TasTEA Time! Heath and Heather Rooibos Tea

What:  Red Tea

Where:  Britain/England although Rooibos originates from Africa

Why Should I care:  I was a little apprehensive on buying this because I had a bad experience with Rooibos.  A couple of years ago, my mom bought some Red Tea with Lemon from some random tea company and that tea had the strongest, most terrifying lemon flavor I have ever witnessed.  I know it's not the tea's fault and I'm even giving it a chance now, not only because I decided to write about tea but because apparently, Rooibos is tea for dummies.  It's one of those stick it in boiling water teas without worrying about temperature, it doesn't have the tannines that other tea does so you can let it steep without it becoming bitter plus it's full of antioxidants and no caffeine 

Packaging:  The normal Heath and Heather 50c fare.  Big foil bag full of paired sachets.

Non-taste Senses:  It's this rusty red color that's not as translucent as other tea I've had.  I wish I could descibe the smell better but the word that comes to my mind is syrupy.

Taste:  Well, it doesn't taste like death!  It kinda reminds me of this tea syrup that some places use instead of brewing a pot of tea.  There isn't any bitterness which is good I guess, and it's sweet even without that much sugar.  I actually think this would be great for kids or people who don't drink that much tea since it's honestly pretty inoffensive.  I wish there was something more to it like a berry flavor or mango, but you can always add that.

Overall:  I think it's worth trying (just don't get any of the lemon flavored ones).  I know it isn't the season for this but get it with a pitcher of ice and some summer berries and you'll have a nice refreshing drink.  The Heath and Heather version was a fairly reasonable price as well so why not?

My Rating:  Try it!  here

tasTEA Time! Heath and Heather Night Time Tea

Sorry about the crushed box.  

What:  A tea that (naturally) helps you fall asleep

Where:  England/Britain

Why Should I Care:  We all adjust our diets in order to achieve certain moods.  We drink coffee to get energy, we eat meat to feel full, and we drink things like chamomile tea to relax us.  The thing is, I don't like chamomile.  I'm not completely against it but it's just...eah!  This tea is a nice blend of herbs so if you're not crazy about chamomile but stupid over spearmint, you can also rest easy.  Heath and Heather is a strictly herbal brand that specializes in making tea that promotes wellness and gives you the mood/energy you want.

Packaging:  I got the 50c which was tucked away in a foil bag within the big cardboard box.  The sachets are in paired disks within the foil bag.  It's honestly pretty meh.  The herbs pictured on the front are nice, though.

Non-taste Senses:  Chamomile is yellow in color so it's not surprising that this tea is a lovely golden color that's halfway between green tea and ceylon tea.  Also there is much rejoicing that it smells like spearmint.  Oh, there's some chamomile in there too but spearmint completely dominates.

Taste:  This is pretty much a light mint tea.  I tasted the chamomile in there but that was more of an afterthought than an initial taste.  The thing is, I don't think most people would use this as an iced tea or something meant as a delicious experience.  This particular animal of herbal tea is meant to relax your body and mind to the point of you being able to fall asleep better.  Does it work?  Yeah, I feel relaxed.  It's kind of an added bonus that it really tastes pretty good, especially compared to a couple of the other herbal teas that do the same thing.  It's fine with sugar so it's really all up to your preference.

Overall:  It's honestly a little tough grading this.  It does its job if we're talking about helping relax someone and if you like mint, then the taste is fine.  On the other hand, this isn't something you can sit down and drink with dinner.  I think it's all up to preference and if you're a normal human being that isn't overly sensitive or unhindered by herbs, try it out if you need to sleep.

My Rating:  Try it (or if you need something to help you relax, Buy it)!  I really want to try some of their other flavors (Nettle or Lavender).