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This is one of the best teas I’ve had in a long time, and has potentially opened me up to a world of new experiences from this company. Looking through their website, they seem lovely: lots of flavors, plenty of organic and loose-leaf options, and all the ones I spot-checked didn’t have the dreaded “natural flavors” ingredient. A bit on the pricey side, but as I’m becoming more of a tea snob, it seems worth it.

This particular flavor was wonderful. Simple yet refreshing and soothing. The jasmine flavor is strong and comes across super well. I don’t know, something about this tea just feels so clean and smooth and relaxing.

I’m definitely going to be exploring other flavors from this brand and hopefully they’re as good as this one.

Love this tea! So refreshing and fruity, it is perfect for a spring or summer day and just makes me feel so happy every time I drink it. I can taste a lot of the flavors – mango, coconut, pineapple – though, interestingly, no watermelon. I’ve only had this hot so far, but I can absolutely see this working really well as an iced tea. I plan to make this one a staple in my pantry, though preferably in loose-leaf if I can find it.

Sipdown. I didn’t get many flavors coming through on this one, which was rather disappointing because on paper it seems lovely. I struggled to taste any chocolate or cinnamon, but I will say the peppercorns and chili peppers were evident. Definitely not my favorite flavor by Fraser.

Sipdown. Didn’t care much for this. Bland and uninspired. Will not buy again.

Here we are, trying the 3rd Day of Christmas tea in my advent calendar. At this rate, I might finish all 12 by the time Christmas actually rolls around.

Positives: Pleasant bergamot aromas combine nicely with the fruit and vanilla. Everything works together well, but it does bring me to the Negatives: Too artificial. Even though it says there are “natural” flavors, the overall combination still feels kind of fake and forced.

There’s something of an assam aftertaste as well, which is a bit odd. Altogether, I enjoyed this tea, but I very much wish it tasted more natural.

Another random find at HomeGoods from a company that appears to have liquidated its products and ceased to exist. I LOVE hibiscus flower tea and this one did not disappoint. I will say, the clumps of flowers in the container made it a bit challenging to fit within my infuser. Seeing the color of the water change instantly to that deep, rich, dark red hue was very satisfying. Taste-wise, this tea comes across rather sweet – so much so that I wondered if there was some added sugar or other sweetener involved. If we take the packaging at face value, it indicates that the ingredients are 100% hibiscus flowers and nothing else, but again, I have no way to verify given that this brand doesn’t seem to exist any longer. I did enjoy the flavors greatly, and this tea completely satisfies the craving for hibiscus.

Time to open the 2nd day of Christmas door in my tea advent calendar…just a little late. No worries, it’s supposed to snow like 6 inches later this week, so we might as well roleplay as though Christmas is still around the corner.

Highly average earl grey tea. Tastes somewhat watered down. I do like the flavor of the bergamot, but something about the general taste just feels mediocre and lackluster. I’m finding myself missing that spark of freshness and vibrancy that I’ve come to expect from a really high-quality earl grey.

This is a fairly average, run-of-the-mill black tea. I don’t taste many chai elements here, unfortunately. The ginger, cinnamon, and cardamom are extremely muted, and it seems as though all I can really taste is…well, sadly, cheap black tea. Perhaps this is black tea that was in the same room as chai spices at some point? A disappointment, to be sure.

Finishing this box of tea is bittersweet. Every cup has been a pleasure, whether hot or cold. The pineapple flavor really stands out—it’s bright, sweet, and refreshing, but also incredibly comforting. On a freezing day like today, it felt especially soothing. I’ve never had green tea blended with pineapple before, but it’s such a natural combination that I’m surprised I haven’t come across it sooner. I will have to keep my eyes open for other pineapple teas and give them a try.