Me and green tea, wow!!
Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2020 3:23 pm
Been trying Chinese and Japanese green tea exclusively lately. Wow!!
For the past 2 weeks I’ve been brewing these teas according to the vendor’s recommendations. I’d say I‘ve tried at least 6 in each category.
The difference in taste and effect are remarkable to me. For most of my adult life, I’d say at least for 50 years, I’ve been a coffee drinker 90% of the time. I ventured into the tea world gradually with an open mind mainly to explore and experience some of its nuances. I can say honestly it has been a welcomed experience.
I’ve always had a slight caffeine sensitivity. Nothing too serious but I can tell when I’m going to get “buzzed”. With coffee it was like a Mack truck hit me. It really slammed me. Depending on how strong it was, I would really feel it’s effects. It gave me a good dose of the jitters. When I went to decaf, that let up quite a bit. I had withdrawal for about a week. I’ve been drinking tea exclusively for about 3 months now.
Back to green tea. When I drink the greens, I can feel a slight “rush” not “buzz” come over me. It is euphoric. That’s the only word I can use to describe it. I have no nervousness or chest tightness with tea. It’s like a gentle mist comes over me for a while and then it subsides gradually. I get a mild headache sometimes but I think I can contribute that to maybe brewing it too strong or drinking it too fast.
I hope I didn’t bore anyone with my ravings. I’m just so glad I got involved in this wonderful world even if it came later in life. Do you think the headaches will disappear later?
For the past 2 weeks I’ve been brewing these teas according to the vendor’s recommendations. I’d say I‘ve tried at least 6 in each category.
The difference in taste and effect are remarkable to me. For most of my adult life, I’d say at least for 50 years, I’ve been a coffee drinker 90% of the time. I ventured into the tea world gradually with an open mind mainly to explore and experience some of its nuances. I can say honestly it has been a welcomed experience.
I’ve always had a slight caffeine sensitivity. Nothing too serious but I can tell when I’m going to get “buzzed”. With coffee it was like a Mack truck hit me. It really slammed me. Depending on how strong it was, I would really feel it’s effects. It gave me a good dose of the jitters. When I went to decaf, that let up quite a bit. I had withdrawal for about a week. I’ve been drinking tea exclusively for about 3 months now.
Back to green tea. When I drink the greens, I can feel a slight “rush” not “buzz” come over me. It is euphoric. That’s the only word I can use to describe it. I have no nervousness or chest tightness with tea. It’s like a gentle mist comes over me for a while and then it subsides gradually. I get a mild headache sometimes but I think I can contribute that to maybe brewing it too strong or drinking it too fast.
I hope I didn’t bore anyone with my ravings. I’m just so glad I got involved in this wonderful world even if it came later in life. Do you think the headaches will disappear later?
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