Here is our final installment of the review of Trader Joe's Tea Party Set!(See the others linked here: Bergamot Flavored Tea, Vanilla & Rooibos Red Tea, Moringa Matcha Tea, Raspberry Flavored Black Tea, and Calming Herbal Tea Infusion). I will share my final thoughts on the set at the end.
This tea is a very light brew. I don't know about you, but I find light brews to be so gorgeous -- probably because they stray from the normal brown/amber colored brew. I was confused by the taste at first, I'll be honest. On the first brew, I likened it to Pez candies, but not in an unappealing way. On the second and third brews, though, I didn't taste the candy-like quality as much as the subtle citrus and floral notes, which were quite pleasant albeit subtle.
This tea contains lemon grass and rosehip shells (duh). There is also apple pieces for subtle sweetness and citric acid to enhance the sour taste. This also has natural flavors, which is probably where I was getting that initial hint of Pez candy from. Overall, this was a pleasant tea, but nothing I would write home about. I'll give it a moderate 6.5/10.

Overall, my favorites in this set were the Calming Herbal Tea Infusion (10/10), and Vanilla Rooibos (10/10)
In the middle were Matcha Moringa (8.5/10) and Bergamot Flavored Black (7.75/10)
Least favorites were this one (Lemongrass Rosehip), and the Raspberry Flavored Black Tea (5/10).

I would say, this set is worth the purchase, mainly for the Calming Herbal Tea, Vanilla Rooibos, and Matcha Moringa. I was very impressed by those. However, I wouldn't say that this is a must buy as the last three were just alright. They weren't unpleasant, but they weren't spectacular, either. Worth the price, though, for sure.

Happy Tea Drinking,
<3 TTT

We are on to number 5 of the Trader Joe's Tea Party Set review! Links here for the first 4: Bergamot Black Tea, Vanilla Rooibos, Moringa Matcha, Raspberry Black). Today, I am reviewing the Calming Herbal Tea Infusion.
This tea is quite delicious! You get a perfect blend of all of the flavors and do get to taste each one. The peppermint leaves and lemon balm create a soothing cooling feeling. The lemongrass adds a touch of citrus. You get a fresh chamomile and lavender flavors that are instantly calming. The remainder of the flavors are subtle, but add a nice floral and earthy balance to the others; blackberry leaves, orange blossom, rose petals, and heather blossom.
Chamomile is known for easing tensions, from headaches to stomach aches. Lemon balm and lavender can be used to help stress and anxiety. Rose petals and blackberry leaves are actually pretty high in Vitamin C.

You can see that the blend has real, good quality ingredients. I was very impressed with this one! I have been adding this tea to my evening routine and it does help me relax! I would give this one a 10/10. No complaints, in fact, only love!

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<3 TTT

What can I say? I made another Trader Joe's impulse buy. The Organic Moringa Mango Ginger tea is a great, earthy, sour, spicy tea that'll soothe you after a long day. The moringa provides a nice earthy taste, that lets you know your drinking something that's good for ya. Now, if you don't like that earthy, medicine-y taste, then this one isn't for you. It's something that sometimes takes a few cups to get used to, but once you do, the earthiness is pleasant and comforting. The mango adds a touch of sweet and sour, and the ginger adds the subtle hint of spiciness. Unlike other ginger teas that I have tried, this is one where you can keep the tea bag in for a while and it doesn't get unpleasantly spicy.

Now, here are some moringa health facts for you. Moringa is actually known as the "miracle tree" due to it's wide range of vitamins, minerals, and amino acids. It is rich in antioxidants and is said to help with menstrual cramps and bloating. It supports brain health, protects your cardiovascular system, protects your liver, has antibacterial properties. The list goes on and on!
I would honestly give this tea a 10/10. I think the more I drink it, the more I like it.

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<3 TTT

Hello friends! I bought this tea a little while back, along with my Republic of Tea sampler, but I always forgot to try it. I finally rediscovered that I own this tea and decided to try it!

Let's start with the smell -- it definitely stays true to its name, a warm blueberry dessert straight out of the oven. The smell gave me high hopes for the flavor, but let me tell you, I'm not quite sure how I feel about it. At first I didn't taste the blueberry or the cake much. Then the cake came through a bit more, and the blueberry slowly started creeping in. However, those flavors would fade away and come back in waves. I kept trying to put a name to exactly what I was tasting, and I couldn't.

As I am sipping it right this moment, I can taste cinnamon with a  slightly sour after taste. Every now and then I get a sour/sweet blueberry-ish flavor, but it isn't consistent. I won't discard this tea at this point, but I'm not a huge fan of it. I'll give it a 6.5/10 for now.

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<3 TTT

I've been trying to refrain from buying new teas until I am employed, but I couldn't help myself. I caved, my friends, which means a new review for you all. Yay!

Acai Green Tea: From the beginning, I had high hopes for this tea. I am usually a fan of acai and the previous tea from Republic of Tea that I tried with this same packaging have tasted quite good. This brews into a bright berry red. It is slightly sour from the acai berries, but not at all over powering. I quite enjoyed this tea because I could also taste the green tea. It is a perfect fusion of the two flavors. I rate this a 9.5/10 because I wish that there was just a touch more acai flavor.

Hibiscus Vanilla Apple: This tea was a pleasant surprise! At first glance, this tea doesn't sound like it would taste good. Those three flavors don't generally blend well in my mind. But once brewed the three flavors mix in perfect harmony. You taste the sweetness of the apple, the creaminess of the vanilla, and the slight sour taste of the hibiscus. This tea almost tastes like an apple cobbler. It is very delicious. Among my favorite dessert teas and I do intend to purchase the full container of this stuff. I rate this a 10/10.

Pomegranate Vanilla Red Tea: I was slightly nervous about this tea, because, unfortunately, I wasn't too impressed by the other Red Teas that I have tried from this selection. I'm happy to say, though, that I was pleasantly surprised. There was no weird, off-putting after taste as with the others. This tea was sweet with a very faint pomegranate taste that developed as the tea cooled a little. It has that same sweet tarts flavor I have mentioned. All in all it was a fairly good tea. I would rate it an 8.5/10 because of the sweet tarts flavor, that I personally don't mind too much.

Decaf Ginger Peach: This tea smells, again, like Peach-O's. This made me very excited to try the tea. I was super disappointed, though, because the tea had this weird soapy flavor that over powered all else. I tried with all of my might to focus on the peach, but couldn't avoid that weird soap flavor. Not a fan. 3/10.

Here are links to the first four parts:
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4

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TTT <3

Ginger Peach Black Tea: This has the same Peach-O's type of smell as the Ginger Peach White Tea (reviewed here). In this one, though, the peach flavor didn't come across strong enough for me. The ginger is great; not too spicy but just enough to tickle your taste buds. The peach, however, is much too muted for my liking. The tea was also a little drying on the tongue. For these reasons, I rate this tea a 7/10. I will most likely not purchase this tea

Good Hope Vanilla Red Tea: The smell of this tea is fantastic--creamy vanilla, similar to that of Republic of Tea's Caramel Vanilla (reviewed here). The flavor had that same buttery vanilla quality, but unfortunately, had a very strange after-taste. After a few sips, I decided to equate this to salmon roe. It was quite odd. It took me a while to drink this tea because of that weird after-taste, but once the tea cooled down, that it went away completely and I was left with delicious buttery vanilla. I'm not quite sure if the after-taste went away due to the passing of time or because the tea had cooled down. Regardless, as a hot tea this wasn't cutting it for me, but as a cold tea it was quite delicious. I rate this tea a 7.5/10 because of the off-putting taste, but still give it a fairly high rating because it is very good cold.

Chamomile Lemon: I find that it is quite hard to mess up chamomile tea. Most brands that I have tried are very good, with the few exceptions that are extraordinary. This tea is in the middle of those two categories-- the chamomile flavor is great and even has some of herbal qualities that I love, coming from the addition of lavender flower, orange blossom, and passion flower. However, I hardly tasted any lemon. As a chamomile tea this tastes fantastic, but as a chamomile lemon tea, it falls short. I would rate this tea a 7.5/10 because it has a delicious tea base, but is lacking on the flavor.

The People's Green Tea: This is the light at the end of the tunnel for this week's batch of reviews. All of the teas previous were not as great as I had hoped, but this tea is delicious! The smell is reminiscent of matcha green tea--it has that creamy and earthy smell. And the flavor is a mix between good green tea and matcha. I see why this is among the most popular from Republic of Tea. This is definitely a tea that I will repurchase. I rate this a 9.5/10, only because I am very picky with my green teas and have had amazing quality ones while in China.

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TTT <3

Blackberry Sage Green Tea: The tea bag smelled sickeningly of blackberry, like that artificial sourness and sweetness, so I was initially afraid of what I was about to try. However, once brewed, the smell transforms to being relaxing as the sage and blackberry blend in perfect harmony. The taste is not artificial at all, which is what the initial smell led me to believe. I could even taste a slight sour flavor from the blackberries. The sage flavor is not apparent at first, but tickles your tastebuds as an afterthought with its fresh qualities. This tea is a little dry tasting, however, and tended to be more smell than flavor. I would rate this tea a 7/10

Hibiscus Coconut (Herbal Tea) : I would not expect a tea to quench my thirst. When I am parched, I reach for water more often than tea. But this tea is so hydrating, you won't believe! It is almost as if you are drinking coconut water with a hint of sour hibiscus. If you don't think that this flavor combination would work, I highly suggest you give it a try. It is enjoyable to drink as it is hydrating, creamy, slightly sour, and relaxing, as well as refreshing. I have nothing else to day, 10/10. Definitely will be purchasing the full size.

Get Clean (Herbal Tea): This is of their detox teas that claims to help you feel less bloated and gross after having eaten an unhealthy meal by stimulating the liver. There is an asterisk on the packet stating that their claims are not FDA approved, meaning that the ingredients are thought of to have these cleansing properties, but their claim has not been tested by the FDA. This tea contains dandelion root, which is great for digestion and is an antioxidant, and chicory root, which helps upset stomachs and curb appetites. Whether or not these ingredients are in high enough quantities in the tea to cause any effect is debatable. Regardless of its claims, this tea is quite delicious! It did take the first sip to get used to it though, as it does have much more of a "healthy" flavor. The best way that I can describe the smell is almonds and healthy supplement. You initially taste the almond flavoring, which almost has an alcoholic type of taste, but that goes away after the first sip. After a few more sips, I likened the flavor to an almond meal based cookie dough. I am definitely going to buy this tea again, not so much for the "clean" claims as I hadn't tried it for long enough to see if there are any results, but more so for the delicious flavor. This is a 10/10 for flavor, not sure about the rating for its claims, yet though, but I do plan on doing a full review once I buy it.

Decaf Apricot Black Tea: I had such high expectations because of the smell; like apricots and cream. I was a little disappointed, though, that the flavor didn't come across all that much. It basically tastes like warm water with a hint of apricot. I even put the tea bag in for longer than recommended in hopes of deepening the flavor. which did not happen. I really wish that this tea had a stronger apricot flavor, because right now I have to search for it. I would rate this a 3/10. Not very impressed.


Check out these teas here:
Blackberry Sage Green Tea
Hibiscus Coconut
Get Clean
Decaf Apricot Black Tea

Happy tea drinking!
TTT <3

Second to last tea from my tea exchange! I must admit, I was skeptical before trying, because I am not sure about my feelings towards licorice. But I have heard good things about Yogi and my friend loves it so why not give it a go?
The first thing I noticed was the strong cinnamon and licorice scent. It almost smelled more like cinnamon than licorice. Even my boyfriend, who refuses to taste or smell tea, commented on the cinnamon smell. The taste is sweet, a similar sweetness to that from Throat coat where you only taste it on your tongue. It's very difficult to explain this taste/feeling until you've tried it! But for me, this is a definite plus.

At first, I liked this at an 8/10 level. The sweetness and cinnamon flavor were great. However, after a while of drinking it, I started to slow down, a perfect indicator of "getting over it". After it sat for a little while, it started getting a strange after-taste. Because of this, I would rate this tea a 5/10. However, if you like licorice, I could see you rating this tea higher.

You can purchase this tea HERE

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TTT <3

Yay! Our first tea review!

This is a find from an integrative pharmacy, a lovely fruity herbal trio. Initially attracted to it by it's packaging, we are overall pleased with the quality of the tea.