Nearly all of us start a new year with a resolution to do something differently, whether it be to eat 5 fruit & veg a day, to take more exercise or even to keep the filing up to date but what about making a resolution to drink more tea?

Here are our top 10 reasons to drink more tea in the new year.

- Tea is 100% natural.

- Drinking tea can be part of our daily fluid intake

- Tea is calorie free when drunk without milk & sugar

- Tea has always been drunk to lift the spirits in a crisis - it will help you cast off winter blues

- You can treat yourself without it costing too much – indulge in a rare tea –our Nilgiri white is naturally sweet and so good for you too

- Like fruit & veg, tea is rich in antioxidants

- Tea is alcohol free, obviously – enjoy a cup with friends.

- Tea is a natural source of fluoride that can help protect against tooth decay and gum disease.

- The caffeine in tea will revive you and help you complete that wearisome to do list for 2012.

- There are hundreds of different types of tea out there to try – so it’s easy to drink more - just start tasting!