celestial seasonings tea bag "black cherry berry" herbal tea

celestial seasonings company

tea bag

black cherry berry

herbal tea

1 tea bag

1 mug boiling water

steep 5 minutes

smell

hibiscus

color

translucent dark red purple

smell

apple, cinnamon, berry (hibiscus)

taste

sweet apples, spice, hibiscus finish (berry)

tart aftertaste

better with honey

weirdly there was no spices or apples in the ingredient list

Resteep was weak and watery.

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It was good I would have it again

Rating: 3/4 leaves

Leaf system: 

1=Bleh! not again if it were free 

2=Acceptable, if it were free or there were limited other tea options 

3=I might purchase this tea from time to time, or select it while out 

4=A staple in our cupboard from now on, I will purchase and keep purchasing 

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My mom bought this.

Disclaimer: 

All my reviews are as unbiased as possible, whether I buy or receive free product. I accept no other compensation other than free product.

Celestial Seasonings Teabag Herbal Tisane 'Sugar Plum Spice'

Tea Information:
Tea: Sugar Plum Spice
Type: Herbal Tisane (Tea is technically only from the camellia sinensis plant)
Packaging: Teabag
Company: Celestial Seasonings
Purchase: Here
Description: This celebratory blend combines juicy purple plums and aromatic spices like ginger and cardamom with tart hibiscus, floral chamomile and just a hint of sweetness.

Every sip is a journey to the Land of the Sweets in Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker, where the beautiful Sugar Plum Fairy presides over a flavorful assortment of sensory delights. — Charlie Baden, Celestial Seasonings Blendmaster Since 1975
Ingredients: Hibiscus, roasted barley, roasted chicory, rosehips, chamomile, natural plum and cinnamon flavors with other natural flavors, ginger, roasted carob and cardamom

Steep Information:
Amount: 1 teabag
Water: boiling
Steep Time: a little over 5 minutes
Served: Hot

Tasting Notes:
Dry Leaf Smell: cinnamon, hibiscus
Steeped Tea Smell: floral, plum, cinnamon, generally sweet and spicy
Flavor: sweet, cinnamon
Body: Full
Aftertaste: cinnamon, hint of ginger
Liquor: barely translucent dark red-purple

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Very festive, pretty yummy, the plum is weak and the cinnamon dominates. It has a sweetness to it, not sure what from, but I am glad I taste before sweetening.

Rating: 3/4 leaves


Leaf system:
1=Bleh! not again if it were free
2=Acceptable, if it were free or there were limited other tea options
3=I might purchase this tea from time to time, or select it while out
4=A staple in our cupboard from now on, I will purchase and keep purchasing





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Celestial Seasonings Teabag Herbal Tea 'Honey Vanilla Chamomile'

Tea Information:
Tea: Honey Vanilla Chamomile
Type: Herbal Tea
Packaging: Teabag
Company: Celestial Seasonings
Purchase: Here
Description: “Our satisfying Chamomile tea is cherished by many as a soothing antidote for life’s complications. We’ve added the delicious flavor of creamy, nutty vanilla, along with golden honey and just a hint of refreshing orange to complement our perfect blend of Egyptian and Mexican varieties of chamomile in this relaxing herbal tea.” — Charlie Baden, Celestial Seasonings Blendmaster Since 1975

About the Tea: 100% Natural
This product contains all-natural herbs and flavors, and no artificial colors or preservatives.
Ingredients: Chamomile, orange peel, natural honey flavor with other natural flavors (contains soy lecithin), licorice, roasted chicory and West Indian lemongrass.

Steep Information:
Amount: 2 teabags
Additives: none
Water: 12 ounces filtered, boiling water
Steep Time: a little over 5 minutes
Served: Hot

Tasting Notes:
Dry Leaf Smell: no scent really, paper maybe
Steeped Tea Smell: sweet honey, chamomile flowers, maybe a tinge of the licorice?
Flavor: light licorice, chamomile, very watery
Body: Light
Aftertaste: none
Liquor: deep dark brown

I blame the fact these are probably a good few years old and have only been in the waxed paper bag they originally came in. I purchased them a long time ago and shoved them into the cupboard and neglected them ever since.

Perhaps 1 bag would have been sufficient, but they were so old and not scented....alas not the comforting cup I was seeking.

Out of deference to the poor conditions and age of the bag I will refrain from rating this tea, I have memories of it being a good bed time tea.

Post-Steep Additives: none

Celestial Seasonings Teabag Green Tea 'Raspberry Gardens'

Tea Information:
Tea: Raspberry Gardens
Type: Green Tea
Packaging: Teabag
Company: Celestial Seasonings
Purchase: Here
Description: “The sweet-tart taste and effervescent aroma of fresh, juicy raspberries provide a bright complement to the smooth blend of authentic green tea and delicate Bai Mu Dan white tea – one of the rarest and youngest of teas – in this refreshing brew.” — Charlie Baden, Celestial Seasonings Blendmaster Since 1975
Ingredients: Green tea, white tea, natural raspberry flavor with other natural flavors (contains soy lecithin) and raspberries.

Steep Information:
Amount: 1 teabag
Additives: none
Water: 1 flavia cup from hot water spigot
Steep Time: a little over 3 minutes
Served: Hot

Tasting Notes:
Leaf Smell: Raspberry, grass
Tea Smell: raspberry and a funny citric tinge
Flavor: raspberry, slightly vegetal
Body: Full
Aftertaste: citrus, grass then sweet, short lived
Liquor: deep red, barely translucent

I got this from Janefan as a gift, based on my other experience with the green and white tea blend from celestial seasonings I didn't have high hopes for this tea, but it surprised me and tasted like a solid herbal tea. The green and white teas get lost under the raspberry. I think this would be excellent iced.

Post-Steep Additives: none

ReSteep: Bleh, don't bother weak, watery

Rating: 2/3

Celestial Seasonings Teabag Herbal Tea 'Sugar Cookie Sleigh Ride'

Tea Information:
Tea: Sugar Cookie Sleigh Ride
Type: Herbal Tea
Packaging: Teabag
Company: Celestial Seasonings
Purchase: Here
Description: This cheerful holiday blend will warm your heart with the inviting aroma and delightfully simple taste of freshly baked sugar cookies straight from the oven. Like all of our teas, Sugar Cookie Sleigh Ride has no refined sweeteners or added sugars – giving you a guilt-free way to partake freely in the pleasures of the season. — Charlie Baden, Celestial Seasonings Blendmaster Since 1975
Ingredients: Milk thistle, roasted barley, orange peel, natural sugar cookie flavor with other natural flavors and vanilla bean.

Steep Information:
Amount: 1 teabag
Additives: none
Water: 1 flavia cup full of hot spigot water
Steep Time: a little over 5 minutes
Served: Hot

Tasting Notes:
Smell: sugar cookie or shortbread cookie, vanilla
Flavor: citrus, sugary
Body: Light
Aftertaste: butter, shortbread
Liquor: golden honey, semi translucent

Gift from janefan, I have a feeling the air got to it a bit as the smell was weak and everyone else seems to have been hit by a strong smell. However, the taste and aftertaste were truly a sugar cookie, very delicious! I am so glad I got to try this tea. My coworkers seem to love it too.

Post-Steep Additives: none

Resteep: even after 10 minutes it was too weak to bother with. I would deem this not resteepable.

Rating: 2/3

Celestial Seasonings Teabag Green Tea 'Authentic green tea with white tea'

Tea Information:
Tea: Authentic green tea with white tea
Type: Green Tea
Packaging: Teabag
Company: Celestial Seasonings
Purchase: Here
Description: Green tea leaves come from the same plant as traditional black tea, but are quickly dried to preserve their vibrant color and natural antioxidants. We’ve blended our authentic green tea with delicate Bai Mu Dan white tea – one of the rarest and youngest of teas – to create a smooth, balanced cup with a pleasantly mild flavor.
Ingredients: Green tea and white tea.

Steep Information:
Amount: 1 teabag
Additives: none
Water: 8 ounces 180 degree filtered boiled water
Steep Time: a little over 2 minutes
Served: Hot

Tasting Notes:
Smell: grassy, vegetal
Flavor: grassy, bitter
Body: Light (MilitiaJim) Medium (AmazonV)
Aftertaste: bitter
Liquor: light greenish brown

I didn't have high hopes, and I was right, but it was free. No full leaf here.

Post-Steep Additives: Honey, which took the bite out of the bitter but it was still there, reminded me of a more bitter Arizona tea green tea with honey.

Resteep: didn't work out, too weak

Rating: 1/3

the sample packaging, the first steep versus the resteep, and the teabag