Tea Type: Black Tea Base
Where To Buy: Marley Beverages
Product Description:
Lemonade & Tea – All Natural Relaxation Marley’s Mellow Mood Lite – Half Lemonade – Half Tea. Reduces stress & relives tension – decaffeinated.
Ingredients:
Water, Sugar, Erythritol, Black Tea, Pear Juice Concentrate, Lemon Juice Concentrate, Sodium Citrate, Stevia Leaf Extract.
Also contains: Chamomile Extract, Lemon Balm Extract, Valerian Root Extract, Hops Extract (Flower), Passion Flower Extract, Melatonin.
Tasters Review:
Most of you who have been following this site for a while know I am a Bob Marley Fan. You may also know that we have reviewed other Marley Beverage Products here in the past. I, for one, enjoy them!
What you may NOT know (yet) is that our Marley’s Mellow Mood Reviews have brought us LOTS of new readers! We always welcome them with open arms! Just as Bob would! You see…Anne and I have the capabilities to see which keywords from which search engines bring us clicks. TONS of them are because of our reviews on Marley’s Mellow Mood Products – this makes us VERY happy! This means that LOTS of people out there are thinking and researching these products! And for them to take the time to visit our site – we are ALWAYS grateful! So, once again, WELCOME to those who are visiting specifically for the Marley Beverage reviews! We hope you bookmark us! And welcome back to our occasional as well as loyal visitors!
Having said all of that – we have another Marley’s Mellow Mood product review today! This time around we are featuring their Half Lemonade – Half Tea.
It certainly looks like iced tea in the bottle which carries the very recognizable Marley label! (Yes, I collect the bottles! I save at least one of each product!)
Once I cracked the cap there was a mellow yet sweet lemony and iced tea aroma coming from the bottle. It’s very pleasing!
I would say there is more lemonade than iced tea taste – at first taste – but the flavor is perfect! The Lemonade is a sweeter lemonade not a puckery one. The lemonade flavor itself reminds me of that fresh squeezed lemonade you get at those street fair stands – the ones where they squeeze it upon ordering and add real sugar to it right in front of you and then drop in lemon chunks to top it off! Yeah! That kind of Lemonade! The tea IS present but underneath. I can notice the tea taste linger a bit more at the end of the sip and on to the aftertaste.
Years ago my Grandfather used to make sun tea. I’m not sure if everyone who makes sun tea makes it the way he did but I will tell you it was THAT memorable. And this reminds me of it a little. He used to put several plain black tea bags in a glass see-thru pitcher or jug with water and let it sit in the Florida Sun all day…easy as that! Sometimes he would add fresh, whole lemons halved or sliced, even! Once the tea water was to the shade of dark he was looking for he would then bring it inside and add ice. Sometimes he would squeeze more lemon juice in there. And, of course, sometimes he would make it into his afternoon tonic. Regardless – this flavor remind me of him.
Even tho this is sweet – it’s fairly smooth, too! I think that helps with the aftertaste. Many of you know I am pretty particular about aftertastes! This is very nice! It’s gently lingers but it’s not too overpowering and it doesn’t have a funky artificial aftertaste to it…it’s a simple lemon and tea hint.
I really think the market for this product is limitless! You have those interested in TEA, those into Lemonade, and those who are looking for a combo of the two. In addition, most people who are fans of Bob Marley – or any of the Marleys and/or the charities they support are apt to try this product! PLUS…you have the natural and health aspects of the product! AND…the Marley Beverage Company is doing a lot to promote these great products! With their internet presence, social media, displays are various health food stores and chain stores, as well as being involved with a few Summer Festivals – they also support various charities – which I have mentioned in my previous reviews. More recently I read that the Marley’s donated $100,000 to Charity Water! That’s wonderful! I’m so happy Marley Beverages is coming out with more Tea Products! And we are very excited to try them and review them!
This is another winner from Marley Beverages! The flavor is natural, REAL, flavorful, and darn right tasty! On a personal level it takes me back to my childhood and memories of my Grandfather who I miss very much. It also is a wonderful tribute to Bob Marley and he would be proud to have his face on this product! Another GREAT JOB, Marley’s! From your friends at Sororitea Sisters!
Decaffeinated English Breakfast Tea from Choice Organic Teas
Tea Type: Black Tea (Decaf)
Where To Buy: Choice Organic Teas
Product Description:
A traditional British blend of Indian teas decaffeinated using carbon dioxide, the only certified organic method. The taste of this tea is hearty and satisfying, yet bold and brisk.
Tasters Review:
If you are looking for a nice English Breakfast that is Decaf and in a tea bag – Choice Organic Teas is a Must Try!
This is a decent bagged decaf English Breakfast! It’s organic, fair trade, Non-GMO Verified, a Wind Power Company (http://choiceorganicteas.com/certifications.htm#wind), and Kosher! And I think that is WONDERFUL!
It’s not overly strong in taste – I would say a more mild English Breakfast but that taste is good and doesn’t leave an aftertaste.
I, personally, prefer this one ICED but it’s very satisfying both hot and cold!
Decaf Exclusive Black from Q Leaf Tea/Monterey Bay Spice Co.
Tea Information:
Leaf Type: Black
Where to Buy: Q Leaf Tea / Monterey Bay Spice Co.
Product Information:
All Q Leaf Teas are Certified Organic and Certified Fair TradeQ Leaf Decaf Exclusive Black is a wonderful full-body, malty, rich whole-leaf black tea. Enjoyable any time of day, served hot or iced. Our carbon diozide decaffeination process is considered the best for decaffeinating tea.
Fair Trade Certified, Q Leaf Decaf Exclusive Black Tea is also Certified Organically Grown and processed at the Fatikcherra Tea Estate in northeastern India near Assam (a Sanskrit word meaning peerless.) The impressive Brahmaputra River flows through the Assam, a land well known for teas, rainfall (up to 150 inches per year) and for populations of wild tigers and rhinocerous. The climate is humid with extreme rainfall March to May, monsoon season mid-June to September, and a cold season October to February. Recorded histories of the area survive from the 4th century BC, including its mention in the Hindu epic Mahabharata and other ancient Sanskrit writings.
Decaf Chocolate Cheesecake Chai from 52 Teas
Tea Type: Black Tea
Where To Buy: 52 Teas
Product Description:
Our Traditional Masala Chai with rich organic cacao nibs and essence of New York Cheesecake.
Ingredients: Premium Assam Teas, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Ginger, Organic Cacao Nibs, Natural and/or Artificial Flavorings.
Tasters Review:
Okay…so…both Anne and I have reviewed this tea, briefly, over at Steepster and I thought I would post my official review today here at SororiTEA Sisters because I had a cup yesterday and two cups so far today and seemed to be craving this more and more lately.
Let me start off by saying…I LOVE CHEESECAKE. I’m not much of a dessert person, overall, but I do LOVE Cheesecake! And I like chocolate, sure, but I can’t say I must have chocolate everyday like some people do. On the other hand I HAVE been searching for good, solid, true Chocolaty tasting teas and I must say – this is one of them!
I also must put on the table – this statement – I prefer this DECAF Version of this than the regular offering by 52 Teas. I am pointing this out for several reasons! One…I don’t think I have ever enjoyed a Decaf version better than the regular version. Sometimes I feel they are pretty “even-steven” but rarely – if ever – do I find them MUCH better tasting – if you know what I mean!? Another reason is the difference in actual taste between the two versions and how noticeable the tastes are. And third – those taste differences being – mainly – the taste of the chocolate and the taste of the cheesecake-likeness!
Now…on to the actual tasting notes for this tea…
Prior to infusion this smells just like a Chocolate Cheesecake WOULD or SHOULD. The taste is not as spicy – which I like for a chocolate cheesecake type. After spending some time with this tea I found by doubling the amount – but not the infusion length (per say) – I could taste both the chocolate and the cheesecake flavors MORE and I prefer it that way, actually. The Chocolate Flavors are sweet and sugary and milky. The Cheesecake is fairly cheesecake-like and almost frothy-tasting…creamy! The chai spices are present but more in the background. I will say that if you are specifically looking for those chai spices – try a 2nd infusion on this one! I did and it wasn’t bad at all!
This is not only a tea – but a piece of ART. I LOVE it!