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One of my favorite kombucha flavors. The sweet acidity of the pineapple and the fragrant sweetness of the peach balance the fermented sour flavor of the kombucha. It’s punchy, fizzy, and summery. Kombucha isn’t for everyone, but Kevita is one of the more approachable brands for those who might be nervous about trying it.

Got this in my Sips By box this month. They’ve cottoned on to the fact that I like chocolate-flavored caffeine-free options with roasted notes, and have decided to inundate me with them. It’s getting a little boring, to be fully honest. Maybe I’ll retake the profile quiz.
I appreciate that this one at least also has coconut flavoring, to provide some relief from the chocolate monotony. The coconut tastes genuine and is well-balanced with the cocoa notes.
The RoT’s offerings usually taste watery/ weak to me overall though, and this one is no exception. I suspect that they underleaf/ undersize their sachets.
It’s OK, but nothing I would commit to buying a whole canister of.

This is a good bedtime tea. It works better than Valerian and catnip, at least for me. The L-Theanine helps me both fall asleep and stay asleep, which is key. It actually tastes pretty OK, too, for a Yogi tea. It’s like an herbaceous chai. I don’t really get a lot of caramel notes— I mostly taste cinnamon. There is stevia in it, unfortunately, but it’s not cloying at all.
TL; DR: It’s a warming, pleasantly different take on the standard chamomile-lavender-licorice-lemon balm-mint brews that you find when you’re looking for a bedtime tea. And it does what it promises to.

To quote Calvin: “Happiness isn’t good enough for me! I demand euphoria!”
This means that I demand 15 hours of Vivaldi on Spotify and a cup of this with a splash of milk.
Creamy, spicy, sweet, tannic, brisk, seasonally appropriate, and low-maintenance. ’Nuff said.

This is nice. The ginger has a nice warming effect as it settles into my stomach. Ginger kombucha will never not be my favorite; I think the two things are a match made in heaven!
The fizziness of the kombucha and the very slight alcoholic buzz from the fermentation are all welcome and very relaxing. The spirulina turns it a very pleasing shade of blue.

Well, last night was a complete bleep-show in the U.S., and there really isn’t any end in sight. Anxiety is high, and ability to focus is nil. To make matters worse, I drank too much coffee to combat the too-much-beer-not-enough-water—last-night-bordering-on-migraine brain fog that I woke up with. So, herbal and non-caffeinated beverages are what’s on tap for the rest of today.

I’ve had these teabags for probably 6 years now. It’s obviously weaker in flavor than if they were fresh, but it’s still a very nice vanilla rooibos. The vanilla tastes genuine, like real vanilla bean. It pairs well with the woodsy notes characteristic of rooibos, and is a comforting flavor. Soothing and healthy-feeling. I will probably follow it up with some kind of tulsi later on.

Using this as my chaser for my iced black coffee this morning, because I have wall-to-wall Zoom meetings until 11 and I need the extra caffeine boost. PG is my favorite way to make a delicious cup of builder’s tea quickly. No frills, no fuss, just the straight dope. Perfect.

Always a delight at this time of year! Buttery, cinnamon-y, warming, earthy. Using rooibos as the base is a stroke of genius because it offers a caffeine-free alternative to the pumpkin spice chai lattes that abound from Sept- Nov. I think the earthy rooibos works better with pumpkin spice mixes than astringent black tea, too. Personal preference.
I got the last tin of these sachets at Target though, so I’m definitely not alone with these feelings!

I love this! Such an awesome, nutty, stick-to-your-ribs breakfast tea. I brewed it Western-style, in my Kati. It makes me laugh because this is a very American-style offering, for the following reasons—
1.) It’s tea sourced from India, but it’s named after an American city. As with everything else the U.S. has done historically, linguistically, and culturally, it’s FINDERS KEEPERS, I guess.
2.) The packaging simply says that it’s a blend of three different Indian black teas. No mention of which specific varieties of Indian black teas. LOL. Guess they figure (probably accurately) that most American tea drinkers wouldn’t care to know that level of detail. (For whatever it’s worth, this detail-loving American tea drinker definitely gets a small bite of Assam astringency, mellowed out by slight butter, raisin, and cocoa notes from the other two mystery varieties. Whatever tea-blending and characteristic- balancing magic happened here, it’s very delicious and effective.)
3.) It’s robust, hearty, good quality, and packs a punch with caffeine. Basically, it’s everything Americans would want and expect in a morning cuppa, being a nation that famously favors coffee.
4.) It’s very low maintenance, perfect for office settings and city people in a hurry. You don’t need to monitor it particularly closely; it doesn’t become very bitter if you accidentally over-steep it.
5.) I re-steeped the leaves and they yielded a second cup that was just as strong and flavorful as the first steep, so I’m definitely getting my money’s worth, which is another thing Americans value.
All in all, I’d say this is a pretty tight product, and that this company knows very well who their target demographic is.

This is a perfectly serviceable EG. Again, nothing offensive, but nothing special either. Bit disappointed with my Sips By box for this month.