On a trip to Daiso, a Japanese $1.50 store, I found the cutest little green dish. Of course, my first thought was, "THIS COULD BE USED FOR TEA!" I keep it in my office for my morning tea bag, so that I can reuse it for my afternoon tea. It's perfect--the perfect size and a fun pop of color on my desk. And the best part-- it's only $1.50! 10/10, Daiso. Not sure I'm using it as it was intended, but I think it's just right for my tea.
While on my first ever trip to Sprouts, I gravitated to their tea section. It was just beautiful. I'm incredibly shocked that I only walked away with four teas, because I was having such a tough time deciding.
I chose Hazelnut Chai by Zhena's Gypsy Tea. I was debating between this and the coconut chai, but hazelnut simply called to me. I have tried another Zhena's tea that I really enjoyed, so I'm hoping to be just as impressed by this one. (read the review here)
I also brought home two Tazo teas-- Organic Peach Cobbler and Decaf Lotus Blossom Green. I purchased the first because it sounds delicious. I sometimes need a dessert tea to motivate me to get out of bed in the morning, especially with 8am classes and a 1.5 hour commute. I deserve a treat! The second I purchased because it is so unique and I just have to give it a go. Tazo has not done me wrong yet, so I'm hoping for the best with this intriguing tea.
Finally, I bought a Relaxation Sampler from Traditional Medicinals. It's always good to have variety in your Chamomile tea collection, especially when you're as caffeine sensitive as I am and need a good herbal tea at night. I love Traditional Medicinals and hope this sampler is a good one!
I'll put reviews up as I try these flavors. I must say, I'm pretty excited!
Happy Tea Drinking,
<3 TTT
I am thrilled about this haul, because this is a new brand for me and I really want to try as many flavors from them as I can to have a comprehensive idea of their teas to share with you! For this reason, I decided to get a 24-Count Custom Overwrap Tea Gift, which allowed me to pick 24 different tea flavors from a list. Now I get to try 24 different flavors and review them all! How exciting :)
And not only that! I also got a tea that was on my March wish list, which sounded absolutely delicious: Blueberry Bundt Tea.
As to not bore you all or myself, I will split this haul into 5 parts that I will post every Wednesday. I hope to try 5 teas each week and review those 5 in one big post each week. Among these weekly posts, I will continue to review other teas from other brands, as well as post some favorites and spontaneous things.
Click HERE to check out the 24-count Custom Overwrap Gift option
Click HERE for the Blueberry Bundt Tea
Happy Tea Drinking!
<3 TTT
And not only that! I also got a tea that was on my March wish list, which sounded absolutely delicious: Blueberry Bundt Tea.
As to not bore you all or myself, I will split this haul into 5 parts that I will post every Wednesday. I hope to try 5 teas each week and review those 5 in one big post each week. Among these weekly posts, I will continue to review other teas from other brands, as well as post some favorites and spontaneous things.
Click HERE to check out the 24-count Custom Overwrap Gift option
Click HERE for the Blueberry Bundt Tea
Happy Tea Drinking!
<3 TTT
Today, we came away with two treasures from Trader Joe's. Initially we walked past their tea section looking for chamomile. While there, we also found a Well Rested blend and, of course, we had to buy and review both! (Guest appearance: Roe, Courtney's cat)
The well rested tea has a sweet aroma and a refreshing taste. This tea has hints of chamomile, lemongrass, spearmint, passion flower leaves, and a few more fruity flowers. The flavor is subtle and made us feel relaxed. It's a good tea at a decent price. It's not gourmet but overall we would rate this tea an 8 out of 10.
The chamomile is light and sweet; perfect for night time. The flavor pleasantly stays on your tongue for a few seconds after drinking. This could use a teaspoon of honey, but overall we approve. It isn't as potent as a good loose leaf would be, but for the price, it is pretty darn good! We would rate this a 7.5 out of 10, because it isn't too strong.
The well rested tea has a sweet aroma and a refreshing taste. This tea has hints of chamomile, lemongrass, spearmint, passion flower leaves, and a few more fruity flowers. The flavor is subtle and made us feel relaxed. It's a good tea at a decent price. It's not gourmet but overall we would rate this tea an 8 out of 10.
Hello everyone!
After a 3 week hiatus, we are back and improved (and armed with a Nikon D40)! Huge thank you to Natalie for creating our Alice in Wonderland inspired layout. She is brilliant. (Click here to check out her blog).
We have some exciting new ideas and are thrilled to share our tea collection and obsession with you. First, we are going to start posting Friday Favorites, alternating between Courtney's and Vivian's favorites. These can be teas or just tea related. Second, we are planning on doing Treat Yourself Sunday where we review dessert teas and relaxing teas. We will also start adding college-student recipes that we concoct in our quaint apartment. If there are any kinds of reviews you are wishing for us to do, let us know! We are always looking for another reason to drink/buy more tea.
Let's jump right into the review, shall we? I (Vivian) went to Disneyland between Christmas and New Years and came back with these treasures. At a price of $11.95 for about 3 oz of tea in a tin, and an adorable mug for $9.95, how could I refuse?
After a 3 week hiatus, we are back and improved (and armed with a Nikon D40)! Huge thank you to Natalie for creating our Alice in Wonderland inspired layout. She is brilliant. (Click here to check out her blog).
We have some exciting new ideas and are thrilled to share our tea collection and obsession with you. First, we are going to start posting Friday Favorites, alternating between Courtney's and Vivian's favorites. These can be teas or just tea related. Second, we are planning on doing Treat Yourself Sunday where we review dessert teas and relaxing teas. We will also start adding college-student recipes that we concoct in our quaint apartment. If there are any kinds of reviews you are wishing for us to do, let us know! We are always looking for another reason to drink/buy more tea.
Let's jump right into the review, shall we? I (Vivian) went to Disneyland between Christmas and New Years and came back with these treasures. At a price of $11.95 for about 3 oz of tea in a tin, and an adorable mug for $9.95, how could I refuse?








