If you are in Nigeria and you are a hustler, you will definitely most of your day be so stressful and trust me after having that long stressful day, there is no better feeling than you relaxing with a good cup of tea. There is this relaxation it gives to your soul that can not be denied. In Nigeria and growing up, I have been exposed to different options of tea that can calm you down in those situations. Tea like the popular Zobo, Dele Juice and other options.
For me, one of the magic tea that always work for me is the cocoa tea. For many of us, we might be hearing about this type of tea for the first time. I have seen people asked me, is Cocoa tea also coffee probably because of the hot chocolate colurr it has but the truth is, it is different. It is not the cocoa drink you are used to. This one is prepared in a pure cocoa powder state then mixed with water or milk depending on your preference. For me I prefer to just mix with it with ordinary water.
Taking a hot cocoa tea after having a long stressful day is one of the magic that can calm the stress you might have encounter during the day for you. But to answer some people question. Why Cocoa Tea? Why do I choose this cocoa tea among all the other options available. Growing up and in Nigeria where I stayed, cocoa is almost everywhere and in fact Nigeria is regarded as one of the leading producer of cocoa in the world most especially in Ekiti, Ondo. So growing up, Cocoa happens to be my natural heritage I met on ground from birth and fall in love with.
But well that is not the only reason why I fall in love with cocoa tea. The love for the cocoa tea started years ago when my mother would prepare it for us during the harmattan season. I don't know how she always do it but she have the complete recipe with her then. She will mixed with a bit of ginger to give that peppering feeling while drinking the tea. As time goes on, I begin to fall in love with the cocoa tea and I must say after close to 5-7 years of been introduced to it, it has been my favourite choice of tea.
There are lots of health benefits of Cocoa tea that even myself was not aware of earlier but now begin to be aware of. Cocoa tea is filled with so much of nutrients and antioxidants that helps to do magic to your body system. The first health benefits is the fact that cocoa tea helps to reduce stress in your body and that is what you need majorly after a long stressful day. Research made me to understand that cocoa helps to boost serotonin and the dopamine levels in your brain and which are chemicals in your body system that helps to relieve stress and put you in a good mood.
The second Benefit is the fact that it can help to give you better sleep. In fact it is the second reason why I always go for cocoa tea whenever I am so stressed out. It has a way of relaxing your muscles that allows me to get quality sleep after having a long stressful day.
How do I make my cocoa Tea. It is quite simple and does not really require so much of time. First of all you made sure you have your ingredients in place which will include your pure cocoa power, the cup, the water and probably the sugar you might want to use. As for me, I prefer making it without sugar.
After at least boiling the water in a pot, you add two tablespoons of cocoa powder to the cup and stir it gently until it finally dissolves. You can now add your sugar, milk and other recipe you might want to use to spice it up.
As I conclude, for me cocoa tea is much more than a drink. It is a relaxation for me which I did not joke with. I am here to offer to someone today. If you are looking for a relaxing tea with so much of health benefits, trust me, cocoa tea is for you and I can recommend it anywhere to anyone at any single time of the day.
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