Tea recommendations for a new expecting mum?

[Emma1290]

Hey, just wondering if anyone had any recommended zero caffeine teas to have during pregnancy? I know the NHS has guidelines of 200mg as a daily caffeine limit but I want to just try to cut it out completely to be extra cautious. Plus it is really difficult to keep a track of extra intakes!

Hi I've been using the Tetley ones - comes in pale blue packaging. I let it go a bit builders brew in colour and it doesn't taste that far off a normal brew (to me).

I just but asda's own decafe tea bags as I don't drink tea often, more of a black coffee person nowadays. I like Yorkshire tea best.
Twinings do good decafe green tea. Other than that it's the herbal teas but they can be quite harsh on your teeth.

You can also add hot water to cordial/squash.

I’ve tried many and Yorkshire Tea decaf is my fav.

I drink redbush tea, without milk. The taste is different but you adapt

Decaff tea is my tea of choice, even when I'm not pregnant. I like the decaff PG Tips. Vanilla Rooibos tea by Tick Tock is also really nice.

Thanks for the suggestions everyone! I have heard about tick tock but I am thinking maybe I switch to loose tea to avoid the waste of tea bags too? Rooibos tea does sound the way to go - has anyone tried any of the below, they both look good to be honest but Bird Blend looks a little more expensive than Wildbos

www.birdandblendtea.com/collections/rooibos-tea
www.wildbostea.com/shop

Also, I occasionally like a coffee too - any ideas on how best to completely cut caffeine out with that too?

[quote Emma1290]Thanks for the suggestions everyone! I have heard about tick tock but I am thinking maybe I switch to loose tea to avoid the waste of tea bags too? Rooibos tea does sound the way to go - has anyone tried any of the below, they both look good to be honest but Bird Blend looks a little more expensive than Wildbos

www.birdandblendtea.com/collections/rooibos-tea
www.wildbostea.com/shop[/quote]
@Emma1290

Bird and blend can be pricey but so so good! Their "breakfasts ready, honey" is amazing!
Oolong teas have slightly less caffeine in them than black tea as well so make a good option (and you can brew more than once).

I'd also recommend getting some peppermint teas for evenings feeling nauseous :)

I second the Tick Tock vanilla rooibos and any of those bird & blend rooibos ones, but I've always loved Rooibos so I'm biased!

The Bird & Blend are worth the money in my opinion, they really taste of what it says on the tin so you can pick anything that takes your fancy (I personally love the Chai and hot cross buns ones)

@Emma1290

Also, I occasionally like a coffee too - any ideas on how best to completely cut caffeine out with that too?

I've been using Yorkshire decaf which is fine if you leave it to brew for long enough - I find all decaf tea needs brewing for much longer than normal tea.

For coffee - unfortunately I can't recommend a high street option as I buy ours from a local roasting place but flavour wise, I haven't really noticed much difference - as per tea, it just tastes a bit weaker.

Just a point to note - most decaf still contains minimal caffeine (think tea is about 3mg and coffee 6mg). If you want to read up on it - I really recommend Expecting Better by Emily Oster - it goes into the science behind why the rules are 200mg etc.