Good Earth

Smell 4/5: Gentle blackberry and Aronia aroma.

Flavour 4/5: Sour with sweet blackberry and Aronia aftertaste.

 Colour: Dark red

Tested (ml): 200ml hot water

 Deposit: Yes

 Infused: 3 min

 Caffeine-free: Yes

Tea type: Herbal

Manufacturer's description: Opulent hibiscus and red berries perfectly balanced with light, floral rose petals.

Ingredients – apple, Aronia (9%), beetroot, elderberry (10%), hibiscus (21%), natural flavour, sweet blackberry leaves (10%), red rose petals (2%).

Manufacturer's advice: Brew for 3 minutes in hot water.

Storage: Store in a cool and dry place.

Wight (g): 42

Price (£): 1.99

Price per bag (£): 0.13

Price per 1kg (£): 47.39

Bags: They are beautiful fabric rectangle bags with tags attached to them.

Package: 5/5 

Purchased: Lidl/Calderdale/Halifax/England

Manufacturer: Tata consumer products

Additional notes: It seemed an exciting combination to use rose petals as an ingredient of the tea.

The tea had a lovely smell of blackberry when I opened the plastic bag where all the tea bags were stored in 

Interestingly the manufacturer has not mentioned the possible side effects of drinking too much tea that contains hibiscus. It might lead to:

Dizziness;                This is especially true for people with 

Drowsiness;          low blood pressure, or who takes blood 

Weakness;             pressure medication;

Also, excessive intake of Hibiscus can lead to:

Constipation;         

Gas;

Upset stomach;

I enjoyed bold flavour of this tea where sour and sweet flavours were nicely blended.

As the tea was represented with pretty high quality, I would recommend the manufacturer to put every bag into a single foil sachet to gain Greenfield tea standards.

Tested: Bradford/England

Date: 05/03/25

Smell 5/5:  Fresh peppermint

Flavour 3/5:  Iron with mildly fresh peppermint and long-lasting iron in the aftertaste. 

Colour: Bright amber

Tested (ml): 200ml hot water

 Deposit: Yes

 Infused: 3 min

 Caffeine-free: No

Tea type: Herbal

Manufacturer's description: It is a refreshing mix of green tea and lively spearmint, invoking the thoughts and memories of Marrakesh*.

Ingredients – green tea (70%), spearmint (30%)

Manufacturer's advice: Brew for 3 minutes in hot water.

Storage: Store in a cool and dry place.

Wight (g): 27

Price (£): 1.99/15 bags

Price per bag (£): 0.13

Price per 1kg (£): 73.70

Bags: They are beautiful fabric rectangle bags with tags attached to them.

Package: 5/5 

Purchased: Lidl/Calderdale/Halifax/England

Manufacturer: Tata consumer products

Additional notes: The manufacturer’s description of the tea made me do a little bit of research online about Marrakesh as it made me confused. So here we have the explanation - Marrakesh, a former imperial city in western Morocco, is a major economic centre and home to mosques, palaces and gardens. The medina is a densely packed, walled medieval city dating to the Berber Empire, with maze-like alleys where thriving souks (marketplaces) sell traditional textiles, pottery and jewellery. A symbol of the city, and visible for miles, is the Moorish minaret of the 12th-century Koutoubia Mosque.

Why Moroccan mint? It is grown for mint tea, which is a refreshing drink that's popular in Morocco.

The smell of the tea was stunning reminding me of the ‘Orbit’ chewing gum. I could not stop enjoying it, but the flavour let me down as I was misguided by the aroma that made me think that the taste would be as strong and vivid as the scent.

 Additionally, as the tea was represented with pretty high quality, I would recommend the manufacturer to put every bag into a single foil sachet to gain Greenfield tea standards.

Tested: Bradford/England  

Date: 06/03/25

Smell 3/5:  Specific, light cinnamon 

Flavour 4/5: Lightly bitter, I can sense a strong iron presence with floury, tender cinnamon aftertaste. Leaving mouth fresh.

 Colour 5/5: Dark amber

Tested (ml): 200ml hot water

 Deposit: Yes

 Infused: 5min

 Caffeine-free: Yes

Tea type: Bags

Manufacturer's description: It has the rich and malty flavour of Rooibos, with the warming spices of cinnamon, ginger, and cardamom. 

All our beverages are packed with natural ingredients and bold flavours to invigorate and rejuvenate the soul.

Black pepper, Cardamom seeds (2%), Cinnamon (10%), Clove (2%), Honeybush (10%), Natural flouring,  Orange peel (10%), Rooibos (52%), Turmeric. 

Manufacturer's advice: Brew for 3 minutes in hot water.

Storage: Store in a cool and dry place.

Wight (g): 34.5

Price (£): 2,-/ 15 bags

Price per bag (£): 0.13

Price per 1kg (£): 57.97

Bags: They are beautiful fabric rectangle bags with tags attached to them.

Package 5/5: It is an elegant design with a nice tea logo on the top and a beautiful image of cinnamon, a ginger slice and cardamom in a brown pot.

Purchased: ASDA/Bradford/England

Manufacturer: Tata Consumers Products

Additional notes: When I opened the plastic sachet I could smell a pleasant clove aroma that brought my memories of Christmas. 

Tea bags are stunning quality only I wish they would be separated in single sachets.

The smell was different but not bad reminding me of dry grass straws.

I might suggest that cardamom's presence might cause mild floury flavour. 

Overall, it was a lovely tea to drink. It has a lot of iron in it that I enjoyed too. It bring that tender zest to the brew.

Interestingly, I found strong freshness in the aftertaste as if it had added peppermint. Unfortunately, I could not taste any ginger.

Tested: Bradford/England

Date: 19/11/24