Some say they're tired of the caffeine buzz, others think tea is the drink of choice when there's more time to sit. He says that entrepreneurs such as Bruce Fernie, founder of Tealuxe, are among the people who are reshaping the industry. Tealuxe's Fernie waited to open his first shop until the coffee craze had ebbed a little - enough so people were ready to turn their attention to tea. But there are people who like Earl Greys and can't start their day without them. Even though she grew up drinking tea with an English nanny, Throckmorton began taking tea seriously in graduate school.
Tea does offer stimulation.
She keeps a small teapot at the hospital for overnight shifts. Tea keeps her awake without making her feel nauseated, which a long night of coffee drinking does. Black tea, the most common tea in America, contains antioxidants. When the participants drank tea, says BU's Dr. Joseph Vita, their blood vessels functioned better. I've seen a big change with all the research being done on antioxidants and green teas,'' says Gold.