Herbals
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Honeybush by The English Tea Store
Name: Honeybush Brand: English Tea Store Type: Herbal tisane, honeybush Form: Loose leaf Review: Unlike many tea people, I’m actually a huge fan of rooibos, honeybush and other herbals. The trouble is that many tea companies give these tisanes short shrift, pawing inferior grade products off on an unsuspecting public. Fortunately, our friends at the… Continue reading
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Honeybush Adventure
A few years ago, in a tea store in Chicago, Illinois, I had a honeybush adventure. The aftermath is still with me now, haunting my dreams and reminding me of how much I’ve learned since then. The tea store was in a shopping center. Hubby and I were in Chicago to visit friends and couldn’t… Continue reading
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Rose Teas
Unlike the United Kingdom, in which rose is relatively common flavoring for candies and other sweets, the American palate has never really adapted to the notion of “edible” flowers. However, many teas and tisanes are blended with rose buds and petals, often with stunning results. Rose not only adds a lovely scent to teas and… Continue reading
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The Buzz on Rooibos
We’ve featured a few articles on rooibos in these pages before. It’s an herbal beverage that’s not exactly a new phenomenon in our part of the world, but then again it’s far from being a household word, at least not yet. If rooibos is not a word that’s in your vocabulary just yet, here’s a… Continue reading
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Review — Mercedes Apple Spice by The English Tea Store
Name: Mercedes Apple Spice Brand: English Tea Store Type: Herbal infusion (tisane) Form: Loose leaf Review: If you are an apple pie fan, Mercedes Apple Spice may well become your next favorite tisane. If you don’t like either, pass this one by. The English Tea Store notes that the apple flavor in this tisane is… Continue reading
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Review — “Get Gorgeous” by The Republic of Tea
Name: Get Gorgeous Brand: The Republic of Tea Type: Rooibos, herbal blend Form: Paper tea bags Review: The Republic of Tea seems to enjoy blending rooibos, a naturally sweet and caffeine free herb with a variety of herbs. With the goal of promoting wellness, their “Be Well” line features rooibos and herbal blends that may… Continue reading
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Review — The Republic of Tea’s Good Hope Vanilla Red Tea
Name: Good Hope Vanilla Red Tea Brand: The Republic Of Tea Type: Rooibos, flavored Form: Paper teabags Review: This is one of The Republic of Tea’s “red teas” (rooibos), and it is a very tasty one. It is a blend of rooibos and vanilla that produces a luscious tisane which is a great substitute for… Continue reading
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Review of The Republic of Tea’s “Get Relaxed”
Name: Get Relaxed Brand: Republic of Tea Type: Rooibos blended with herbs Form: Paper tea bags (stringless) Review: Part of The Republic Of Tea’s “wellness” blends, this tisane is made from a base of rooibos (which The Republic of Tea calls “red tea”) and blend of linden flowers, passionflower, chamomile, lavender, rose and eleuthero root.… Continue reading
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Review — Republic of Tea’s Cinnamon Orange Red Tea
Name: Cinnamon Orange Red Tea Brand: The Republic of Tea Type: Rooibos, flavored Form: Paper tea bags Review: Those who are fond of rooibos (called “Red Tea” by the folks at The Republic of Tea), but don’t like artificial flavors or sweeteners may find this conveniently packaged blend to be a good option. The Republic… Continue reading
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Review — “Get Happy” by The Republic of Tea
Name: Get Happy Brand: The Republic of Tea Type: Rooibos-based tisane Form: Paper tea bags Review: This is another splendid offering from The Republic of Tea’s “Wellness” line of rooibos-based infusions. The herbs in “Get Happy”, which include lemon balm, lemon myrtle, St. John’s Wort and rhodiola are traditionally used to combat stress and improve… Continue reading
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