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This is probably one of my absolute favorites. When blended well, it’s sooooo smooth, and nothing needs to be added to it in order to make it the perfect cup. It just is. If you happen across this at the store, do yourself a favor and try it out.

I love this tea so much. Granted, I’m a bit of a sucker for salted caramel, and I was very happy when that flavor combination became widely popular a few years ago. I believe I discovered this tea last year on the shelf. It is one of my go-to teas in the autumn and winter. It smells heavenly. The flavor itself is a little flat if you steep it in too-hot water, but when you get the combination just right it’s so soothing and perfect. I’ll honestly drink it any time of the day or night – especially if it’s bitter-cold outside or rainy. It’s especially nice if you pair it with a creamer/milk. I do a little glop of almond milk with mine.

This tea for me gets a B+. Typically this tea is something I turn to in the middle of the day or early in the morning for a bit of a jolt and spice. The tea has a spicy sent to it without being overwhelming, and it goes down smooth. You can pair this tea with honey, but it’s honestly not necessary. It goes best with a light snack in the middle of your day.

Okay, I had a tough time saying “no” to this tea. But let me explain why I said “no,” because I’m probably more middle-of-the-road than anything else.

This sleepytime tea is fine. It definitely puts me to sleep, and it’s nice to have, yes. It smells of mint, but the taste overall is flat. I don’t get anything from it. It still does the trick, occasionally a little honey in there is nice, but I wouldn’t call this tea anything extraordinary.

It does soothe me to sleep at night, and it does smell lovely. So for those reasons alone, it’s a nice spare tea to have in your cupboard. But there are better teas.

This tea is one of my absolute favorite night time teas. It calms me down and soothes me so much. On some nights – especially when my sinuses are acting up – it’s so nice to add a drop or two of lemon juice and a bit of honey. It’s my current replacement for sleepytime tea.