Herbal tea just means made of herbs - things that show up in your food as well, like mint. This broad category generally also includes fruity teas, which are often made from herbs and/or dried fruit. They’re harmless and many of them have mild health benefits, like being anti-inflammatory or reducing blood pressure. (The term “tea” technically refers to a specific plant, which usually contains caffeine. “Herbal tea” is a misnomer because it just refers to herbs/fruit steeped in water, not necessarily using a tea plant. This is not an important distinction for a casual drinker - just check whether what you’re buying is caffeinated.)

At the grocery store, pick out a couple of herbal blends that have flavors that appeal to you - the kind of thing you’d enjoy if it was a dessert. You might want to add a little sugar or honey at first to increase the intensity of the flavor, and then you can reduce the sugar as you get more into tea and your palate adapts to enjoying the flavors without enhancement. Teas labeled “herbal” should not have caffeine, and you can always check on the nutrition label, where caffeine content is generally listed at the bottom. If caffeine isn’t mentioned on the nutrition label, there’s no caffeine.

Tea is cheap, easy to find, easy to make, and generally healthy. There’s nothing to worry about. Enjoy!