3 Teas to Drink at Bedtime
When you are looking to buy tea, you may want something to wake you up in the morning, or perhaps to drink alongside a meal. Then, in the evening, you may prefer something more soothing to help you relax in preparation for a good night’s sleep. That is when you may want to consider ingredients such as chamomile or lavender when you buy sleep tea online.
Buy sleep tea online:
- The Big Sleep
In general, bedtime teas will be those with no or little caffeine. Herbs or roots such as lemon balm, chamomile and valerian can be blended with other ingredients to create delicious infusions that you can then purchase online, as in The Big Sleep. We source the highest quality teas, with other herbs, spices and flavourings, all expertly blended so you can enjoy them in a wide variety of flavours.
- Ginger tea
Ginger is known for its warming qualities, and that is as true when it is in tea as when it is in chocolate or a curry. If you want to experience the benefits of a hot toddy without having to include alcohol, it may be the ideal solution, especially in cold winter months or when you have been out in the wind and weather. There is also no caffeine to give you the jitters, and ginger is believed to help digestion, which could otherwise disturb your sleep. Buy our Lemon and Ginger tea online.
- Chamomile tea
This may be the most famous of the teas commonly used for relaxation, and which has made it popular as a bedtime drink. Again, it is a more soothing alternative to the high-caffeine options. It is used by many as a bedtime drink and this may be due to its phytonutrient content, specifically a compound called apigenin, which is believed to have sedative effects. Organic serene barley tea combines chamomile with barley grass, peppermint and caffeine-free rooibos.
Also consider: Lavender tea
Lavender is not just a beautiful addition to your garden, famous for both its colour and its scent. It is also a valued culinary ingredient, including in teas. Just breathing in its delicate aroma can help calm you, as anyone who has enjoyed aromatherapy will know. There is at least one Taiwanese study where participants slept better after both smelling and drinking lavender tea. Organic Purple Haze includes both lavender and ginger, as well as lemongrass, citrus peel and liquorice.
Bedtime teas are those that allow you to relax. That means they need to be low on caffeine, and should help to soothe anxiety and anything else that may disrupt your attempts to sleep. Herbal teas and infusions, such as those made with ginger, chamomile and lavender, have long been considered some of the most effective teas for night-time drinking, and have a warming, soothing influence.