The Republic of Tea

Very thin flavor for being a “Double Dark Chocolate.” The last cup I had, I put 3 teabags in my cup and steeped fro the full seven minutes as recommended on the label. Still thin. Yes it has a cocoa flavor, it has a chocolate flavor, and as another reviewer said it also tastes like dirt (must’ve gone flying off of a horse or a motorcycle like I have to recognize that). Republic of Tea has amazing labels but the tea generally just isn’t as good as other brands.

This is better than I remember. Not anything spectacular, but certainly not something I need to avoid (as I’ve been doing). A little tart, maybe from the cranberry flavor, but mostly an orange rooibos.

Quick note on this one to remind myself later – I like this one SO much better over ice. Doubled the tea bags, poured over boiling water and let steep for about ten minutes, added some honey while hot, let it cool, and poured over ice.

I found this one after I tried the Stash green tea and this one is superior in my opinion. It still has an earthy flavor but I just like it better. This is, so far, my favorite green tea.

The flavor is a little milder than the English Breakfast from Stash and it tastes better cold if you’re looking for an iced black tea. I drink this one in the morning or in the afternoon on a hot day with plenty of ice cubes.

Very little flavor, hot or cold. Won’t buy again.

Nice berry flavor, but a little bit “thin.”

Somewhat astringent with grapefruit flavors. I tried it warm and as iced tea, and surprisingly, I like it warm better. More of a delicately flavored herbal.

Moringa Oleifera is a plant native to the foothills of the Himalayas in northwestern India. This is one of The Repubic of Tea “Super Herb” teas. Research is still being done on the properties of Moringa, but it may be efficacious in maintaining healthy blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
BECAUSE I COULDN’T FIND TWO OF THE THREE SPECIFIC INGREDIENTS IN THE PRE-SET LIST (AND COULDN’T ENTER THE MISSING TWO, BEZ IT KEPT REJECTING THE TWO ‘UNOFFICIAL’ ONES, SO THEY WOULD NOT APPEAR), I AM LISTING THE THREE INGREDIENTS HERE: Organic Moringa Leaves, Organic Rooibos Leaves, Organic Mango Flavor.

This was a pleasant, light tea. I steeped it for the recommended 7 minutes, to make sure I got the full flavor. Predominantly grassy, lightly sweet, with that hint of mango, I liked it. I would try it again, but until there’s more research on its properties, I’m not sure how it will interact with whatever medicines I take.

Faint honey flavor.

Thought it was flavorless when I made it as a warm tea. Today I made it as an iced tea and I still think it is nearly flavorless. Very faint citrus note. Basic hydration on a warm day.

Nice cocoa flavor and aroma.

Bad flavor and strange aroma. I’ve tried it warm and iced; nope. I think Republic of Tea’s cinnamon has a strange flavor and aroma. Looking at all the organic contents, you would think this tea was delicious. I threw it out.

Strange flavor. Not good warm or cold as iced tea.

Weak sweet flavor that is similar to blueberries. Actually, I’ve never had blueberries that tasted this bad. Bitter, astringent aftertaste even when strictly following directions on can.

While the flavor was decent, the aroma was a bit fishy. More than a “seaweed” aroma, just fishy. Not bad but not great.

Not very good tasting, but it does wake you up.

I absolutely love some of RoT’s rooibos blends, so I figured this one was a guarantee. It does have that strong, clear rooibos taste that I enjoy, but it also has something murky that I don’t like as much. Maybe I’m not liking how the cinnamon mixes with everything else? I’ve been making pitchers of this tea to keep in my fridge, which seems to largely fix my problem. I still don’t love the flavor, but it’s refreshing enough to enjoy.

This is probably my favorite just-plain-rooibos tea that comes in bags: It’s a very nice tea! It’s a great, basic rooibos without any other flavors. Would I recommend you buy it in its usual 36-bag tin? Sure. Would I recommend that you buy 250 bags of it in bulk, like I did? No, my friends, I would not — having finally completed that sipdown, I can assure you that it is not 250-bags-worth of amazing.

- 2 sachets (1.6 g each) : 12 oz
- tart strawberry
- the first cup is bright red; most of the color comes out then; subsequent cups are less colorful
- might be good iced
- caffeine free

I received samples of this tea in a Sipsby box and really liked it. So much so, that I bought some a few days later from a local store that carries a lot of the Republic of Tea teas. I do find the name a bit misleading. I don’t think of it as beauty sleep but rather a calming tea.