Friday, September 24, 2010

Tazo White Cucumber White Tea, 20-Count Tea Bags (Pack of 6)

Tazo White Cucumber White Tea, 20-Count Tea Bags (Pack of 6)

Tazo White Cucumber White Tea, 20-Count Tea Bags (Pack of 6)
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Totally surprised and delighted!5
When blended teas became available a few years ago I jumped to try as many as I could. The fun wore off when most of the blends I tried were too unbalanced or too simple for the ingredients to really get synergy. I then went for blends only as medicinal support.

This Cucumber White blend really scared me (vegetables and white tea??) but I tried it on the insistence of a friend. I was floored by how round and full of flavor this blend is. This tea manages to come across as calmly invigorating and robustly refreshing. The cucumber is a subtle, fresh note atop the more earthy white tea base. I can taste the tiniest hint of lime, too.

Tazo White Cucumber White Tea, 20-Count Tea Bags (Pack of 6)

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Tazo Tea Assorted 20 Bags

Tazo Tea Assorted 20 Bags

Tazo Tea Assorted 20 Bags
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Overall, the green teas seem good. The herbal infusions are fine. The black teas tend to turn bitter if you don't brew them very briefly...even then they have bitter overtones. Tazo's assortment, and Tazo teas in general, are fine---better than premium teas like Stash or Celestial Seasonings---but not anywhere near as good as Numi, or Aspen, or other super premium teas made with only "real" ingredients and minus all of the flavorings. I'm more used to these high quality teas, which Tazo attempts to be, but disappoints...so overall Tazo Assorted gets a 3.5 to a 4. For this review, I'm rounding up, since so many people seem to enjoy these teas, and I'm in the clear minority. If your tea experience so far is drinking commercial teas of a lower quality, no doubt Tazo's teas will appeal to you, as they are a great improvement. They have a lot of variety and many interesting tea experiences. If you don't enjoy Tazo's teas, though, know that there are many, many teas made with all real ingredients, teas that cost only a fraction more, that may be just the thing you were looking for.

Tazo Tea Assorted 20 Bags

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TAZO Berry Blossom White Tea, 20-Count Tea Bags (Pack of 3)

TAZO Berry Blossom White Tea, 20-Count Tea Bags (Pack of 3)

TAZO Berry Blossom White Tea, 20-Count Tea Bags (Pack of 3)
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The TAZO berry blossom white tea bags, 20 count boxes (pack of 3) gives a delicate sensation. As you enjoy its subtle white tea nuances, you may be surprised by dazzling notes of blueberries and white cranberries. If this caught you off guard, try another sip and see if it happens again. Ingredients: White tea, natural blueberry and white cranberry flavors.

TAZO Berry Blossom White Tea, 20-Count Tea Bags (Pack of 3)

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Tazo African Red Bush Herbal Infusion Tea, Caffeine Free, 20-Count Tea Bags (Pack of 6)

Tazo African Red Bush Herbal Infusion Tea, Caffeine Free, 20-Count Tea Bags (Pack of 6)

Tazo African Red Bush Herbal Infusion Tea, Caffeine Free, 20-Count Tea Bags (Pack of 6)
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Rooibos Tea and Spices.5
Rooibos is Afrikaans for "red bush." Grown in South Africa's Cederburg Mountains and harvested during the summer, this tea acquires its unique red color as a result of fermentation (in mounds) and oxidization, when it is spread out to dry in the sunlight; naturally it is green.

Rooibos is known for its health benefits stemming from its rich content in vitamins, antioxidants, flavanoids and minerals (inter alia, magnesium, calcium, iron, copper, zinc, potassium, fluoride, manganese and alpha-hydroxy) and has a long tradition of medicinal use among the local Native population; among other things, it is known to help cure asthma, hay fever and other allergies, acne, eczema, colics, indigestion, insomnia, and nervous tension. Containing very few tannins and no caffeine, rooibos has a distinctive aroma and amber color.

This tea blends well with various spices and condiments; my favorite mixture is a delicious loose leaf blend sold by my local tea store, which features orange peel, cinnamon, grated coconut, finely minced chili and red pepper. For a more commercial alternative, though, Tazo's Red Bush tea is a great choice as well: a rich, exquisite blend of rooibos, hibiscus, orange peel, rosemary, several lemon ingredients (lemon myrtle, verbena and balm), as well as a number of sweet spices. Enjoy!

Mona Lisa5
I love this tea. Previously I was not a tea drinker. This tea has a very calming effect. I feel relaxed after a cup of Red Bush tea. It also helps you sleep, but you wake up feeling more refreshed. The taste is great. It has a great combination of spices. You do not have to add anything, it is great as is. I hope you will try it, you will like it.

Tazo African Red Bush Herbal Infusion Tea, Caffeine Free, 20-Count Tea Bags (Pack of 6)

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TAZO Wild Sweet Orange Tea, Caffeine Free, 20-Count Tea Bags (Pack of 3)

TAZO Wild Sweet Orange Tea, Caffeine Free, 20-Count Tea Bags (Pack of 3)

TAZO Wild Sweet Orange Tea, Caffeine Free, 20-Count Tea Bags (Pack of 3)
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No Surprises Here--Nice Plain Orange Tea 4
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Tazo's Wild Sweet Orange Herbal Infusion is a nice orange herbal tea. It contains lemongrass, blackberry leaves, citric acid, rose hips, spearmint leaves, natural flavors, orange peel, safflowers, hibiscus flowers, rose petals, natural orange essence, ginger root and licorice root. It is not sweet, very fruity, and not subtle at all, a wonderful tea if you enjoy orange-y teas.

Tazo is an interesting company that makes only super premium teas. They are socially responsible, based in Portland, and have the motto, "The Reincarnation of Tea". Tazo is owned by Starbucks. Their web site is fun and quirky, with a Zen-type focus, definitely worth checking out. It is unclear, though, from their web site, how many of their ingredients are organic or kosher, and they do use some "natural flavors" in their teas--this wording seems a little vague for a super premium tea.

On the paper tea packet, Tazo writes, "a lively blend of sweet citrus herbs and orange essences. Sweet, yet tart, this is a cup of liquid sunshine, radiating multi-layered orange flavors with exotic hints of spice and a distinctive floral finish. Wild, indeed." On their web site, Tazo describes the flavor profile of Wild Sweet Orange as "tart, sweet, smooth, licorice". Tazo describes the aroma as "oranges, roses, lime". This is pretty accurate, although the words give hope that the taste of the tea never quite approaches.

I would rate this tea, and Tazo in general, as good---better than premium teas like Stash or Celestial Seasonings---but not as good as Numi. I'm spoiled by Numi teas, which is why Tazo Wild Sweet Orange gets only four stars.
****

Delicious, non-caffeinated herbal like tea 5

I tasted this tea at one of the hotel chains (Shertaon) and it was very refreshing tea ! However, I could not find it at the local grocery stores. Amazon has it here at the cheapest I could find. The tea has a orange tangy with slight gingerly taste without tasting too sweet. I drink it without adding any honey or sugar - it tastes great on its own. It helps me to keep my heartburn down and feels great after a hearty meal.

Product Description

Tazo Tea Wild Sweet Orange, Case of 3 - 20 Teabag Boxes (60 Teabags)

Product Details

* Amazon Sales Rank: #14436 in Grocery & Gourmet Food
* Brand: tazo
* Ingredients: Lemongrass, Blackberry Leaves, Citric Acid, Rose Hips, Spearmint Leaves, Natural Flavors, Orange Peel, Safflower, Hibiscus Flowers, Rose Petals, Natural Orange Essence, Ginger Root and Licorice Root.

TAZO Wild Sweet Orange Tea, Caffeine Free, 20-Count Tea Bags (Pack of 3)

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