A few weeks ago I talked on IG stories about not being able to drink my beloved mug of English breakfast tea since starting on new medication for chronic migraines. Whilst a seemingly mild side-effect it has left me with the quandary as to what to drink by the bucket load during the day. Coffee is out the question as I have been caffeine-free (my tea previously had been caffeine-free) for over four years and hot chocolates, whilst an indulgent treat are far too heavy to be drinking on the regular. I wasn’t ready to abandon hot drinks altogether so was keen to find an everyday substitute; and as if by magic the team behind Ciao Gusto got in touch to see if I’d be interested in trying out the Bonomelli’s herbal fruit teas.
I’ve previously drunk fruit teas but found them sometimes to be a bit too sweet and more like warm squash (nothing wrong with that on a cold day, a staple of a British winter but too sickly for 4-5 cups per day) so was interested to try the three flavours
Bonomelli is part of the Ciao Gusto family which is available on Ocado – I’ve come to see it as a dedicated one-stop Italian delicatessen offering all the Italian food brands that are so hard to come by during your weekly shop but bring those authentic tastes of Italy into your home. Being in one easy place means it’s so easy to shop, there’s so much to discover.
Back to the teas – ginger and tumeric is as the name suggests, the most spiced of the three and one that’s perfect for a blustery winter’s day and could help with the symptoms of a cold. The sweet and wild and fennel was best in the evening, I found it really gentle on my stomach and calming. My absolute favourite of the three has to be the goji and hibiscus herbal tea – the perfect balance of flavours means that I could drink it all day and have been doing just that.
Each tea comes with advice on how long to infuse and suggest to sweeten if desired not with sugar but honey which I did with fennel and it gave it such a different spin on the taste, it was lovely.
Bonomelli herbal fruit teas and so many more much loved Italian brands are available through Via Gusto on Ocado.
Disclosure: A fee was received for my time.
