I noticed on Amazon that The Republic of Tea has some Ice Tea with some yummy flavors. I decided to buy a few and taste test them.

The five flavors that I tested are as follows:

• Blueberry Lavender
• Strawberry Basil
• Blueberry Hibiscus
• Pineapple Orange Guava
• Hibiscus Sangria

In order of least to most favorite

#5 Strawberry Basil

I found the flavor was weak. Perhaps it did not brew as long as it should. The instructions on the canister said 2 minutes, whereas the others said 7 minutes. Perhaps I should try again. It lacked any flavor and basically tasted like water.

#4 Blueberry Hibiscus

I was expected a real punch on this one and it just wasn’t there. I enjoyed the tea but it was not great. I could taste the flavor but no wow favor. Good ice tea should have a refreshing quality, this was sorely lacking that component.

#3 Hibiscus Sangria

This had a lot more flavor and was refreshing. Definitely would buy again. Had a burst of flavor that was nice. Not sure what to expect from this flavor but would make a great tea on a hot day by the pool.

#2 Pineapple Orange Guava

#1 Blueberry Lavender

This was my favorite out of the five. It is very flavorful and refreshing. I remember the first time I tasted it, I thought “dang this is good”. The beautiful blue/purple color made it enchanting. I should try some lavender syrup with it next time. I have made this a few times and it still remains my favorite. Highly recommend.

I tend to romanticize tea as there are so many flavors that hot water brings to life. Of course there are more tea makers out there than I can taste. I ordered a few new brands to try out. I had seen several advertisements on Instagram and decided to take the plunge.

Snarky Tea – so many ads with unusual tempting flavors. I got the three month subscription and the first package came. It appears that the blackberry raspberry is very popular on their website but I am planning on making the clementine flavor first. This was the ice tea collection. There are many samplers packages and some with “snarky” themes. I hope it is enjoyable.

The next tea I bought is from a company called Magic Hour. These are expensive teas that are prepared to order. The packages are gorgeous and the themes are wonderful. Watching the short videos from the owner, I get the feeling she is a self proclaimed witch (in a good way) She does a lot of healing tea. I bought the ice tea sampler and the tea names and flavors combinations sound amazing.

INGREDIENTS

Dragonfruit Lychee: Organic Sencha Green Tea, Lychee Flavor Extract, Freeze Dried Dragonfruit, Organic Monk Fruit

Blueberry Cheesecake Oolong: Organic Sencha Green Tea, Organic Ti Quan Yin Oolong, Organic Blueberries, Butterfly Pea Flower, Organic Madagascar Vanilla Beans, Natural Blueberry Extract, Natural Flavors

Butterfly Blue Coconut Cream: Organic White Tea, Organic Desiccated Coconut, Organic Butterfly Pea Flower, Freeze Dried Bananas, Organic Vanilla Powder, Natural Flavor Extracts

Vanilla Lavender: Organic Assam Black Tea, Organic French Lavender, Organic Vanilla Extract, Lavender Essential Oil, Organic Calendula

Lemon Meringue Puerh: Organic Puerh Black Tea, Organic Lemon Peel, Organic Lemon Myrtle, Organic Calendula Flowers, Natural Essential Oil of Lemon, Natural Flavor Extracts

Watermelon Mint: Organic Peppermint, Organic Hibiscus, Watermelon Juice Powder, Watermelon Fruit Extract

Passionfruit Green with Roses: Organic Green Tea, Organic Rose Petals, Blueberries, Organic Goji Berries, Natural Flavors

Guava Pomegranate: Organic Black Tea, Freeze Dried Pomegranate Juice Powder, Organic Roses, Guava and Pomegranate Flavor Extracts

I also got the September birth month tea since it is my birthday month. This tea sounds amazing. It is starting to get a bit chilly at night so I think I will have a cup tonight. Let’s hope it has true magic.

FLAVOR NOTES

• Sweet Apple
• Uplifting Orange
• Warming Cinnamon
• Spiced Plum

WELLNESS BENEFITS

• Antioxidant rich
• Reduces stress (cortisol)
• Anti-inflammatory
• Boosts collagen production

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