Thus far, I’ve devoted all my reviews to loose leaf teas. They’re definitely my tea of choice, but it’d be unfair to overlook other options as well. Bagged tea is the kind most commonly sold and consumed, and it’s readily available in supermarkets in a wide variety of flavors. Some… Read the rest...

On a particularly stressful day, I decided it was finally time to break out the sample packet containing Plum Deluxe’s Self Care tea blend. It was my first time trying a honeybush tea, so I was interested in seeing how it compared to the rooibos base people often compare it… Read the rest...

When I saw this tea’s ingredients, I frowned in puzzlement. Honestly, I wasn’t sure I’d enjoy it. I couldn’t see how those flavors would work together and couldn’t picture a blend. I’m always hesitant when it comes to lavender, anyway, because I love the smell, but the flavor reminds me… Read the rest...

As I mentioned in my last tea review, one of the unique things Plum Deluxe offers as a tea company is their monthly tea subscription that offers special blends you can’t get otherwise. That makes this month’s tea review special. Since I mentioned in our correspondence that I was fond… Read the rest...

On a gorgeous day last week, I received a surprise email from Andy Hayes, founder of Plum Deluxe, offering me a spot of tea–his treat. Being fresh out of tea to review, it couldn’t have been better for me. I was happy to accept the offer, especially since I’d been… Read the rest...

White teas are a challenge for me. Either I make them too weak or I end up scorching them and they come out bitter. That’s part of the reason I waited so long to get around to trying this one. Persimmon Tree Tea’s White Guava blend is one of the… Read the rest...

Peach Picnic was one of the teas I wasn’t sure of. It sounded good, but while I like peaches, eating them or anything peach flavored tends to give me a stomachache. I don’t know why, but it tends to put me off from anything peachy. Fortunately, this tea gave me… Read the rest...