Drinking tea has many health benefits and a daily cup (or two!) can be good for you. Tea, especially green tea, is a rich source of flavonoids, bioactive compounds that can lessen oxidative stress, relieve inflammation, and provide other health benefits We are a nation of tea drinkers and drink an impressive 165 million cups of tea a day. In our office we drink tea by the gallon and not just ‘builder’s’ but the whole range of herbal and fruit infusions that are popular. At the very least, drinking tea is a flavourful way of getting enough fluid into your body each day to stay properly hydrated.

A healthy cup of tea

The workplace loves tea whether it's to kick-start the working day, take five in a breakout room or as an afternoon cuppa. The office tea round represents a social element in society and the workplace and boosts camaraderie as well as health and wellbeing, even during these challenging and socially distanced times. So no matter what the weather and our mood, there is nothing quite like a cup of tea to perk you up. It’s the most popular beverage in the world after plain water; a refreshing and tasty drink that can be served iced or hot. Expert advice shows that drinking tea can actually boost your health and wellbeing. At the very least, it’s a flavoursome way of getting enough fluid into your body each day. -woman-enjoying-cup-tea  

Healthy herbals

Here are some of the more popular healthy herbal teas you can try. Peppermint tea is one of the most commonly used herbal teas in the world along with chamomile. Ginger tea is a spicy and flavoursome drink that packs a punch with healthy, disease-fighting antioxidants. Other teas include hibiscus, echinacea, rooibos, sage and lemon balm.
  • Tea contains antioxidants, which work to prevent the body’s version of rust and so help to keep us young and protect us from damage from pollution.
  • Tea has less caffeine than coffee, by 50%, while herbal blends have no caffeine.
  • Tea may reduce your risk of heart attack and stroke. Medical studies showed those who drank four or more cups of green tea daily gained a 32% reduction in risk and also lower LDL cholesterol levels.
  • Tea can also help boost the immune system and improve how our cells are performing.
  • Herbal teas soothe the digestive system. Herbal teas, in particular chamomile, can be good for people with stomach issues because it is antispasmodic. It is well known that peppermint and ginger teas calm nausea.
  • Tea is a great no-calorie alternative to water. It provides so many options for flavour and versatility. You can have it hot or ice cold, and you don’t have to put anything in it, though you might want to add a cinnamon stick or some ginger.
  • The first tea bags were made of silk and used by New York tea merchant Thomas Sullivan to send samples to his clients in 1908. Today there is a big move to make bags completely plastic free to stop pointless plastic polluting our environment.

A perfect brew

You may think any old cup of boiled water will do the trick, but different varieties of teas need to be brewed at different temperatures for different amounts of time. This is where an instant boiling hot tap or water boiler come to the fore. Delivering water at the correct temperature (user selectable on most hot taps) for your chosen tea tipple. We supply a wide range of boiling hot taps to suit all kitchen locations and budgets - some taps even serve sparkling and hot & cold for kitchen use meaning one tap does do it all. According to the UK Tea & Infusions Association always use freshly drawn boiling water when preparing black tea. Boiling water (100c) energises the leaf and extracts all the character and value efficiently from the tea. The water temperature for green tea should be around 80c to avoid any bitterness. In order to draw the best flavour out of the tea the water must contain oxygen, which is reduced if the water is boiled more than once. So, an instant KettleTap removes the wasteful, repeat kettle boiling habit and delivers the best flavour. In some parts of the country where chlorine is high in mains-fed water, filtered water ensures the best tasting tea.   herbal teas  

Tea round for the team

It must be time for tea? Ditch the old-fashioned kettle and turn to a KettleTap. Instant boiling water and no waiting time or wasted mains water, just heat what you need. Hot taps make fast work of the tea round and are so convenient. We supply a wide range of leading multi-function hot tap brands for the office and also the home. Use a reusable keep cup of stylish metal bottle to keep your drinks hot on the go. Saves buying take-away drinks and removes disposable cups that end up in landfill; a great way to remove single-use plastic pollution. counter top water boiler