I took Amariel down to Janet’s today so she could pick up samples of some of the teas she’d been eyeing up (and I set her up with some healthy sized samples of the rooiboses I already had in stock, in hopes of helping her find a rooibos or two that she actually likes). Of course I was more than happy to take her down there, because really, I can ALWAYS use an excuse to go see Janet ;)
Last time I was in, I’d mentioned the Grapefruit Earl Grey I have from Bayswater, and she was VERY excited that such a tea exists because she LOVES grapefruit, but her suppliers haven’t been able to source grapefruit :( So today I took her a little bag with a few cups’ worth and she was SUPER excited about it!!!!! I’m thinking of getting either my sister or one of my mainland friends to pick up more for me (250g, I think), and giving Janet a full 50g of the grapefruit goodness! She’s always so kind to me, it’s the least I could do!
So, of course, I couldn’t leave empty handed, and as my Visa cried I ended up with more pumpkin pie rooibos (because between me and the lovely people I’ve been sharing it with, I was almost out already), more boysenberry black (because I can see myself drinking a LOT of it in the near future with the way the weather has turned), lemon rooibos, cranberry rooibos, a lovely oolong, and this red goodness.
I’m honestly not a rooibos fan, but Janet does flavoured rooibos right! It tastes like yummy things, not just sticks!!!
A friend of mine picked this one up last time we were in, gave me a bit, and I was instantly addicted. Sweet cherries, a pop of goji berry, and a slight tang from the hibiscus, this is a really refreshing cuppa hot or iced!
I LOVE cherries and cherry flavoured things. I’ve struggled to find a tasty cherry tea since Teaopia went away and took Wild Cherry (a cherry fruit tisane) with it, but this is actually even better! It’s sweet, but the hibiscus cuts the sweetness enough that it doesn’t just coat your mouth like cherry syrup. I almost want to make some double-strength and add soda water and vodka and make my own version of Mike’s Hard Cherry (a vodka cooler available in local liquor stores, and one of my favourite coolers)…
Flavors: Cherry, Fruity, Goji, Sweet, Tart
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Pumpkin pie rooibos… drools a la Homer Simpson
hehehe, I have a BIG tin of it now (and it’ll be gone in no time flat, haha)
My BFF, who really hates rooibos, actually said she’d consider drinking it. So that’s pretty high praise!
I’m totally going to have to try her rooibos blends then. :D
My biggest recommendations are pumpkin pie, rainbow, plum, and bon rouge. The chocolate honeybush is also worth a try. :)
Awesome, I can’t wait to check them out. And it’s so great that she offers those sample sizes too.
I miss Teaopia! Darn you Starbucks… I mean Teavana…
Her sizes are ridiculously generous, even the “samples” are enough for a good 3+ cups. And for $1 a piece? Hard to beat it.
I miss Teaopia too :( it was infinitely better than Teavana!
I was just there and she told me that you’re lovely, btw. ;)
Oh Janet <3
It really was loads better! plus I have a sentimental attachment, I friended one of the girls who worked there and she introduced me to the Tea Guild! sighs
Pumpkin pie rooibos… drools a la Homer Simpson
hehehe, I have a BIG tin of it now (and it’ll be gone in no time flat, haha)
My BFF, who really hates rooibos, actually said she’d consider drinking it. So that’s pretty high praise!
I’m totally going to have to try her rooibos blends then. :D
My biggest recommendations are pumpkin pie, rainbow, plum, and bon rouge. The chocolate honeybush is also worth a try. :)
Awesome, I can’t wait to check them out. And it’s so great that she offers those sample sizes too.
I miss Teaopia! Darn you Starbucks… I mean Teavana…
Her sizes are ridiculously generous, even the “samples” are enough for a good 3+ cups. And for $1 a piece? Hard to beat it.
I miss Teaopia too :( it was infinitely better than Teavana!
I was just there and she told me that you’re lovely, btw. ;)
Oh Janet <3
It really was loads better! plus I have a sentimental attachment, I friended one of the girls who worked there and she introduced me to the Tea Guild! sighs