Choice Organics Mint Tea Variety Pack, Herbal & Puerh Black Tea Bags, 3 Boxes of 16

This is a sampler pack of three different varieties of mint tea: Cocoa Mint Puerh tea, Mint Sage herbal tea and Peppermint herbal tea. ALL TEAS: All three teas are 100% certified USDA organic, sourced exclusively from organic and non-GMO growers. All tea bags are compostable, without staples; the inner boxes are manufactured from 100% recycled paperboard and are printed with sustainable vegetable based inks. PEPPERMINT TEA: Comprised of 100% organic caffeine-free peppermint leaves, this was my favorite of the three teas. As recommended by the manufacturer, I allowed the tea to steep in boiled water for about 5 minutes. The tea developed a full-bodied flavor, with a pleasing, lingering (but not overpowering) aftertaste and a wonderfully aromatic scent. MINT SAGE TEA: This is an intriguing caffeine-free all-organic blend of peppermint, sage, lemon peel, spearmint, eucalyptus, licorice root and lavender and is my close-second favorite. Each of the ingredients complements the others and none is overpowering. The fragrant tea has a somewhat earthy, herby flavor, with a light aftertaste. COCOA-MINT PUERH TEA: This tea uses Puerh tea, a type of tea where the leaves are fermented, and is the only one of the three with a small amount (approximately 30 mg) of caffeine per cup. In addition, the tea contains cocoa shell, carob pod, peppermint leaf and vanilla extract, all ingredients organic. I noticed that after steeping the tea for at least 5 minutes, the liquid appeared to be rather light-colored and so I let it steep for a few more minutes. The taste of the tea, while smooth and pleasing, was perhaps too subtle and not as pronounced as I would have expected after extra steeping time. It also had almost a non-existent aftertaste, as if the cocoa cancelled out the mint. Since I do not normally drink my tea with sweetener, possibly a bit of sugar or vanilla syrup would have brought out the flavor. SUMMARY: I very much enjoyed all three teas. They are delicious and would be perfectly at home in a cup in front of the fireplace or at a formal tea. This assortment of three teas would make a delightful holiday or hostess gift. Highly recommended.

I received 3 boxes of Choice Organics Tea to review. Each box contains 16 tea bags. The flavors I received are Cocoa Mint Puerh, Mint Sage and Peppermint. The boxes of tea are pretty and look nice waiting for me on my counter. (You can see the boxes in my picture). I like that each box has individually wrapped tea bags, so they stay fresher longer and are easy to take along on the go. All of the teas are USDA certified Organic and Non-GMO which is another thing I really like. Each of them is made with very simple ingredients. The directions for the tea are to place a tea bag in a cup. Add 5 ounces of boiling water and brew for 5 minutes. I find that by placing a piece of tinfoil over my mug it really helps to steep the tea. I started my taste test with the Cocoa Mint Puerh. I was excited to give this new flavor to me a go. The tea is organic with simple ingredients. This one has Puerh tea, cocoa shell, carob pod, peppermint leaf and vanilla extract. I was thinking that there would be an aroma of either the cocoa or peppermint but if there was it is very faint, and I did not smell it. I didn’t find there to be much of a flavor at all to this tea. This was disappointing to me as I was looking forward to cocoa with mint flavor. The tea is mellow and not very sweet at all. I tasted it first without anything in it and then added a bit of sugar. It is a pleasant tea to drink and this one has a bit of caffeine so to me this is morning or afternoon tea. It is a nice tea to drink, but not what I thought would be a treat drink. The next tea I tasted was Mint Sage. (My steeping mug of Mint Sage in my picture). It has Peppermint leaf, sage leaf, lemon peel, spearmint leaf, eucalyptus leaf, licorice root, lavender flower, and lavender extract. This tea is caffeine free and has an aroma that I can smell while it is steeping, and it is quite nice. The flavor of this tea is more of the sage and not minty. I will say that it does clear up sinuses quite nicely and makes breathing easier. Alone I did not like the taste of this tea, but I added a small amount of sugar (1 tsp.) and that seemed to make it even out. Next time I will use honey. To me this would make a nice wake up tea to clear my head a bit or at night to relax before bed. Of the three teas Mint Sage was my favorite. The last tea I tried was Peppermint Tea. It has only one ingredient, Peppermint Leaves. This tea has a nice aroma to it, and I find it to have a light peppermint flavor. I again added a bit of sugar to it. I have had peppermint teas before, and I would say this is as good as any other ones that I have had. It is nice to have an assortment of teas so I can switch them up based on what I am in the mood for. These are all nice teas, very mellow and easy to drink.