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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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The Controversy of “Tisane” versus “Tea”
A big controversy is swirling in the world of tea: what is a “tisane” versus what is a “tea.” Every time I get into a discussion of this with people, either in person or through social media (Twitter and Facebook), I’m reminded of a recent conversation of “car” versus “bicycle”: “How do you like my… Continue reading
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Some of the Coolest Tea Names
Just as there are some teas out there with downright strange names, partly because of language differences and partly as a way to compete in a crowded marketplace, for the same reasons there are some really cool tea names. Nothing seems to point out cultural differences like food names. We want our foods and beverages… Continue reading
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Some of the Strangest Tea Names
How do you compete in a crowded marketplace? One way some independent tea vendors employ is putting — uh, well, let’s call them “memorable” names on their teas. This is especially true when they come up with their own blends. That these names are memorable is a certainty. Whether they help you, the customer, make… Continue reading
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Tulsi: Sweet Leaf
Many tea lovers turn to tisanes, also known as herbal teas or “infusions,” when they want to avoid caffeine. While there is no dearth of herbal options on retailer’s shelves, one name that you might see more often is “tulsi,” also known as “holy basil.” Tulsi is an herb native to India, used in both… Continue reading
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