Mother's Little Helper (Organic)

So far my favourite before-bedtime tea. I definitely need to keep a good supply on hand.

I got this tea in a set. I have a low tolerance for mint/peppermint and I really wish they’d skipped the peppermint flavouring in this one as there’s just a tiny bit too much for me to find it super enjoyable. It’s now on the “roommates welcome” shelf. I did find it to have a calming effect though and I don’t usually find that with “calming” teas so I can see myself re-visiting it a few times.

This is a very strong tea. The scent is intoxicating (in a good way). So calming, it makes me feel super drowsy just by smelling it. I can never quite remember what it tastes like because I go to bed shortly after drinking it… but here’s my problem.
I find that it is very difficult for me to wake up in the morning after drinking it. And even while I’m falling asleep and feeling extremely drowsy (and quite lovely at first) I become a bit restless and actually seem to have a less comfortable time falling into sleep than if I hadn’t drank it at all.
I’m not sure what to make of it, whether it’s good or bad. I like how it makes me feel at first, but it’s fickle in its effects sometimes. It can always make me drowsy, but it doesn’t always guarantee a good night’s sleep.

Malgré tout les bons commentaires lus sur ce thé, je ne l’aime pas… Probablement l’hibiscus, dont je m’aperçois que je n’aime pas tant le goût…

Hoping to get some restful sleep tonight, this tea is instantly soothing and calming. It tastes like…I dunno like an herbal, sweet and lightly floral and homey and zzzzzzzz. Definitely tastes like chamomile, but that’s an excellent thing tonight.

Very nice bedtime tea. One of my first pickups from David’sTEA and definitely one of my favorites. Very light but has a good flavor. Turns red when you let it steep.

Great for a lazy rainy day or for a drink before you go to bed.

I do not like this tea.

*Update: Another case of taste buds changing as I really like this tea now. I found the matching cup to this tea awhile ago at a thrift store and was so happy. I found that the valerian root in it really works for me to help calm down after having a hard day.

If I had to give this a number based on what it should taste like it would pretty low. Giving it a number the way I make it, well it’s not possible to give a tea a negative number. I’m taking this for insomnia because my doctor’s prescriptions don’t work anymore and I haven’t been able to convince her to prescribe something else. While I do think it’s time I found a new doctor I’m hoping this works for tonight. I brewed this with 6 tsp leaf, 4 tsp valerian root, and four eye droppers full of valerian root extract. I’m hoping it helps me sleep. It tastes positively vile even with added maple syrup and agave nectar.

I really do enjoy this tea. It’s perfect at night when you want to wind down for the day. The mint, chamomile, and lemongrass work really well together.