Okay – what’s your hot beverage of choice? Coffee, tea, hot chocolate?
Or, perhaps you’re like a good friend of mine who just likes drinking hot water?
Well, if you’re a tea-fiend like me, be prepared to drool.
I’m usually a boring black-tea-bag-with-honey-and-milk drinker, but last week I decided to branch out and try some handmade teas created by an Etsy friend of mine, Verity, of Joie de tea. My first impression was a wonderful one – look at the lovely package I received!
I decided to order four different teas – Vanilla Basic Black, Vanilla Rooibos (can you tell I like vanilla?), Apple Pie Rooibos, and Peppermint. They all come in sturdy resealable plastic bags, to keep your tea nice and fresh.
I have tried all bar the Peppermint (which smells divine) and I may have become a convert to handmade tea blends!
I just love the smell of these teas, it adds a whole new dimension to the tea-drinking experience. I’m quite fond of the Rooibos now, too – and it’s an awesome choice for my evening tea, because it is naturally caffeine-free!
Now, if I can just train my tea-maker-in-residence to make these for me rather than using a tea-bag…
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Oh I love Verity’s tea too. I have apple pie rooibos too, it’s divine, can’t believe it really smells like apple pie in a cup!
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Oh yum – I love trying different teas! Off to have a browse through her etsy shop.
oh how addicted to tea I am, i rather like these chai teas, http://www.floatinglotus.etsy.com
Aw, wish they shipped to the USA <3 That looks and sounds amazing.
Have tea on right now actually.
oooooooh Jess these look divine. Will definitely be checking them out.
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Oh thanks for the lovely write up Jess! So glad you love them
always a pleasure to have wonderful customers like yourself!
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Verity, you’re very welcome, sweets!
Katie – customs can be such a pain! I’m sure Ver would ship to you if she could!
Thanks everyone – definitely check them out if you’re a tea fan!
I’m a coffee drinker – have been since I was 16 working at a coffee shop – and have never liked tea – it’s not sweet enough. I’ve been cutting sugar out of my diet this summer and have been very surprised (and happy) to find my sweet tooth disappearing a bit and I now LOVE iced tea. Hopefully I’ll work up to hot tea…maybe I’ll have to try some of this handmade tea and see what I think.
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I love tea, thanks for the review.