Cranberry Immune Booster from Tea Drift is one that I didn’t just want to brew up the normal way. With the huge twisting hibiscus leaves and the gorgeous dried fruit pieces, this tea screamed-brew me up and make me a shaken iced tea. And that is exactly what I did.
Brewed the tea up with water prepped at 212F and allowed to steep for about 5 minutes, this brew didn’t turn out to be that bright pink liquor that I’m so used to seeing. I did take a sip while the tea was hot but I will admit, it just wasn’t one that grabbed my attention. The tartness was there but it almost needed a bit of honey or sugar thrown in to elevate the flavors.
After brewing the tea, I poured the tea into a cocktail shaker full of ice. Added in a touch of honey and shook that tea up. Poured into a tall glass and threw in a lemon wedge.
This is the way this tea should be enjoyed! Shaken with a touch of fruit for garnish. The lovely sweet and tart flavors of the different fruits and herbs mingle and compliment each other wonderfully. The lemon thrown in gave the tea a degree of citrus that really sold me on this tea.
All in all, a lovely blend of different fruit and herbs that can brewed so many different ways. Now this has me wanting to experiment and make more shaken iced teas!
Here’s the Scoop!
Leaf Type: Herbal
Where to Buy: Tea Drift
Description:
This tea has just as pleasing of an aroma as it does flavor. Delightful over ice, the fruity and bright flavors are sure to tickle the tastebuds of any tea drinker. Enjoy it all day long, as it is free from caffeine.
Ingredients: Pineapple, papaya, peach, passion fruit, mango, hibiscus, cranberry and apricot.
Learn more about this tea and tea company here.
Pomegranate Detox from Tea Drift
Tea Information:
Leaf Type: Oolong
Where to Buy: Tea Drift
Tea Description:
You’ll truly enjoy this tea with a delightful fruity aroma. It’s a smooth, full-bodied tea with mild berry notes. This tea is tasty over ice or steaming hot.
Learn more about this tea here.
Taster’s Review:
The first thing to say about this one is that it smells so, so good. Strong, rich, fruity pomegranate, as soon as you open the bag! The leaf itself is a pretty thing to look at, too, with whole golden chrysanthemum flowers plus a few stray petals, and tightly rolled oolong pellets. The scent, though! I used 1 tsp of leaf for my cup, and gave it 3 minutes in water cooled to around 180 degrees.
Cranberry Immune Booster by Tea Drift
Tea Information:
Leaf Type: Herbal
Where to Buy: Tea Drift
Tea Description:
This tea has just as pleasing of an aroma as it does flavor. Delightful over ice, the fruity and bright flavors are sure to tickle the tastebuds of any tea drinker. Enjoy it all day long, as it is free from caffeine.
Ingredients: Pineapple, papaya, peach, passion fruit, mango, hibiscus, cranberry and apricot.
Health Benefits:
- High in antioxidants
- Can help lower blood pressure
- Promotes relaxation
- Contains no caffeine
- Aids in digestion
Learn more about this tea here.
Taster’s Review:
‘Tis the season… The cold season. The flu season. The never-enough-tissues-in-the-house season. For those days when a warm blanket, a nice bowl of chicken soup, and a comforting cup of tea are are called for it’s nice to have an herbal tea like this waiting in the cupboard.
Cranberry Immune Booster is a fruity herbal with a slightly tart bite from the hibiscus and cranberry. This actually taste more like a tropical tea. The pineapple is the main flavor while the papaya, mango, and passion fruit mix together in a delicious tropical punch flavor that I think kids of all ages would enjoy. I can smell the peach note in the dry leaf and infused tea, but I don’t taste it. The hibiscus shows up at the end of the sip. Now to be fair, I am not a big fan of hibiscus. I find that teas with hibiscus can turn into a bitter mess in a hot minute. This is especially true the closer hibiscus is to the top of the ingredient list. Thankfully it’s pretty far down on the list for this tea, so while there is some tartness it’s not too bad. Adding sugar would lessen the tart flavor, but I didn’t find that necessary here.
I am not qualified to write about the possible health benefits of this tea, so I’ll leave that for the experts. I will say that tea is always a comfort to me. When I’m feeling under the weather I appreciate a nice cup of tea even more. A caffeine free herbal tea is nothing short of a gift on those days when I need to rest so I can get better. It’s like a little hug in a cup, and who couldn’t use that now and then?
If you’re looking for an herbal tea that’s full of tropical flavors then this is a nice tea to try. It’s delicious and worth a sip whether or not you’re looking to fight off the latest cold virus of the season.
Good Morning Energy Tea from Tea Drift
Tea Information:
Leaf Type: Black
Where to Buy: Tea Drift
Tea Description:
Black tea, lavender, rose, bergamot and rosemary.
- Helps fight bad breath
- Lowers the risk of diabetes
- Improves damaged lungs from cigarette smoke
- Reduces risk of heart disease
Learn more about this tea here.
Taster’s Review:
Tea Drift’s Good Morning Energy Tea is direct and to the point. Good Morning Energy Tea from Tea Drift contains Black Tea as the base with highlights of lavender, rose, bergamot, and rosemary. But I picked up on something a little extra and somewhat mysterious. It resembled lemon grass. Perhaps it was just the naturally-morphed bergamot and rosemary combo. Regardless it was a delight.
I was able to get about 3 infusions with this dry loose leaf. Of course the first was the strongest and the 2nd was quite good too. The only reason I attempted a 3rd infusion was to see how far I could stretch it. The last infusion was fairly week but overall my experience with this tea was a positive one.
I’m not sure how much energy it really gave me but it was a pleasant morning cuppa either way. The Lavender was more noticeable than the rose. The Bergamot wasn’t overly intense and the rosemary really helped take the flavor to the next level. The Black Tea base was nice…not too bold but not weak either. Eventho this had Bergamot in it I wouldn’t call it an Earl Grey it was far from it. This flavored tea has an identity all of its own and I appreciate that.
This is certainly worth a sip and many more to follow. Try and for yourself and let us know what you think!
