If you are cold, tea will warm you. If you are too heated, it will cool you.If you are depressed, it will cheer you. If you are excited, it will calm you.
~ Gladstone, 1865
Since my mom is originally from England, I learned at a very young age that drinking tea is an essential part of life, almost like breathing. I love all forms of tea, hot or iced, herbal or Earl Grey. One of the truest indicators to determine if I am getting a cold or if I'm having allergies from hell, is if I'm craving hot tea in the morning, not coffee. When I'm sick I want and need tea -- coffee can take a hike.
The folks at POM Wonderful* asked a while back, if I'd like to try their POMx Tea. Considering how much I loved POM Wonderful pomegranate juice, I was excited to try their tea. I received a care package with a variety of the different teas. Some were "light" with only 35 calories per 8 oz. serving and regular teas at 70 calories per 8 oz. serving. There are two servings in a 16 oz. bottle.
The first one I tried ended up being my favorite: Pomegranate Peach Passion White Tea. It's very flavorful and refreshing. The passion flower flavor is blended carefully with the peach so that it's not overwhelming. I'm not the biggest fan of passion flower, but the way it's used in this tea compliments the peach flavor extremely well. I liked all the flavors, each and every one of them. The one I liked the least was the Pomegranate Lychee Green Tea. It was still very good but I'm not that fond of lychee flavor. But, it's not to say that flavor was overpowering. I still enjoyed the tea. If a flavor is listed such as blackberry or peach, you'll taste an authentic infused flavor. The overall taste of the teas is refreshing and light with complex, pleasing flavors.I love this tea and am glad one of the local supermarkets (the closest one thankfully) carries a good selection. I like knowing that while I'm drinking a delicious tasting tea I'm also getting some beneficial antioxidants. Beautiful.
Note - Did you notice that both pomegranates & tea are Fall Superfoods?
* Thanks for the opportunity to try POMx teas.
~♥~
4 comments:
OK, where have I been? Sorry Lee.. I just get confused with reading blogs sometimes!
I am not a tea person but these sound interesting! Do they taste like tea? I know, a stupid question! :-)
Tea time with a little music. I like Neko Case - I saw her on your profile.
I also like all you quotes. Thanks!
I am a tea person. Did they have green mixed with POM?
I got a care package too but no tea this time. I got POM with nectarine and POM with somethingelseterine. (Not listerine!).
So far so good. I worked out on my elliptical last night, (no classes!) and when I was finished, went to the fridge, grabbed the POM with nectarine and mixed some with water (to lessen the sweetness) and swigged that puppy straight back. It was delish.
Jody - They taste like a combo of a pure, delicate tasting brewed tea with flavorful fruit juice.
anne - I love Neko Case. Her album released this past year is my pick for album of the year.
POD - Yes, green, white & black teas. All great but the white tea blends were my favorite.
I just received the POM w/nectarine today. Will try it tomorrow. Excited to try their brand new products!
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