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This is one of my go-to cold night, keep-the-chill-off teas. It has everything you want in a good respiratory health tea. A little bit of honey (not too much cause the licorice already adds some sweetness) and you have a perfect caffeine free clarity drink too! I tend to steep it strong to get all the goodness out of it too!

Well, the valerian does the trick. A perfect night cap to get you to dreamland quickly. I have on occasion added a little brandy or bourbon to the mix, but just a drop. This is a very powerful cup of nighttime incentive and great for these cooler nights.

I bought this for my partner on a whim as he’s become a fan of passion fruit of late. I thought it’d be nice to have a good black tea to mix things up in the afternoons. The fragrance straight out of the package was bonkers good. It’s hard to describe but a punch of fruit forward joy! It’s a solid black tea with just the right amount of perk. A pleasurable cup to be sure!

Not sure about this one. It’s intense. A bit thick. I understand why milk and sugar is traditionally a must. Not sure I’d reach for this repeatedly. I first read about this blend on the Harney’s site and was curious about it. When I saw it boxed in bags at the grocery store I thought I’d give it a try. Can’t really recommend it without extra tastings.

I first tasted Ruby Mist tea in the early 90s while living in the Pacific Northwest. I was new to tea then and really loved the flavor. I moved away from the region and never forgot Ruby Mist. Living in Denver, Colorado I came across Stash Tea in a store and was SUPERBLY bummed to see they didn’t carry Ruby Mist in tea bags (they did in the Northwest when I first came across it). Every time I’d be in the Northwest I’d try to remember to stop into a store and buy some to take home with me. Flash forward to now and they don’t carry it in bag form at all! Anywhere! After a long hiatus from drinking tea I finally got back into it and remembered Ruby Mist. I ordered a 100g of it online in bulk tea. It’s just as delicious as I remember it. I’ve made it for visiting friends and it never fails to impress. My mother-in-law fell in love with it too but has a hard time with making pots of tea due to her bad arthritis. So I’ve had to make tea bags of the stuff for her. This is a really delightfully satisfying tea. The hibiscus gives it some nice tartness and a beautiful red gemlike color. Well balanced and relaxing. I’ve never tried it iced but I assume it would work equally well there too.