I walked into Target and I just couldn't resist buying two teas from Tazo's Dessert Delights collections -- Vanilla Bean Macaron and Glazed Lemon Loaf. I'll admit, I initially walked past thinking, "Yeah, I can do this. I don't need to buy more tea." But then I stopped, did a double take, and somehow they ended up in my hands. Today, I will be reviewing Vanilla Bean Macaron for you.


I tried this tea 3 different times, and had different reactions each time. The first time I was pretty impressed -- the slightly nutty flavor typical of a macaron came through as well as vanilla bean and creaminess. The second time I noticed the creaminess a bit more, but was still impressed. The third time, however, I did notice a flaw in that it does not taste good if it sits. This is a tea that you pour and intend to finish within the next 15 or so minutes, in my opinion.
As with most teas, a lot of the flavor comes from the natural flavoring. This tea also utilizes Chicory Root, which is actually used as a caffeine free coffee tasting alternative. This helps give the tea it's nutty quality along with the roasted Yerba Mate. Licorice root and cocoa peel give it a nice sweetness. If you have an aversion to either the chicory or licorice roots, this tea is not for you. However, if you don't mind the two, I'd say this is a pretty well balanced tea and an indulgent way to wake up in the morning. I'd give it an 8.5/10. Don't want to give it a 9 due to the bitter taste when it sits.

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The first of the Tazo bunch up for review is their Earl Grey. It's the perfect tea to wake you up on those ever so difficult Monday mornings. I steep this tea for about 5 minutes to give it a strong, bitter, black tea flavor, but not absorb too much of the bergamot. This teabag is good for one-time use for a thermos or you can reuse the bag once if you're drinking from a regular cup or mug. It has a pretty good overall flavor -- I would rate this an 8.5/10.

For a while, my office break room had Bigelow, which I am not a big fan of. So I would go out, buy my own teas and bring them in. While that was fun and all, buying your own never feels as good as getting what you want for free. Then, after hearing rumors that Tazo was going to make an appearance, it finally happened. Yes, my office now supplies Tazo tea in the break room and it is amazing. And, lucky for you, that gives me a chance to review 6 new teas!

I'll review the teas on separate pages, with links to each here, and end with a final review. (Not all teas are pictured below).

This tea, my friends, is what I have been reaching for every evening. It is creamy, warming, milky, and still has a strong green flavor that makes me feel like all that gunk I had eaten throughout the day is getting broken up and I feel light as a feather. Ok, I'm exaggerating, I know, but this tea is so darn good. The lotus blossom adds a creaminess that is so nice after a long day, but does not hide the green tea. I even want to argue that there is a natural sweetness in this tea, but that might just be me. 10/10! No complaints.



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This season was one to give and receive tea. Below are the teas that my lovely friends gave to me. I'll admit it, half of these I bought for myself, but I won't say which ;)


This lovely pink heap of tea is an assortment of love from a dear friend. On the left you have some Pomegranate Raspberry Green Tea from Stash, Pumpkin Spice Chai from Tazo, and Trader Joe's Jasmine Green Tea. On the right is Gingerbread Spice from Celestial Tea, and let me tell ya, this tea smells up the whole room with gingerbread deliciousness.

Let me tell you about this incredible tea (here). I put this in my tumbler on those horrid 5:30am mornings as a well deserved treat to wake me up. This tea tastes just as the title promises. You get the slight tang of peaches, and the buttery taste of the cobbler topping. I was so impressed the first time I tried this. It tastes JUST like peach cobbler in tea form! This is definitely a tea I will buy again and again. Good job, Tazo. 10/10.

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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.