Personally, tea, coffee and hot cocoa all rank at number 1 for me. Though the Philippines is known for it's warm weather and these beverages have their cold versions, I would rather enjoy them hot. I have a very high tolerance for caffeine too. As a matter of fact, I used to drink around 3 mugs (yes, not cups) of coffee everyday plus hot cocoa or tea in the evening and I can still sleep like a baby. But that was before. I may not be feeling the bad effects but that doesn't mean they're not there. I am now limiting my coffee to a cup a day so I still have room for tea or cocoa before I go to bed.
So for those nights that I am in the mood for tea, one of my default choices is the Lipton Yellow Label variety. Why? Well, maybe since I grew up with this, I automatically reach for it. Story was my grandma used to bathe me with it when I was a baby--for a beautiful skin she said. It is also readily-available as this is one of the cupboard staples at home. And, experienced tea-drinkers might crinkle their noses at this but, I like how it tastes. It has a very basic taste that I don't really need to be in a mood to have it.
- Krissie