The Republic of Tea

Went to a local coffee shop and had a HUGE travel cup of this! Still can’t get over the aroma! LOVE it!

I’m on my 4th cup for far today. Oh how I’ve missed this tea. It smells wonderful! Strong Blueberry Scent but when it comes to taste it’s a strong black tea with blueberry highlights. NICE. I like it a lot!

This is a great every day cup of tea. The vanilla lends a natural sweetness to the tea and the almonds impart a nuttiness which balances the sweetness beautifully. Most of the time I enjoy this as is, but when I need another level of warmth I’ll add a splash of milk for creaminess. The packaging suggests adding steamed milk for a tea latte and if I had a way to steam milk I’d try it.

Just made this to help with my cough and icky throat. I like to revisit teas I’m not a huge fan of when I am sick because it’s a way to use them up and still have a warm beverage. I steeped this extra long and with not quite boiling water and actually liked it much more than I have previously. It’s still not worth a thumbs up though. I wish there were a ‘mediocre’ button to use. . .

The scent of cinnamon and vanilla led me to initially try this tea but the underlying notes of anise seed seems a little too overpowering for me. I’ve only tried this tea once or twice and haven’t liked it enough for it to come to mind immediately when I am trying to decide what to brew. Perhaps, in time, this will become another tea which will grow on me.

This tea has a strong, pungent aroma and flavor. On my first three or four tastings I only drank it because I didn’t want the money I spent on it to go to waste. With ingredients like anise, licorice, spearmint and rosemary you’ve got to prepare yourself for a complex and savory tea experience. The addition of honey or sugar and milk helps make the tea more palatable for first tastings. Now it is one of my favorites and I am toying around with the idea of using a strong brew of the tea as a marinade for chicken.

Light and sweet. Just a bit of caffeine (less than 15mg per cup) for my Monday morning.

I haven’t had this in a while but I need some more. I’m usually not into TART when it comes to teas but this one is great!

I actually like this. I’m usually not a fan of many berry flavored teas because they tend toward tasting very artificial, but this one is nice. The fruitiness is there, but not overwhelming.

LARGE Go-To Cup this morning…double bagged…long steep. Awesome!

Another cup! :)

This smells WONDERFUL! The coloring looks more like a pale black or herbal than a green tea. I’m thinking I can taste the pear a tad more than the kiwi. I’s drinking it hot but I know I would like it cold as well!

I like it! More smooth and sweet than just peppermint. The eleuthero gives it a similar flavor to Celestial Seasonings’ Tension Tamer.

This was way too tart for me. It is reminiscent of the vitamin C pills my mother used to make me chew.

For my tummy ache

Fabulous as always. My three favorite herbal flavors in one tea. I used this to try out my new steeping mug from TeaSpot which is perfect for work.

One of my favorites. Was a nice complement to my garlic chicken dinner.

The layers of spice in this are amazing. It has a lingering pepper aftertaste that is surprisingly nice. I liked it with the recommended milk (well…soy) and honey.

This is a good every day tea. Balanced flavors, the peach is nice and not overwhelming, and there’s just the right amount of ginger.

Off the nose, at first, it is distinctly “perfumey.” After letting it sit for a moment, it moved into more a potpourri with lavender and rose smell. The tea is enjoyable and actually tastes how I would imagine potpourri would taste like. With a light finish, get relaxed has a spiced undertone to it. The rose flavor is very slight. Like sugarbloodsucker said, the lavender is very strong.

Steeped 7 minutes in 180 degree water.