Tea and Health

Yoga is about balancing mind and body, and the tea you drink can help with that the same way your favourite asanas do. Tea has a long reputation for health benefits, which makes it a natural partner to a yoga practice. Whether you've practised for years or are just starting, the right tea can support you physically and mentally.

Why Tea and Yoga Go Together

Yoga is about more than the poses. It's about mindfulness, breathwork, and finding some peace. Tea works in a similar way: making and drinking it is a small ritual that can calm the mind, nourish the body, and help you focus.

• It calms the mind. Like pranayama (breath control), tea slows you down. Sipping slowly keeps you present, as yoga does.
• It hydrates. After a vigorous Vinyasa or a slow Yin class, your body wants fluids. Many teas, green teas especially, also bring antioxidants and nutrients.
• It gives energy without the jitters. Tea gives a gentler lift than coffee, thanks to L-theanine, which promotes relaxed alertness.

Floral Green Tea Before Yoga

Before yoga you want a tea that gently wakes up the body and mind without being too stimulating. Floral Green Tea fits well here. It's rich in antioxidants and helps with calm focus without overstimulating you.

Why Floral Green Tea?

• Concentration: Its moderate caffeine, together with L-theanine, helps with mental clarity so you stay present during practice.
• Detox: Green tea is known for its detoxifying properties, which can help the body clear toxins after an intense flow.
• Gentle energy: The energy is subtle and steady, with no crash, so you stay centred in your practice.

Floral Green Tea

A lively high-altitude green tea with fresh, grassy-floral notes that taste of the mountains of Nepal.

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Floral Oolong Tea for Balance

Floral Oolong Tea sits between green and black tea. Oolong is known for supporting digestion and metabolism, so it suits people who pay attention to their diet and overall wellness as well as their practice.

Why Oolong Tea?

• Digestion: The polyphenols in oolong can aid digestion, which makes it a good tea after yoga, especially if you practise in the morning before breakfast.
• Metabolism: Oolong can help your body's fat-burning process, a small bonus after practice.
• Yin and yang: Its flavour balances the floral notes of green tea with the richness of black tea, which makes it a fitting tea for a practice built on balance.

Floral Oolong Tea

An orchid-like aroma with roasted undertones. Floral and earthy flavours together, with a smooth finish.

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Floral White Tea for Meditation and Restorative Yoga

For gentler styles like Yin or Restorative yoga, a lighter tea adds to the calm. Floral White Tea suits these slower classes, where the focus is on deep stretches and mindful breathing.

Why White Tea?

• Antioxidants: White tea is known for a high concentration of antioxidants, which can help reduce stress and inflammation, useful if you're focusing on relaxation and recovery.
• Light flavour and energy: With usually less caffeine than green or black tea, white tea gives only a slight lift, so you stay grounded during meditation or after a relaxing session.
• A calm mind: Its soft, delicate flavour helps quiet the mind and keep you centred.

Floral White Tea

Soft floral notes with a hint of wild rose. Our most delicate and calming tea, and a good match for meditation and restorative yoga.

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Building a Yoga and Tea Ritual

• Match the tea to the class. Floral Green Tea for an energizing flow, Floral White Tea for calming sessions, and Floral Oolong Tea for recovery afterwards.
• Make the tea mindfully. Spend a few moments on your breath while the tea steeps. Boiling the water, breathing in the aroma, and sipping slowly can be grounding in itself.
• Sip slowly before practice. A slow cup before yoga helps settle your thoughts.
• Rehydrate after. After yoga, a cup of oolong or white tea helps your body recover and keeps you in that present, mindful state a little longer.

Choosing Your Tea

Bringing tea into your yoga practice can help you be more mindful, deepen your practice, and look after your body. Reach for Floral Green Tea before an energizing Vinyasa, or Floral White Tea after a restorative session, and see how it changes the way the practice feels.

Namaste!

Frequently Asked Questions

What tea is best before yoga?
Green tea is the most popular choice. It gives a gentle caffeine lift, and its L-theanine helps with calm focus, without coffee's jitters. Our Floral Green Tea, with its high-altitude character and moderate caffeine, works especially well before a morning practice. Avoid high-caffeine teas right before vigorous yoga, and drink those 30 to 60 minutes beforehand instead.

Is it okay to drink tea during yoga?
Most people wait until after class, because drinking during practice is uncomfortable and can cause nausea in inverted poses. If you want something during a slow restorative or yin class, warm water is usually better.

What tea is best after yoga for recovery?
Oolong supports digestion and has polyphenols that help with inflammation after exercise, so Floral Oolong Tea is a good choice after a vigorous flow. After a restorative session, Floral White Tea is ideal for winding down: it's very low in caffeine and high in antioxidants, so it won't get in the way of sleep.

Does tea help with yoga flexibility or performance?
Tea isn't a performance supplement. The L-theanine in green and white tea does support focus and stress reduction, though, which helps with the mindfulness side of yoga. The anti-inflammatory compounds in all true teas (Camellia sinensis) may also help recovery over time if you drink tea regularly.