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This is one of my favorite bagged teas. I love licorice, and it’s got a nice sweetness to it that doesn’t leave you feeling dried out.

I got this as a free sample with an order. To me the flavor is way too harsh, and all I taste is peppermint. I definitely wouldn’t buy this on its own.

My kettle has settings for 200 and 212, so I thought I’d try the lower temperature since officially 205 is recommended. I think I prefer boiled water. At 200, I just don’t think enough flavor was extracted.

Well I tried making my first tea latte with this but it was pretty much a failure. Not sure if it’s me or the tea.

1 cup unsweetened almond milk + .5 cup water, heat until steaming/tiny bubbles, add 2.5 tsp tea, whisk & heat for 2 min, remove from heat and steep for 4 min, then strain. It didn’t have much flavor. I added 1 tsp vanilla extract and 1 tsp honey but that didn’t really boost the flavor at all.

I’ve had this several times and I’m still not sure what to make of it. I feel like the flavor is pretty weak. I am getting pumpkin for sure but not much spice.

Edit: all the spice settled at the bottom of my mug so I got a big spice kick but only at the very end…

This is one of my all time favorite teas. Great for waking up in the morning with Irish Breakfast, and the spices really give it a nice kick.

A very nice tea with a good peach flavor. I received this as a free sample at a tea party. I’m not a huge fan of peach, so I probably wouldn’t buy this by itself, but it was pretty good!

An excellent chai! With 2 tsp, it’s very bold and spicy. Add a splash of almond milk and 1 tsp sugar to make it a delicious treat.

Following the suggestion of other reviewers, I reduced the temperature and steep time dramatically, and it’s really an improvement! (Previously I was doing boiling, 10 min.) Used a heaping teaspoon again since the pieces are so large.

This tea is neither caramel or apple. I really only taste the rooibos and something else I can’t identify. Can’t wait until it’s gone.