A brew's better for you than you think...
In the UK alone, 150 million cups of tea are consumed per day and around 35 million of those are delicious PG tips. Lucky, then, that it could be good for you. Here are some fascinating facts about your favourite cuppa:
PG tips tea contains anti-oxidants (called flavonoids). You get them in fruit and vegetables and they're really good for you
Tea is the biggest supplier of flavonoid anti-oxidants in the UK diet
An average cup of PG tips tea without sugar or milk is fat-free and contains only one calorie
Drinking four cups of PG tips tea a day is good for hydration and can contribute to your daily fluid requirements (1.5-2 litres)
Tea is second only to water as being the best drink to hydrate with
Tea revitalises you and is a natural body refresher
An average cup of PG tips tea contains only half the caffeine of an average cup of freshly brewed coffee
Tea such as PG tips contains fluoride - fluoride may be beneficial to your dental health
Top tips for a perfect cuppa
If you have hard water, it's best to use a metal kettle rather than plastic, unless it has a limescale filter
Use fresh water from the tap every time, as it contains more oxygen to bring out the full flavour
Relax! Enjoy the tea sip by sip and cultivate what Japanese drinkers call 'tea mind' - a state of tranquility
