>I drink it because I like a hot beverage in the mornings and during cold
> weather...plus I like the taste. Any benefits are just a bonus for me.

Another enjoyable hot beverage, which I find very satisfying, is a cup of
warm water with lemon juice. Peter D'Adamo (of Eat Right 4 Your Type fame)
suggests this as a morning drink for people with Type A blood, because, he
says, it reduces mucus production. In my case, this seems to be true.

Troy G.