, vanilla aroma, and jasmine petals.
- Black Tea 100% British: The typical English breakfast. With energizing and astringent properties. You can try it in its different packaging varieties, 14 pyramid jars or in its eco version, with 8 biodegradable pyramids.