Insomniac's Dream Herbal

Scent: grassy, minty hay, hint of citrus and honey from chammomile
Tastes: smooth, light and sweet with a hint of floral honey on the finish

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I’m not usually all that enthusiastic to try tisanes. Generally, I prefer camellia sinensis, but I can’t drink it all the time because otherwise it’d be difficult to drift off to sleep. This is one tisane that will help in that department. And it is an enjoyable tisane.

Here’s my full-length review: http://sororiteasisters.com/2014/07/05/insomniacs-dream-herbal-blend-from-simple-loose-leaf/

Lovely, light apple-y notes from the chamomile marry nicely with the lemony notes of the lemon balm and lemongrass, and the cool peppermint is quite refreshing. It’s a mellow, relaxing herbal. Nice.

Catnip isn’t an ingredient I often see included in herbal teas, but it is an excellent sleep aid and can even help with migraines or other headaches. When combined with lemon balm and chamomile, both known for their abilities to act as a natural sleep aid and stress reducer, you’ve got the potential for the perfect bedtime tea. The flavor is relatively mild, with subtle lemon undertones from the lemon grass. The combination of catnip and peppermint have a cooling effect, which is perfect for a summertime blend. While I didn’t drop right off to sleep last night after enjoying a cup of this tea, it was a nice relaxing way to end my day.

You can read the rest of the review on my blog:
http://www.notstarvingyet.com/index/2014/6/24/tuesday-tea-june-selection-club-simple-loose-leaf.html

Insomniac’s dream is your typical relaxation tea. It will wind you down for the evening and prepare you for sleep. I didn’t find that it stood out from any other brands of sleep tea that I have tried and there were definitely some fun ingredients in there that I would have liked to tasted a bit more. Overall, not bad by any means but certainly not superb.

Ah, sleep and dreams, ever illusive when the cruel grasp of insomnia has you by the Morpheus. This herbal tea is a blend of Chamomile, Catnip, Lemon Balm, Peppermint, and Lemongrass. Hmm, catnip, that explains why my cats were so friendly after I drank a cup…and tried to sleep on my face. The aroma is quite minty and also quite lemony. It is very refreshing and wakes me up…hmmm. There are also mild straw and herbaceous notes at the finish.

The brewed leaves have a refreshing (less wakefulness inducing) blend of mint, lemon, and fresh green vegetation. It reminds me of a summer evening on the porch while living in the South. The liquid is much the same but with a stronger lemon presence.

Tasting this tea was a fun experience. First the sip is sweet, lemony, and warm and then BOOM! Cooling mint that flows through my mouth, esophagus, and into my stomach, cooling my entire core. The cooling sensation is oddly not accompanied by a super strong mint, as one would expect, instead it is delicate and soothing. The finish is herbaceous with a hint of chamomile’s straw like taste. I really liked this tea! I would say that it is perfect for sipping on a night when insomnia is caused by the summer heat, it cools and refreshes without waking you up.

For blog and photos: http://ramblingbutterflythoughts.blogspot.com/2014/06/simple-loose-leaf-june-subscription-box_7.html

Hmmm. The chamomile was distinct, and the peppermint wasn’t overwhelming. I would have liked this more, I think, if it had a stronger lemon flavor.

I found this to be a nice, soothing cup before bed, but I’m just not big on mint, even in small quantities.