Bubblegum Tea from The NecessiTeas was something I just HAD to look into when I saw it! Here at Sororitea Sisters we review A LOT of teas! To date nearly 5,000 teas, actually! And with all of those teas we review we have reviewed our fair share of Earl Grey’s and English Breakfasts but how many people can say they have a library full of Bubblegum Teas they have reviewed?
After looking into our past reviews – to make sure I ‘speak the truth’ I was able to find ONE other Bubblegum Tea that we have reviewed and that was a Bubblegum FLAVORED Tea from when Southernboy Teas’ FRANK who used to also own 52 Teas before Anne bought it from him. The review dated back to 2012. So it just goes to show you that Bubblegum Teas aren’t very common and here at Sororitea Sisters we are always trying to find new, different, unique, and rare teas! Bubblegum Tea from The NecessiTeas is one of those teas.
Bubblegum Tea from The NecessiTeas is a flavored green tea. It actually HAS gum balls IN the loose leaf mixture along with green tea, red and blue cornflower petals, marigold petals, and natural flavors!
The flat green tea leaves are a vibrant color as are the rest of the ingredients in the mix. Once infused everything comes alive! The post-infusion color is a slightly murky grey-brown that is light to medium in color.
As a child I remember the bubblegum in baseball card packets that was coated in powder. That’s the bubblegum type of aroma I am getting here with this tea. Pair that with sweet, fruity, and a nice even-steven green tea flavor and BAM that sums up this tea! And it’s pretty tasty to boot!
Bubblegum Tea from The NecessiTeas is a FUN and flavorful tea and I’m glad it’s out on the market! The search continues for other NovelTEAs. Until next time!
Here’s the scoop!
Leaf Type: Green
Where to Buy: The NecessiTeas
Description
We all remember that sweet pink bubblegum flavor as a kid. Contests with your best friend to see who could blow the biggest bubble and then having it pop and stick to your entire face. Chewing it for hours until our jaws ached or falling asleep with it in our mouth which meant waking up with a big sticky mess in our hair! This blend takes me back to all those childhood memories and will be loved by adults and children of all ages. Feel free to steep the actual gumballs or pop one in your mouth and work on your bubble blowing skills while your tea is steeping!
Learn even more about this tea and tea company here!
Raspberry Lemonade from Because UR Priceless
This is the second tea I’ve tried from Because UR Priceless and I have to say I’m impressed. I loved their take on an earl grey and vanilla blend so I was quite excited to steep up some of this Raspberry Lemonade.
Raspberry Lemonade is a blend of organic ingredients: green tea, huge chunks of raspberries, hibiscus, lemon peel, spearmint, and licorice root. The idea of a raspberry lemonade green tea blend just makes me happy. First note impression of this tea was that the blend lends itself to a cheery note. Bright pops of red on a bed of green and peach toned ingredients. Quite striking actually.
I set about steeping the tea and loved watching the brew turn to a gorgeous pink color. Allowed the tea to steep for about 3 minutes and then cool for another minute or two. Took my first sip and was greeted with sunshine!
Bright vibrant and slightly tart notes of raspberries with a hint of lemon and mint followed up with a smooth buttery green tea love. This is one of those teas that you just want to indulge in all afternoon! I love the combination of fresh raspberries and green tea. This smooth slightly tart duo really works well with the mint allowing a refreshing tone.
Very well done and all of the flavors are balanced perfectly. Couldn’t really ask for more from a flavored green tea blend! This one shines happiness!
Here’s the scoop!
Leaf Type: Green
Where to Buy: Because UR Priceless
Description:
RASPBERRY LEMONADE brings together the wonderful antioxidant properties* of green tea with the tart sweetness of raspberries. Add in a touch of sour lemon and the unmistakable sweetness of licorice, and you have the perfect amount of tang without making your mouth get stuck in a pucker.
Learn even more about this tea and tea company here!
Fresh Jasmine from BlendBee
Tea Information:
Leaf Type: Green
Where to Buy: BlendBee
Tea Description:
Indulge in this jasmine green tea blend of citrus, spice, and delicate floral notes. The perfect tea to serve hot or cold brewed. Your summer tea party won’t be complete without a pitcher of Fresh Jasmine..
Learn more about this tea here.
Taster’s Review:
Recently I signed up for BlendBee’s monthly tea subscription and my first box arrived with my 2 teas for the month yesterday. The first blend I checked out was Fresh Jasmine. (The other was Coco Blue which I well review in a bit so stay tuned!)
Fresh Jasmine consists of green tea, jasmine flowers, hint of spices and lemon. I opened up the pouch to start prepping the tea and this tea had such a lovely bright candy note. Think lemon drop candy!
Each package of tea that BlendBee sends you has the steeping parameters laid out for you. After a few minutes of steeping and allowing the tea to cool, I was ready for my first sip. . which I’ll admit turned into a huge gulp. This blend is incredibly delicious!
Fresh juicy lemon notes pop while the green tea creates the full bodied rich buttery flavor. The ginger creates a slight contrast that actually fits in well with the rest of the flavors. As light and gentle as this tea is there are flavors that are bold and vibrant. And honestly, as flavor goes-this tea does remind me of a lemon drop. Sweet and candy like.
Since this tea showed up at more door yesterday, I have already enjoyed about 10 infusions of this tea. I can’t seem to stay away from the blend.
All in all, I am crazy impressed with this tea and I’m incredibly happy with my decision to go with BlendBee. For the price of two drinks at my local coffee shop, I get 30 cups of this (and another) amazingly fresh cuppas to enjoy.
Holiday Happiness from Aka Tea
Tea Information:
Leaf Type: Green
Where to Buy: Aka Tea
Tea Description:
Don’t you love the smell of warm sugar cookies and cinnamon? How could that combination go wrong? This tea was inspired by winter loveliness, glistening white snow, a good book by the fireplace, and the ambiance of laughter. This tea is just waiting to celebrate holiday happiness with you!
Holiday Happiness – Green tea ( Mao Jian ), cinnamon, hibiscus, jasmine, spearmint, rosehips, peppermint, anise seed, rosemary, and natural flavoring
Learn more about this tea here.
Taster’s Review:
After trying to unsuccessfully make a protein matcha smoothie, I needed something to refresh my tastebuds. When I noticed in my tea stash that I still had a serving of Holiday Happiness from Aka Tea, I was giddy! I had reviewed a lot of their teas a while back and didn’t realize that I still had one left. I have already reviewed Holiday Happiness on my blog-CuppaGeek, but I wanted to see if my thoughts were the same.
Right out of the pouch you can smell the minty baked good aroma that reminds me of peppermint sugar cookies. What a treat!
Brewed this up per the instructions Aka Tea provides on their site-175 F and steep for about 3 minutes. The brew turned a lovely shade of pick almost instantly. Made my heart happy!
What I really love about this blend in particular is the amount of tea vs inclusions. There seems to be a happy medium of both. The tea isn’t overwhelmed by the inclusions and the inclusions are not overwhelmed by the tea. There is a lovely partnership between the ingredients blending together and creating a wonderfully unique flavor.
First sip in and I am once again in my tea happy place. Warm sweet cinnamon notes mixed with a slight tart minty background. Rich buttery green notes followed by a sweet flora note. Thru the entire sip, there is a spiced undertone that really mixes well with the rest of the flavors. Sure this tea is sort of all over the place, but it is one journey I love time and time again.
As odd as those flavors sound, this blend really works. There is an almost winter feel to the tea, but I have no problem drinking this in the middle of summer and am looking at buying a larger size. Holiday Happiness from Aka Tea is a tried and true flavored tea that never disappoints!
Strawberry Sencha from Treehouse Teas
Tea Information:
Leaf Type: Green
Where to Buy: Treehouse Teas
Tea Description:
The smell of fresh picked strawberries round out an exceptionally smooth green tea. Papaya and strawberry pieces layer this Sencha which is made to Japanese specifications. High in Antioxidants this tea also makes for a wonderful iced tea perfect for back porch rocking. Steep 3-7 minutes at a temperature of 194F.
Learn more about this tea here.
Taster’s Review:
Strawberry Sencha? Yes please! Sign me up! I had a great experience with Treehouse Tea’s delicious Gemaicha so I was excited to try their version of a flavored sencha.
I brewed a big pot of this up for the twins and I to share after dinner. The amazing strawberry aroma that I could smell while the tea was steeping was fresh and vibrant. I couldn’t wait to try it. I brewed this up in my Breville One Touch on the green tea setting. Poured three mugs and sat myself down in front of the computer to enjoy this tea.
As I sat and allowed this to cool for a moment, I’m transported to sweet strawberry heaven. Took my first sip and I’m still in strawberry heaven! This tea is delicious. The strawberry tastes fresh and almost juicy like. The green tea delivers a nice buttery rich mouth full each and every sip. For those strawberry lovers out there, this is for you! I’m excited to try this as an iced tea here in a few minutes.
A word of warning tho, this tea gets bitter as it cools off. So drink it while its hot! Which really shouldn’t be a problem. This tea is too good and the cuppa will be empty before you know it!