Somehow I forgot I’d reviewed this before, so I picked some more up – Mostly because I’m super-sensitive to caffeine when I’m pregnant, but I really crave chai in the fall. Anyway, this was just as lackluster as I remember. I may try throwing it in with a bag of the gold cup chai. That will either be a good combination. Ah well, at least I only picked up 10 bags, and I’m putting together an Herbal and Decaf box right now, so maybe someone else will like this.

Kristal

I’ve tried a number of Stash’s teas and I’ve been underwhelmed by all except for Raspberry Hibiscus (great as an iced tea).

rosebudmelissa

I don’t like many of their fruity herbals since they all contain licorice root, but I’ve tried almost all of their teas now (their sampler packs are great for that), and there’s about a dozen that I enjoyed. I think my favorites were Cinnamon Apple Chamomile, Decaf Vanilla Chai, Black Forest, and Holiday Chai. I picked up most of these with my last order, so we’ll see if I still feel the same way after ten cups as I did after one.

Kristal

Perhaps I’ll need to try some more varieties of theirs! From what I remember I’ve tried 6 different fruit herbals for iced tea (and as mentioned, the only one I like is Raspberry Hibiscus) and there was an organic green ginger tea which was only okay. Nothing super gross in the mix; just meh.

rosebudmelissa

I tend to keep some bagged teas around. Stash I mostly like for their flavored teas. Especially since they have more variety in their decaf flavors than most brands. (although I did like the Cinnamon Apple Chamomile and Meyer Lemon). For fruity herbals I tend to go for Celestial Seasonings. If you like Hibiscus, I would recommend trying a few of their zinger teas. I loved The Watermelon Lime and Tangerine Orange were favorites this summer. Their (non-hibistus) Mandarin Orange Spice, and Jammin Lemon Ginger are also quite good. Their black and rooibos teas, as well as anything that uses their apple flavoring are pretty much undrinkable to me, so I don’t recommend those.

Kristal

I LOVE True Blueberry and Black Cherry from Celestial Seasonings as iced tea. Some of the best iced tea I’ve ever had (and my goodness is it cheap!).

Perhaps I should pick up some decaf green from Stash once my Tetley decaf runs out. Thanks for the recommendations!

rosebudmelissa

I actually have yet to try Black Cherry. It’s generally not one of my favorite flavors. I like True Blueberry quite a bit, even though it tastes more like grape to me.

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Kristal

I’ve tried a number of Stash’s teas and I’ve been underwhelmed by all except for Raspberry Hibiscus (great as an iced tea).

rosebudmelissa

I don’t like many of their fruity herbals since they all contain licorice root, but I’ve tried almost all of their teas now (their sampler packs are great for that), and there’s about a dozen that I enjoyed. I think my favorites were Cinnamon Apple Chamomile, Decaf Vanilla Chai, Black Forest, and Holiday Chai. I picked up most of these with my last order, so we’ll see if I still feel the same way after ten cups as I did after one.

Kristal

Perhaps I’ll need to try some more varieties of theirs! From what I remember I’ve tried 6 different fruit herbals for iced tea (and as mentioned, the only one I like is Raspberry Hibiscus) and there was an organic green ginger tea which was only okay. Nothing super gross in the mix; just meh.

rosebudmelissa

I tend to keep some bagged teas around. Stash I mostly like for their flavored teas. Especially since they have more variety in their decaf flavors than most brands. (although I did like the Cinnamon Apple Chamomile and Meyer Lemon). For fruity herbals I tend to go for Celestial Seasonings. If you like Hibiscus, I would recommend trying a few of their zinger teas. I loved The Watermelon Lime and Tangerine Orange were favorites this summer. Their (non-hibistus) Mandarin Orange Spice, and Jammin Lemon Ginger are also quite good. Their black and rooibos teas, as well as anything that uses their apple flavoring are pretty much undrinkable to me, so I don’t recommend those.

Kristal

I LOVE True Blueberry and Black Cherry from Celestial Seasonings as iced tea. Some of the best iced tea I’ve ever had (and my goodness is it cheap!).

Perhaps I should pick up some decaf green from Stash once my Tetley decaf runs out. Thanks for the recommendations!

rosebudmelissa

I actually have yet to try Black Cherry. It’s generally not one of my favorite flavors. I like True Blueberry quite a bit, even though it tastes more like grape to me.

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I drink a lot of herbal tea, and the occasional cup of traditional tea here and there. I enjoy experimenting with my own blends. I also enjoy stories, board games, music, nail polish, philosophy, science, teaching, and faith.

Flavors I like:
Tea (unflavored/dessert blacks, dark, floral or flavored oolongs, jasmine green, unflavored/fruity/floral whites)
Desert (caramel, cheesecake, chocolate, cream, honey, maple, molasses, vanilla)
Spices (allspice, anise, black pepper, cinnamon, cloves, ginger)
Fruit(apple, blueberry, fig, grape, grapefruit, honeydew, lemon, lime, mango, orange, pineapple, plum, raspberry, strawberry, tangerine, watermelon)
Flowers (chamomile, chrysanthemum, hibiscus, jasmine, rose)
Nuts and seeds (coconut, hazelnut, pecan, cashew, sesame)
Grains(barley, rice)
Herbs (dandelion leaf, echinacea, green rooibos, honeybush, mint, rosemary, thyme)
Vegetables (carrot)

Flavors I Dislike: cardamon, elderflower, licorice root, stevia, tulsi; artificial cherry, and almond flavors; bitter smokey, leathery, medicinal, or overly sweet teas

Allergies and Sensitivities: lavender and stevia upset my stomach

I have participated in the Overboard TTB, the Butiki Herbal Blending Box, the Butiki Educational TTB, and the Puerh Beginners Box. I ran the Herbal TTB and the Monthly TTB Club, and am currently running the Herbal and Decaf TTB.

Ratings: I rate teas based not on their objective quality, but on how much I personally liked them. I mostly do this because it’s an easy way to tell at a glance if I’ve tried a tea before and if I’d be interested in buying it. It sometimes takes a while to sort through and find out whether or not I’ve reviewed a tea without rating it.
90-100: Truly excellent tea, will buy again, could drink it every day but might save it for special occasions because it’s just that good, will miss it if it’s not in my cupboard.
75-89: Really good tea, would buy. Might be a solid everyday tea, or something that has a strong appeal but doesn’t quite amaze.
66-74: Good tea, would buy, but will also look for better
50-66: Probably wouldn’t buy this tea, but would drink it if offered
33-49: I will never buy this tea, and would probably even turn it down if it was offered to me.
1-32: I hope to never drink this tea again

I currently have a young baby, so while I’m drinking lots of tea, my activity may be sporadic.

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