I have been drinking this tea periodically for years. I’m not the hugest fan of black teas, but the aroma of this tea is inviting. I love blackberry, and the tartness of the blackberry and the grassiness of the sage bring out the tannins in the tea without it becoming too bitter (unless you oversteep, of course). This is one of the few teas that I just do not enjoy iced. I always drink it hot. It becomes a bit more bitter when iced.
I steeped 1.5 teaspoons of it in 200 degree water for 3 minutes. I added a teaspoon of sugar to sweeten it up a bit.
I do have this tea in loose-leaf, which is a little harder to find than the tea sachets. The good thing about Republic of Tea is that their teas taste pretty consistent between loose-leaf and sachets, so it's all a matter of preference or convenience.
Rating: 3/5 stars
Price: $10.00/3.5 oz loose-leaf
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Blackberry Sage
If you have never had a yerba mate drink, it seems a little closer to coffee in flavor than most other teas. In fact, it's a good introduction to tea for coffee drinkers, even though it is not a true tea.
This Yerba Mate Latte from Republic of Tea is what I like to drink when I'm craving a coffee drink, but I don't want the heartburn that coffee gives me. There is a creaminess to this tea, and a subtle chocolate and almond aroma. With milk or milk substitute, it tastes just like a coffeehouse latte.
This was one of my first introductions to tea, and it's one that I always go to. Try this if you are a latte fiend looking for something a little different.
Rating:
4/5 stars
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Yerba Mate Latte
Price: $10.75/3.5 oz tin
