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!
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.
Oh thanks for the lovely write up Jess! So glad you love them 🙂 always a pleasure to have wonderful customers like yourself!
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.
I love tea, thanks for the review.