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Drink Me: Republic of Tea, SuperHerb Teas for Women
A few weeks ago I was contacted by The Republic of Tea and asked if I would like to review some of their new SuperHerb Teas for Women. I was given a choice and I requested the Organic Raspberry Leaf and the Organic Nettle blends.
From the website, Organic Raspberry Leaf is targeted at women’s health. I am not in a position to verify the effects that Raspberry Leaf has on women’s health, but I am able to tell you a little bit about the tea. The ingredients include organic red raspberry (leaf), organic rosehips (fruit), organic raspberries (fruit), and natural raspberry and vanilla flavors.
I brewed this tea up hot, but I think it would also be delightful iced over the summer, perhaps with frozen raspberries? The tea itself tasted of raspberries with a hint of vanilla. I have reviewed raspberry teas in the past, and I have often found that they end up being a mixture of raspberry and blackberry. In this case, the taste was definitely pure raspberry. I would highly recommend this tea for raspberry lovers.
You can find Organic Raspberry Leaf in a tin of 36 teabags for $13.00.
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From the website, Organic Nettle is designed to reduce inflammation in women. Again, I am not in a position to verify the effects that the tea has, but I can review it on taste. Organic Nettle contains organic nettle (leaf), organic peppermint (leaf) and natural vanilla flavor.
I brewed this tea up hot as well, and was unsure what to expect in terms of flavor. This blend tasted almost exclusively of vanilla and mint, so I’m still not sure exactly what flavor the nettle lends to it. I enjoyed this one, but I think I preferred the raspberry. However, if you’re looking for mint and vanilla, this one definitely fits the bill.
You can find Organic Nettle in a tin of 36 teabags for $13.00.
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As a side note, I have been a lover of The Republic of Tea for many years now. I enjoy a variety of their teas, both loose leaf and in bags, and I’ve written about them quite frequently. I find them to be high quality teas, and the shipping times and customer service are excellent. If you’re interested in doing a little taste testing, you can sign up for their catalog which arrives every other month or so with a free sample inside! They also have a loyalty program where you can earn rewards to more tea.
A special thank you to the folks at The Republic of Tea who sent me both tins of tea (retail: $26.00) for free. I received no other compensation for this review. All opinions and photos are my own.
The Corner of Knit & Tea: Episode 128, Second verse, same as the first.
Welcome to episode 128! Today I have two FOs, some WIPs, a bit of stash enhancement and some spins. A couple are repeat projects.
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You can also find me on Ravelry as Fluffyk, Twitter, Instagram as Fluffykira, and in my shop The Corner of Knit & Tea.
Tea:
Knitting:
- Finished: Pink Protest hat out of my handspun
- Finished: Conwy by Nancy Bush, Manos del Uruguay Alegria in Turmeric
- In Progress: Find Your Fade by Andrea Mowry, Yarns: Lamby Toes Sweet Pea Sport in Sweet Tooth, Suzy Parker Yarns BFL in Tangerine Twist, Hedgehog Fibers Twist Sock in All That, Knitcircus overdyed by me, The Fiber Seed Sprout in Merlot, and Supernatural Yarns Nymph in Malfoy Manor.
- In Progress: Cowl by Chrissy Prange (Leftsideknits), The Sanguine Gryphon Bugga in Dragonfly Tattoo
- On Deck: Fiber Trends Felted Clogs by Bev Glaskas, Cascade 220 in Irlande and Heather
Spinning:
- Finished: Hello Yarn Falkland in Pounce
- On Deck: Simply Ewe Fiberworks Targhee in Berrylicious II
The Corner of Knit & Tea: Episode 127, What season is it?
Welcome to episode 127! Lots of WIPs to talk about today, and a review of the new Love+Leche Sweet Sheep Lotion Bar.
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You can also find me on Ravelry as Fluffyk, Twitter, Instagram as Fluffykira, and in my shop The Corner of Knit & Tea.
Tea:
Knitting:
- In Progress: Conwy by Nancy Bush, Manos del Uruguay Alegria in Turmeric
- In Progress: Find Your Fade by Andrea Mowry, Yarns: Lamby Toes Sweet Pea Sport in Sweet Tooth, Suzy Parker Yarns BFL in Tangerine Twist, Hedgehog Fibers Twist Sock in All That, Knitcircus overdyed by me, The Fiber Seed Sprout in Merlot, and Supernatural Yarns Nymph in Malfoy Manor.
- In Progress: Classic Cuffed Hat by Purl Soho, Madelinetosh Tosh DK in Edison Bulb
- In Progress: Cowl by Chrissy Prange (Leftsideknits), The Sanguine Gryphon Bugga in Dragonfly Tattoo
Spinning:
- Finished: The Topeka Twister Rolags & Mini batt Midnight Ocean
- On deck: Hello Yarn Falkland in Pounce
Extras:
- A week or two ago I was contacted by the folks over at Stitchcraft Marketing to see if I would be interested in reviewing the new Sweet Sheep Lotion Bar from Love+Leche. You can find my full review here. Love+Leche wanted to extend a special offer to followers of the podcast. Head on over to Love+Leche and use the coupon code “knittea.” If you buy one lotion bar in a tin (min. $14), you’ll also get a free mini balm sample ($4 value) in your order. This coupon will be good until 5/1/17.
The Corner of Knit & Tea: Episode 123, The one with the carrot.
Welcome to episode 123! I have one finished object this week and I’m making good progress on my knits. I’m also holding a Find Your Fade shawl as a carrot towards finishing some things!
Please come and join the Ravelry group.
You can also find me on Ravelry as Fluffyk, Twitter, Instagram as Fluffykira, and in my shop The Corner of Knit & Tea.
Tea:
- The Republic of Tea, Republic Chai
Knitting:
- Finished: Fierce Feminist by Kiki Hall, Knit Picks Capra DK in Flamingo, Fuchsia and Black
- In progress: Faro Pullover by Amy Christoffers, Green Mountain Spinnery Weekend Wool in Teal
- In progress: Test knit baby sweater, Knit Picks Stroll Tonal in Deep Waters
- On deck: Find Your Fade by Andrea Mowry, Yarns: Lamby Toes Sweet Pea Sport in Sweet Tooth, Suzy Parker Yarns BFL in Tangerine Twist, Hedgehog Fibers Twist Sock in All That, Knitcircus overdyed by me, The Fiber Seed Sprout in Merlot, and Supernatural Yarns Nymph in Malfoy Manor.
Spinning:
- Finished: Hello Yarn Polwarth in Troll.
- On deck: Nunoco Batts, Midsummer Night’s Dream
The Corner of Knit & Tea: Episode 91, It’s a little weird.
Welcome to episode 91. It’s been a short time since the last episode, but I do have some progress on knits and spins to show you. And today my tea is a little weird (that’s a scientific term).
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You can also find me on Ravelry as Fluffyk, Twitter, Instagram and Periscope as Fluffykira, and in my shop The Stashbuckler: Adventures in Yarrrrrrrrn.
Sipping:
Knitting:
- In progress: Hylda by Bristol Ivy, Wollmeise Merino DK in Moses
- In progress: Dream in Color Shrug by Kay Dahlquist, Dream in Color Classy in Rio Verde (Camp Loopy 2016)
Spinning:
- Finished: The Topeka Twister Merino Silk in Blackberry Citrus Tart
- In progress: Bee Mice Elf Merino in Space Invaders
Extras:
- I’ve started a Corner of Knit & Tea Tour de Fleece team. Are you interest in joining? Please come chat about it in the group.
Drink Me: Republic of Tea, Organic Strawberry Basil Green Tea
I decided with summer rapidly approaching (we’re already getting the humidity!) it was time to check out some iced teas. I placed an order with Republic of Tea, eager to try their Organic Strawberry Basil Green Tea blend.
From the label, Strawberry Basil contains organic green tea, organic apple, organic sweet blackberry leaves, organic basil, organic lemon balm, natural strawberry flavor and organic strawberry bits.
It is available in a tin which contains 8 pouches (to make 8 quarts of tea) for $7.99.
When I opened the tin it smelled like fresh strawberries – a scent that only grew as I brewed the tea. I added just a bit of sugar and it tastes delightful. I don’t get a lot of the basil or the lemon balm, but I do get plenty of strawberry goodness. The tea is light, fruity and a bit sweet and I think it will make a delightful addition to my summer iced tea rotation.
Drink Me: Republic of Tea, Orange Ginger Mint
I recently placed an order with the Republic of Tea, which is one of my favorite sites. I rarely get a tea from them I don’t love. Recently I have been enjoying their Orange Ginger Mint at a local cafe, and I wanted a stash for my desk.
From the website, Orange Ginger Mint contains ginger, orange bergamot mint, lemon thyme, anise hyssop, anise seeds and blackberry leaves.
It is available in a variety of sizes (and also as loose leaf) but this time I opted for the tin of 36 teabags for $10.25.
When I open the tin I get a healthy dose of the orange, the ginger and the mint. I really enjoy this one with just a bit of sweetener to sip on in the late afternoon, or as an after dinner drink. I find that the ginger is a good stomach soother, and the citrus and mint also feel good when allergies hit. All in all, this is going into the desk drawer and into rotation.
Will you be my Valentine?
If you’re still looking for a gift for your Valentine, might I suggest a mug and some tea?
I was in Barnes & Noble last week and I saw these delightful mugs that would be perfect for you and your love:
Barnes & Noble, Be Mine Mug, $7.95
Barnes & Noble, I’m Yours Mug, $7.95
As for tea, I can heartily suggest David’s Tea Love Tea #7 (review here):
Two weeks ago on the podcast I got to try a sample of The Republic of Tea Downton Abbey Crawley Sisters Tea which tastes of chocolate and strawberries and was delicious.
Finally, I haven’t tried it yet, but I see that Harney & Sons has a Valentine’s Blend that includes chocolate tea and rosebuds.
Happy steeping!
The Corner of Knit & Tea: Episode 27, A little fiber talk.
Welcome back to Episode 27 and welcome to new viewers. Today I have a few finished objects and some progress on the big knits.
Please come and join the Ravelry group and don’t forget that today is the last day to enter the Selfish Craft-a-long!
You can also find me on Ravelry as Fluffyk, Twitter and Instagram as Fluffykira, and in my shop The Stashbuckler: Adventures in Yarrrrrrrrn.
Sipping:
- The Mug: Tea Time mug by Urban Outfitter
- The Tea: Hibiscus Vanilla Apple, Republic of Tea
Wearing:
- Snowbird by Heidi Kirrmaier, my handspun
Knitting:
- Finished: Remembrance Poppy to Knit by Katy Sparrow, various scraps
- Finished: Golden Pear by Melissa Thomson, various scraps
- Work in Progress: Eliina Shawl by Lankakomero in Malabrigo Lace in Teal Feather
- Work in Progress: Leftovers Cowl by Wendy Johnson, various fingering weights
Spinning:
- Finished: Hello Yarn, Shetland, Widdershins
- On deck: Into the Whirled Falkland batt, End of Innocence
Extras:
- Today is the last day for the craft-a-long – Selfish Crafting. So finish it, photo it and post it for a chance to win prizes! More details in the Ravelry group.
