Today I am reviewing an herbal blend by Yogi Tea, Honey Lavender Stress Relief to be exact. I am not stressed but a little bit of relaxation would certainly be nice. This tea is a blend of Rooibos, Chamomile, Lemon Balm, Spearmint, Lemongrass, Lavender, Peppermint, Lemon Myrtle, Sage, Passion Flower Extract, Stevia Leaf, and Natural and Organic flavorings. The aroma is sweet and minty with delicate undertones of lavender. The tea is only a touch floral and an even smaller hint of grass, there are also bright wisps of lemon balm. To me the aroma is very wintry, like when a novel describes the air as smelling like winter I imagine it being a mix of mint, lavender, and citrus with a hint of sweetness, clean and bright.
As it steeps (and we get to see what neat little phrase is on the bag tag) the aroma is still fairly sweet but it takes on notes of vanilla. There are also grassy and herbaceous notes and of course a hint of floral. But what about the mint you are asking, no worries, it is still there but it has calmed down a good bit allowing other aromas to pop through.
The taste of this tea is sweet and mild, the sweetness is like vanilla, I am assuming it is from the Rooibos since it has that mild earthiness to it. There are also notes of floral and grass with a hint of herbaceous flavors. As it cools it becomes mintier and sweeter. This tea is very soothing for a sore throat and clears up my chest a bit (oh mint, you are so powerful) I do wish the lavender was a bit stronger and less of an afterthought since with a name like “Honey Lavender” I expect it to be one of the main flavors. Taste not matching up to the name aside, I feel relaxed and this tea tastes good. Time for lounging under a pile of fuzzy blankets and cats.
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I just bought a box of this tea and while I really like it, I also felt the lavender was an afterthought and only really evident in the smell of the dry tea bag. Idk if you had access to the full ingredients list at the time but it does have vanilla flavoring added, which is why you were tasting vanilla.
If you have any suggestions on a really lovely herbal tea I should try send them my way! I have been trying to find something to relax me at night when I can’t drink caffeine. I do like this tea but want to try some other things. I looooove lavender. Chamomile is another I’ve been thinking I should pick up. I did see a Chamomile lavender from Bigelow I think but if I recall right I’ve tried it and didn’t like it? Maybe. Idk. :P
Oh yeah, and regarding herbal tea suggestions, would love if I can find one to love that has no tulsi or mint, as those tend to make herbal teas all kind of taste the same to me.
I just bought a box of this tea and while I really like it, I also felt the lavender was an afterthought and only really evident in the smell of the dry tea bag. Idk if you had access to the full ingredients list at the time but it does have vanilla flavoring added, which is why you were tasting vanilla.
If you have any suggestions on a really lovely herbal tea I should try send them my way! I have been trying to find something to relax me at night when I can’t drink caffeine. I do like this tea but want to try some other things. I looooove lavender. Chamomile is another I’ve been thinking I should pick up. I did see a Chamomile lavender from Bigelow I think but if I recall right I’ve tried it and didn’t like it? Maybe. Idk. :P
Oh yeah, and regarding herbal tea suggestions, would love if I can find one to love that has no tulsi or mint, as those tend to make herbal teas all kind of taste the same to me.