THE BRIGHT TEA COMPANY Fresh Pack Herbal Tisane 'Lemon Herbal'

Tea Information:
Tea: Lemon Herbal
Type: Herbal Tisane (Tea is technically only from the camellia sinensis plant)
Packaging: Fresh Pack
Company: THE BRIGHT TEA COMPANY
Purchase: Here
Description: An aromatic and citrus herbal tea experience created from Chilean rosehips, diced sweet apple and juicy lemon peel. Sweet and floral notes of honey are incorporated by the addition of honeybush, an herbal tea harvested in the hilly areas north of Cape Town in South Africa. Threads of safflower from Southern China adds to the color and mouth feel.

Light citrus and grassy flavor. A touch of honeybush for a balanced aroma and flavor.
Ingredients: Rosehips, apple, lemon peel, natural lemon flavor, citric acid, honeybush.

Steep Information:
Flavia machine

Tasting Notes:
Steeped Tea Smell: lemon head candy
Flavor: lemon, but slightly sweet (apple) and floral
Body: Medium
Aftertaste: apple, slightly sour tang
Liquor: bright yellow

It appears Flavia has been re branded THE BRIGHT TEA COMPANY.

See: Flavia Fresh Pack Herbal Tea 'lemon calm'

Rating: 1/4 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

THE BRIGHT TEA COMPANY Fresh Pack White Tea 'White with Orange'

Tea Information:
Tea: White with Orange
Type: White Tea
Packaging: Fresh Pack
Company: THE BRIGHT TEA COMPANY
Purchase: Here
Description: Smooth and light-bodied with a subtle orange flavor and aroma.
Ingredients: White tea, natural orange and mandarin flavoring with other natural flavors, orange peel, mandarin peel.

Steep Information:
Flavia machine

Tasting Notes:
Steeped Tea Smell: citrus, floral
Flavor: light vegetal, floral
Body: Light
Aftertaste: chemical citrus
Liquor: opaque cloudy orange-green

Ick! Could not finish.

It appears Flavia has been re branded THE BRIGHT TEA COMPANY.

Rating: 1/4 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

THE BRIGHT TEA COMPANY Fresh Pack Green Tea 'Green Tea with Jasmine'

Tea Information:
Tea: Green Tea with Jasmine
Type: Green Tea
Packaging: Fresh Pack
Company: THE BRIGHT TEA COMPANY
Purchase: Here
Description: Light-bodied with a refreshing taste and fragrant aroma of jasmine.
Ingredients: Green leaf tea, jasmine flowers

Steep Information:
Flavia machine

Tasting Notes:
Steeped Tea Smell: jasmine, a little grassy
Flavor: artificial jasmine, chemical?
Body: Medium
Aftertaste: tangy grass
Liquor: translucent amber

Smell is much nicer than the taste.

It appears Flavia has been re branded THE BRIGHT TEA COMPANY.

Rating: 1/4 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

Flavia Fresh Pack Rooibos Tea 'African Red Bush'

Tea Information:
Tea: African Red Bush
Type: Rooibos Tea
Packaging: Fresh Pack
Company: Flavia
Purchase: It doesn't seem to be available at myflavia.com
Description: Enjoy the unique sweet taste of this red tea, grown in the Cedarberg wilderness area of South Africa. Naturally caffeine free and rich in antioxidants it is your healthy revitalizing drink.
Ingredients: unknown

Steep Information:
Flavia machine

Tasting Notes:
Steeped Tea Smell: sweet, woody (red rooibos)
Flavor: woody (plain red rooibos)
Body: Medium
Aftertaste: astringent? a little dry wood
Liquor: dark, translucent orange-brown

It's a plain red rooibos, surprise? it's not a WOW tea, but it's a good free tea from the Flavia machine when I need some caffeine free tea. It seems to be discontinued as I don't see it on my.flavia.com

Rating: 2/4 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

Flavia Fresh Pack Herbal Tea 'Herb Red'

Tea Information:
Tea: Herb Red wellbeing selection
Type: Herbal Tea
Packaging: Fresh Pack
Company: Flavia
Description: FLAVIA Herb Red is a lively, invigorating choice whenever you fee like it. This herbal and fruit infusion is naturally caffeine free.
Ingredients: Dried hibiscus flowers, dried apple, rosehip, liquorice, lemongrass, citric acid, artificial flavor.

Steep Information:
Flavia machine

Tasting Notes:
Steeped Tea Smell: fruity, floral, citrus, hibiscus
Flavor: lemongrass, hibiscus, sour tang
Body: Full
Aftertaste: sour tang
Liquor: dark red

Apparently discontinued, I am not surprised. The tang was unpleasant and not fully describable. The tea was almost likable....almost and then at the end of the sip that odd flavor invaded and lingered.

Drinkable, but barely.

Rating: 1/3

Flavia Fresh Pack Herbal Tea 'lemon calm'

Tea Information:
Tea: lemon calm
Type: Herbal Tea
Packaging: 1 Fresh Pack
Company: Flavia
Purchase: Here
Description: A delicious blend of rosehips, apples and lemon peels to create a soothing, relaxing infusion. Naturally caffeine free.
Ingredients: Rosehips, apples, lemon peels, natural flavorings, citric acid.

Steep Information:
Hot from the Flavia machine, about 8 ounces (it's a mystery)

Tasting Notes:
Steeped Tea Smell: lemon head candy
Flavor: lemon, but slightly sweet (apple) and floral
Body: Medium
Aftertaste: apple, slightly sour tang
Liquor: bright yellow

I am at work, the flavia is free, this one is enjoyable (please note i enjoy lemonheads and other similar candy), and great when you aren't feeling well (scratchy throat)

Post-Steep Additives: none

Rating: 1.5/3

Flavia Fresh Pack Black Tea 'Earl Grey'

Tea: Earl Grey
Type: Black Tea
Packaging: Fresh Pack
Company: Flavia
Amount: 1 pack
Additives: white sugar, powdered non-dairy creamer
Water: hot water spigot
Steep Time: none, flavia machine
Served: Hot
Purchase: Here
Description: A classic tea with an aroma derived from Bergamot oil. Too good not to share.
Ingredients: can not find

Notes: My personal preference with black teas is to add a bit of sweetener and creme to smooth the flavor out. I find this a very drinkable tea for work, mainly because it is easy and free.

Smell: citrus
Flavor: smooth black tea
Body: medium
Aftertaste: slightly bitter (adding sugar / creme lessens or removes this depending on the amount)
Liquor: dark brown

Rating: 2/3

Flavia Fresh Pack Herbal Tea 'raspberry spark'

Tea: raspberry spark
Type: Herbal Tea
Packaging: Fresh Pack
Company: Flavia
Amount: 1 packet
Additives: none
Water: hot water spigot
Steep Time: none
Served: Hot
Purchase: Here
Description: Perk up with this Ginkgo Biloba and Ginseng tea - ingredients used for thousands of years to provide an invigorating and refreshing lift. A delicious raspberry lemon tea which is all natural and caffeine free.
Ingredients: Apple, blackberry leaves, natural raspberry, lemon and lemongrass flavorings, citric acid, rosehips, lemon peels.

Notes: When your at work with a flavia machine and don't want caffeine this is the way to go. No sugar needed.

Smell: raspberry, lemon
Flavor: lemon, raspberry
Body: full
Aftertaste: apple, sweet

Rating: 2/3

Mix of The Republic of Tea teabag 'Organic Double Green Matcha Tea' and Flavia cappuccino/latte swirl

Tea: Organic Double Green Matcha Tea
Type: Green
Packaging: round, unbleached tea bag
Company: The Republic of Tea
Amount: 1 teabag
Additives: white sugar and Flavia cappuccino / latte swirl
Water: Flavia hot water dispenser
Steep Time: the entire time
Served: Hot

Notes: Preparation was done at work. At work I have a hot water spigot (no control on temperature) and paper cups. I also have available white sugar.

I was making my own green tea latte

Smell: grassy, sweet, earthy
Flavor: earthy, creamy, smooth
Body: medium
Aftertaste: sweet

like it this way much better than plain!

Rating: 2/3