Herbal Alchemy

I didn’t expect the steeped tea to be such a rich purple color. Although, in hindsight the name Royal Purple Tea should have tipped me off (purple is the color of royalty after all.) The flavor ended up being just as vibrant as the color, with a deep fruity flavor from the bilberry and hints of lavender, jasmine, and most strongly, chamomile. There was very little flavor from the Earl Grey, although this wasn’t surprising since there was very little in the blend to begin with. All-in-all I really enjoyed this unique take on the classic Earl Grey.

You can read the full review on my blog:
http://www.notstarvingyet.com/index/2015/8/4/tuesday-tea-royal-purple-tea-herbal-alchemy

Sweet Memories is a combination of green tea and chamomile, with the barest hint of hibiscus. I normally avoid teas with hibiscus because they tend to be needlessly tart, but this is a great example of hibiscus done right. The slight tartness it adds is a perfect balance to the sweetness of the peach. With just a touch of ginger and cinnamon to spice up the blend it ends up reminding me of peach pie in a teacup— in other words, it’s absolutely delicious.

You can read the full review on my blog:
http://www.notstarvingyet.com/index/2015/6/16/tuesday-tea-sweet-memories-tea-herbal-alchemy

Normally I can hardly taste a thing once allergy season hits… or so I thought. Then I went and accidentally chugged a pint glass full of this tea, unsweetened, thinking it was something else. I found out pretty fast that my taste buds still work. I don’t recommend drinking it this way, it’s a very bitter brew, but with a spoonful of honey or sugar it goes down a lot easier. I’ve been enjoying a cup in the morning to help with some of my allergy symptoms. The tea worked well to ease my sore throat and itchy ears (does anyone else suffer from this annoying problem during allergy season? It drives me nuts!) I could also see it being very useful during cold season. Yarrow has been used for centuries as a fever reducer, horehound has always been my choice for sore throats (although I prefer candy drops,) and wild cherry bark is frequently used to treat coughs.

You can read the full review on my blog:
http://www.notstarvingyet.com/index/2015/5/19/tuesday-tea-throat-soother-tea-herbal-alchemy