Hot drink for after 8pm

[ThisisCollie2022]

Can anyone please recommend a nice hot drink to have in the evenings? Or the BEST decaff tea you've had?

I can smell and taste the difference in decaf tea and I hate it, currently drinking decaff Tetleys with a screwed up face.

I like my normal tea, strong with a little bit of milk and no sugar.

Anyway, don't want caffeine. Hot chocolates are a bit too rich for regular drinking.

I'm bored of mint tea.

Any other soothing caffeine free suggestions?

Pukka apple and cinnamon - it's like autumn in a mug

HC

@longtompot I had a similar experience once when I accepted a Jagerbomb without knowing it had an energy drink in it! (A long time ago when they were 1st a thing!)

I can't sleep after most decaff teas, or chocolate ! I now don't have caffeine after 11am and sleep much better

As in I need zero caffeine - some decaffs have a little bit

I used to give the kids warm milk with a few drops of vanilla extract.
I really like chamomile tea.
I know what you mean about decaf tea - it's sort of thin.
My DP likes Roobius Earl Grey - a friend made me a cup by mistake, I found I really liked it, it has a smoky lapsang taste.

I only drink decaf tea as I have a problem with caffeine.

I have tried them all and generally I can get a nice box or two of one brand and then the next ones I buy are not the same strength at all. It's happened time and time again and I've wasted so much money buying tea that was undrinkable.

Happily, though I have found that M&S blue box decaf tea has been the most consistent - been drinking this one for several years now with no change yet- touch wood.

I have had Decaf Yorkshire tea and that was a very close runner up but it's a bit pricier for no increase in enjoyment.

I like M&S spiced apple tea at this time of year.

I love drinking chicory, its a bit more like coffee but no caffeine, can get it in health food shops

@Monikaar I'm being investigated for a sensitive bladder. One thing Dr Google recommended was cut out caffiene, as it could increase it. I've stuck to mornings on caffeinated, lunchtime onwards decaf. Since changing, the amount I've got up to pee overnight has gone down a lot- often sleep til 5 without waking now.

Sorry - M&S decaf teabags are in the green box ( obviously I cant carry colour in my head )

Horlicks or ovaltine - but the instant ones so you make them with hot water rather than milk, and so they are less heavy / calorific

Chai latte, no caffeine and can buy it in a powder and just add hot water 😋

Warm milk and a small spoon of sugar is the cosiest.
And a dip in digestive 😉
Hot nesquik
Hot ribena

Hot milk or ribena

My sister warms apple juice and loves it.and this year she wants to get adventurous with spices in like cinnamon so we'll see how that goes!

We drink the red label tea bags from sainsburys and their blue decaf version - can't tell the difference!

Clipper Rooibos (Redbush). I drink my black tea same as you but prefer the Rooibos black. I've tried lots of brands and Clipper is my favorite

There are hundreds of nice herbal teas. Many makers do mixed boxes with a few different varieties.

Try a few. I like tumeric ones, echinacea ones. I'm not keen on the sweet teas but there are lots of those around too for those who do.

Twinings the best I found for decaf

Yes, I definitely notice I don't sleep well if I have caffeine in the evening.

Another poster has just reminded me how delicious Bottlegreen Winter Spiced Berry cordial is, made with hot water. Like mulled wine without the wine, or very grown up Ribena. Looks like Ocado have stopped selling it, so I'll need to go hunting for a bottle at Waitrose.

Update: plain hot water is winning here. its extremely refreshing and very comforting!

Never ever thought I'd ever drink plain hot water and like it. It just feels so "right" in my body!

I sound ridiculous 🤣

Hahaha I love that

Bird and Blend Moondrop Dreams is my fave bedtime/evening tea. It's smells amazing too

www.birdandblendtea.com/products/moondrop-dreams-tea?variant=37506737668257

I've started having a little kallo chicken stock mixed with boiling water, like a diy cupasoup. It's alright. Might try a bit of marmite mixed in tonight.