Tisane Information:
Leaf Type: Honeybush & Herbal
Where to Buy: 52Teas
Tisane Description:
I have an odd relationship with chamomile. Chamomile is like the really cute girl that I WANT to like, but she’s so sweet and cloying that I just can’t take her seriously. You know they type: She gets you an anniversary gift for your one week anniversary; wears a t-shirt that professes her love for you and offers you the matching shirt…
I WANT to like chamomile, really I do, but it’s so sweet and heady and flowery; it’s just too much. BUT… a little bit of chamomile with a LOT of honeybush, some lemon myrtle and organic lemon flavors, THAT is a tea I can cozy up with. I hope you enjoy this blend as much as I do.
Learn more about this tisane here.
Taster’s Review:
I put off trying this Lemon Dreams Tisane from 52Teas for a while … why? Well, it’s the same ole reason … chamomile. I don’t hate chamomile. I have even been known … on occasion … to actually enjoy chamomile. But, every time I encounter a chamomile blend … there’s this little voice in my head that tells me “you won’t like it.”
Well, you know what, little voice in my head? You’re WRONG! I do like this. This is really tasty!
The honeybush offers a very pleasing sweetness to this cup, it tastes nutty and sweet with a touch of honey-like goodness. The chamomile is light and floral … and it hasn’t been overdone in this blend. There is just enough. And the lemon myrtle provides a delicious lemony note without tasting too tart. It tastes herbaceous without tasting medicinal … and it is very calming.
This is perfect for one of those nights when you’re feeling restless and something in you just isn’t ready to wind down and relax … and you’ve GOT to get some rest! After sipping on this for a little while, I feel much more relaxed … and I feel that restless spirit settling … getting ready to rest.
A really delightful, soothing blend.
Orange Creme Dreams from Talbott Teas
Tea Information:
Leaf Type: Rooibos
Where to buy: Talbott Teas
Company Description:
South African rooibos with orange peel and vanilla creme.
Taster’s Review:
This is really quite good… much better than I was expecting!
The dry leaf smells very orange – vibrantly orange! There isn’t a lot of “cream” scent or vanilla scent to the dry leaf aroma, and even less when the tea is brewed. But, the orange smells so sunny and delicious, that I’m finding it difficult to find fault with the lack of vanilla fragrance.
The flavor offers a good balance between sweet and tart. I really thought that this would end up too sweet, what with the sweet flavors of orange and vanilla, not to mention the natural sweetness of the rooibos. Then I read the ingredient list for this tisane, and I realized why it’s well balanced – the hibiscus!
In this instance, I think that hibiscus is a smart addition. I mean, I am a sweet tooth and I therefore have a great appreciation for things that are sweet, but, sometimes… it can be too sweet. And that was my worry for this blend. But thanks to the hibiscus, it isn’t.
And thankfully, the hibiscus is not overdone in this blend. It offers just the right amount of tartness to the blend while adding a palate-pleasing body to the cup, but the flavor is NOT hibiscus. Nor is the tea thick or syrupy. Just right!
The combination of the orange and the vanilla creme give this a creamsicle kind of taste. If I were to change anything about this particular blend, I would want the vanilla flavor to be a bit stronger, mostly because I’m really digging the way the creamy taste accents this blend.
The rooibos taste is light and nutty with faint wood notes. The flavor of the rooibos is significantly softer than that of the orange and the vanilla, but, I like it just fine like that.
This caffeine free blend would make a great treat any time of the day, and it’s bright, sweet taste is sure to be a hit with kids as well as adults. It’s easy to see why Talbott Teas are one of Oprah’s Favorite Things – this is fabulous!