drank Taurus by Nina's Paris
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So after ordering some Yummy from Lupicia, which is also a strawberry vanilla rooibos, I remembered I had this one in my cupboard and pulled it out to have tonight.

Does anyone know if it’s even possible to order Nina’s tea online anymore? There used to be a US website I think, and last time I was able to buy almost all of their teas on Amazon. Now the only online shop I can find is for Japan only… :(

Anyway, this is pretty tasty. The rooibos base is quite strong, but I find myself enjoying red rooibos more lately so I don’t mind. It has a pleasant woody taste with a hint of dark caramel. The strawberry is somewhere between fresh and candy, and has a lovely sweet flavor. I’m not sure I really get any vanilla or cream here, maybe a little bit? But honestly I’m okay without it.

Sigh… There are so many teas I never got to try from Nina’s, I hope they aren’t really impossible for me to get now…

ETA – I got a response from Nina’s Paris via Instagram:

“Hi! Thank you for your interest in our products. We are currently working to upgrade our online shop, in the meanwhile you may send your request to export1@ninasparis.com. Have a nice day!”

Flavors: Candy, Caramel, Floral, Strawberry, Sweet, Wood

Preparation
200 °F / 93 °C 4 min, 0 sec 2 tsp 12 OZ / 354 ML
VariaTEA

I remember getting to go to their office in Miami and trying all their teas. They were so nice and it was such a cool experience. And of course we all then fell in love with Nina’s Japon. I haven’t placed an order with them in a really long time though and it would be quite sad if they were no longer available.

Cameron B.

Apparently they are working on upgrading their online store, I added the response I got from them to the note! :D

Courtney

I also loved Nina’s, but I ordered from them via Amazon many years ago and haven’t since. I hope we can order from them again one day.

VariaTEA

Awesome. Thanks @Cameron B for reaching out!

ashmanra

It used to be available on amazon.

ashmanra

I just checked. There are a few Nina’s Teas available on amazon but I don’t recognize those sellers. Amazon has sent me a few fakes that made me not very trusting of them anymore so I don’t know that I would get it from them.

Cameron B.

I saw that there were a few available in tins, but they weren’t ones I was interested in (aside from Je t’Aime, which I already have) and I didn’t really want to pay for the tins either. :P

The last time I ordered, they had almost all of their teas on Amazon in 50 packages. It’s a shame they don’t now, that was so convenient for me. :(

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VariaTEA

I remember getting to go to their office in Miami and trying all their teas. They were so nice and it was such a cool experience. And of course we all then fell in love with Nina’s Japon. I haven’t placed an order with them in a really long time though and it would be quite sad if they were no longer available.

Cameron B.

Apparently they are working on upgrading their online store, I added the response I got from them to the note! :D

Courtney

I also loved Nina’s, but I ordered from them via Amazon many years ago and haven’t since. I hope we can order from them again one day.

VariaTEA

Awesome. Thanks @Cameron B for reaching out!

ashmanra

It used to be available on amazon.

ashmanra

I just checked. There are a few Nina’s Teas available on amazon but I don’t recognize those sellers. Amazon has sent me a few fakes that made me not very trusting of them anymore so I don’t know that I would get it from them.

Cameron B.

I saw that there were a few available in tins, but they weren’t ones I was interested in (aside from Je t’Aime, which I already have) and I didn’t really want to pay for the tins either. :P

The last time I ordered, they had almost all of their teas on Amazon in 50 packages. It’s a shame they don’t now, that was so convenient for me. :(

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