This CBD Black Tea Latte Is Exactly How You Should Start Your Morning
I recently gave up drinking coffee first thing in the morning. It made me a bit too jittery and anxious. I went through a period where I tried a number of alternatives that have less caffeine but enough to get me going. There’s the obvious choice of making a matcha every morning. But it felt more like a chore than a ritual for me and I’m not always in the mood for its very distinct taste.
So I fell back in love with black tea. The sharp, slightly bitter taste is as satisfying as coffee but I don’t feel jittery afterward. I feel refreshed, as if I got that little boost I needed. Usually I throw in ½ cup of oat milk and drink it like that. But lately I’ve been whipping up these yummy, foamy London Fog’s, more commonly known as a black tea latte. A spoonful of almond butter adds a little bit of salty grit to it and keeps the drink interesting. Honey adds a necessary hint of sweetness while oat milk makes it creamy. I also add CBD oil for an extra boost. (Read more on the known benefits and potential side effects of CBD oil). I’ve been taking this for a few weeks to help with my anxiety and insomnia. It’s been useful to me and is the only thing I’ve found that helps me sleep whenever a bout of insomnia hits.**
Before you go buy a bottle though, it’s important that you do a bit of research — particularly if you can legally purchase it in your state or territory of residence, how the oil you’re considering is sourced and if the levels of CBD in the product are as advertised. CBD oil isn’t federally regulated nor is it considered a dietary supplement by the FDA. This means you have to be very choosy with brands and do your research to see if you can legally purchase CBD products where you live. Legality has largely been decided at the state level as it has with marijuana. If CBD oil is legal in your state, you can likely purchase it locally without issue. It’s important to keep in mind that you may not be able to purchase CBD oil online if the seller is not located within your state. Since it isn’t considered a dietary supplement by the FDA, it cannot be legally transported across state lines. So make sure you check out local options if they’re available!
A bit more on sourcing — look for brands that third party test their products with reputable labs and publicly share the results. After doing my Googles, I decided to use Green Roads. (This is not an advertisement nor is it a product endorsement.) They’re open about third party testing, they’re only sold in reputable smoke shops and a Florida news organization also tested their products and found that CBD levels within the products were as advertised.
But now it’s time for the recipe. I just wanted to make sure I presented as much technical and legal information as possible because 12 be lurkin’, CBD producers be scammin’ and you gotta be careful out here.
Now here’s what you came for:
16 oz black tea (2 tea bags or 2 tsp of loose leaf tea steeped for about 5-7 mins)
½ cup non-dairy milk (I use oat milk because I’m obsessed with it)
1 tbsp honey
1 tbsp almond butter (sometimes I’ll swap for cashew butter or eliminate nut butter altogether)
¼ tsp cinnamon
¼ tsp vanilla bean powder
A dash of allspice (sometimes I’ll use ginger instead)
A few drops of CBD oil (You can make your own call here as to how much you wanna add. I typically do 1ml. If I’m particularly anxious, I’ll do 2ml. But you should always listen to your body and do what works best for you!)
Steep the tea for 5 to 7 minutes. While the tea is getting ready, warm up your non-dairy milk on the stove.
Add all the ingredients to a blender or into the pot in which you warmed your milk.
Blend, or whisk, all the ingredients together until it’s nice and foamy.
Enjoy!
** Disclaimer: These statements have not been evaluated by the Food & Drug Administration or any government entity. I am linking to studies published in peer-reviewed medical journals or other credible sources of information.
Any products mentioned in this post are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease or illness. Furthermore, I am not a medical professional and this post is not intended to provide medical advice. Please check with your doctor before adding anything new to your daily routine, diet or exercise regimen — especially if you are taking prescription or over-the-counter medications, using recreational drugs, or are pregnant, breastfeeding or intend to become pregnant in the near future.