The Republic of Tea

This smells WONDERFUL! The coloring looks more like a pale black or herbal than a green tea. I’m thinking I can taste the pear a tad more than the kiwi. I’s drinking it hot but I know I would like it cold as well!

I like it! More smooth and sweet than just peppermint. The eleuthero gives it a similar flavor to Celestial Seasonings’ Tension Tamer.

This was way too tart for me. It is reminiscent of the vitamin C pills my mother used to make me chew.

For my tummy ache

Fabulous as always. My three favorite herbal flavors in one tea. I used this to try out my new steeping mug from TeaSpot which is perfect for work.

One of my favorites. Was a nice complement to my garlic chicken dinner.

The layers of spice in this are amazing. It has a lingering pepper aftertaste that is surprisingly nice. I liked it with the recommended milk (well…soy) and honey.

This is a good every day tea. Balanced flavors, the peach is nice and not overwhelming, and there’s just the right amount of ginger.

Off the nose, at first, it is distinctly “perfumey.” After letting it sit for a moment, it moved into more a potpourri with lavender and rose smell. The tea is enjoyable and actually tastes how I would imagine potpourri would taste like. With a light finish, get relaxed has a spiced undertone to it. The rose flavor is very slight. Like sugarbloodsucker said, the lavender is very strong.

Steeped 7 minutes in 180 degree water.

A tasty blend of a several different black teas. Very smooth with almost a note of fruitiness.

The only detox tea I’ve tried that tastes good.

I really like this one. There is just a hint of grapefruit, which I happen to love.

Very strong lavender, and not at all herbal tasting, despite all the herbs. Really wish you could taste the rose!

Chilled is good!

Limited Edition tea, it reads, “When it’s gone, it’s gone.” Tis a shame! I hope they reconsider… Steep it in a clear glass and watch the pomegranate bleed to the bottom. Gorgeous water color effect!

I only taste the green tea. However, that may be because my package is 2 years old.

Really nice tea, hot yes.. but especially iced! I do prefer it a little sweet, which is extremely rare for me, but I feel it helps bring the blackberry flavor to the front a bit more. The sage is very refreshing, a smart add to this blend.

This is my favorite tea to have when I’m having a bad day or feeling under the weather. It has a sweet scent, and is extremely smooth going down. I always add a little honey, but I wouldn’t say you have to. Fruity in flavor, but not too strong.

I am honestly a little on the fence with this one, but because I wouldn’t actually steer people away from it I’ll give it a thumbs-up. Has a smooth and slightly bold flavor, not too fruit in my opinion, and a little bit sour (in the expected citrus way, given it has grapefruit). Couldn’t pick out the peony, but maybe that’s just me?

I am always a little iffy on green teas, but this one isn’t bad. It’s very light in flavor, I wouldn’t say it’s very sweet though. To me this isn’t a bad thing, but the description may be misleading for some.