January is a time for new beginnings, with resolutions often revolving around lifestyle choices and health. But did you know that it is also National Hot Tea Month! Whether you’re drinking to new beginnings, or your health, here are a few ways you can celebrate National Hot Tea Month this January.

One reason for drinking tea is to help detox. Our advice is to try a few and see what works for you. There are old favourites such as herbal teas, like chamomile and peppermint or fruit infused green tea. Many also claim to have significant health benefits such as improving sleep, or increasing your anti-oxidant intake.

Most households may already have herbal teas in the back of the cupboards, but we’d advise investing in a fresh batch. Maybe try some healthy teas that are new to you, like kombucha, or white tea.

With it being January, why not give wintery flavours a go? Brew a ginger green tea using fresh ginger root or a ginger tea blend. Very delicious and very warming. In the Keurig UK office, we like Twinings Earl Grey tea available in our K-Cup® pods.

We’d also recommend trying a tea that’s unique and not readily available on supermarket shelves. There are many Japanese green teas like Sencha, Matcha and Gyokuro, which are all high in vitamin C and antioxidants. You can get these online or at a specialist tea shop.

We like Rooibos tea, as it is rich in minerals and antioxidants. You can brew it regular, green or brew flavoured rooibos straight or as a tea latte.

We find that the best way to celebrate tea, is to drink more of it. Regular consumption is necessary to get the most out of your tea. Hopefully after experimenting with a few of the ideas in this post, you may drink more tea. Finally, it’s also worth mentioning that it’s nice to share your love of tea this month. If you love tea, or find a nice new blend, why not buy some for your friends and family? Gifting baskets of tea or tea sets is a unique and wonderful way to celebrate.

National Hot Tea Month is all about promoting tea and spreading the word.

For those with a Keurig® brewer, we have recently launched two new delicious drinks designed to get 2017 off to the perfect start with healthy flavours including Invigorating Peppermint and Cranberry and Raspberry Infusion.