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As much as I love discovering new teas from lesser known companies, it’s nice to have a company that I’m know will not disappoint. This blend however, isn’t one that I would think of when I thought of Rishi. Just when I thought I knew the company they surprise me with this one! It look and smells delicious and the list of ingredients is certainly enticing. The strongest scent I’m getting is that of orange and cinnamon, also smells like berries to me though there aren’t any listed in the blend.

Steeped it per the website recommendations and waited a couple of minutes to let it cool. The tea has turned a light red color and the and the scent of apple has become more pronounced. The taste is sweet and tangy and a lot heavier than I expected, it’s really satisfying and the scent alone has given me a boost. Have to say that I do feel ‘recharged’ even with just one cup in my system. Thinking this would be better suited as an afternoon pick-me-up rather than a bedtime herbal.

You can purchase the Red Ginseng Recharge directly from the Rishi Tea website.

First things first: turmeric is pronounced TUR-mer-ick, and if I’m to believe the claims I’m reading, it’ll cure what ails ya, be it Alzheimer’s, prostate trouble, arthritis, obesity, or skin conditions. It also appears to be useful in zazzing up roast lamb, pickles, and chicken dishes.

Pair that with ginger, legendary for its digestive benefits, and you have a combination that at least by reputation, ought to preserve you well into a ripe old age.

Rishi’s blend looks like something that belongs in your spice cabinet–heavy on the ginger powder visually and in flavor. Just past the ginger is the presence of licorice root–noticeable, but not so cloyingly sweet as to be annoying (I’m biased against licorice on general principles). However, about the time your taste buds settle down for your brain to catch up, BAM! the turmeric hits the back of your throat with the burn of a mild chili powder. Not hot enough to make the eyes water, but warm enough to make the eyes widen.

It’s nice to find a healthful herbal alternative that doesn’t lean toward the lemony. Rishi’s Turmeric Ginger would be a natural choice for chai and spice lovers as well as herbal drinkers looking for a warm and healthy something-to-clear-out-the-esophagus come cold and flu season.

You can purchase the Turmeric Ginger directly from the Rishi Tea website.

Loose tea blend of lemongrass and ginger.

The ginger was a bit mild for my liking. The lemon seemed to take a back seat to the other flavors in this blend. As I sipped this tea, I was continually hit with the sensation that I was drinking hay. It was drinkable, but will I choose this particular tea again from my cupboard, probably not.

Well, I did choose this tea again and I liked it better, I let it steep longer and that seemed to overcome the hay sensation I experienced with tasting number one.

Overall, a good caffeine free choice from Tea Forte.

You can purchase the Ginger Lemongrass directly from the Tea Forte website.

I made this tea according to the directions on the package: 1 1/2 cup water and 1 cup milk. Bring to boil, add contents of package. Simmer for 3-5 minutes.

The dry leaves look like lemongrass. The smell is vegetal with spices. With this Green chai, you do not get the traditional brown color of Chai that you would get with a black tea base. This tea is much less spicy than Rishi’s Masala Chai which makes this a good choice for a green tea fan who wants a chai.

You can purchase the Green Tea Chai directly from the Rishi Tea website.

Many lemon-mint based herbal blends are pretty nondescript. It can be difficult to tell where one ingredient ends and the other begins. On the other hand, the ingredient line-up for Chamomile Citron is like a bunch of feisty schoolkids competing for your attention. Peppermint, licorice, hibiscus…they all scream, “Notice me! Notice me! Notice ME!” This combination pops!

Chamomile Citron is a pretty tea; bright yellow flowers and cheerful red-orange bits. (The rose hips? Maybe the hibiscus). Steeped to the five-minute-and-beyond mark, the liquor has a pink-orange tint and feels heavier in the mouth than many herbal teas. The aromatic steam from the cup has a really pleasant Vapo-Rub vibe. Lemongrass and lemon verbena hit my tastebuds first, with a nice peppermint chaser that left my tongue tingling after I drained the last drop.

Many tea lovers turn to tisanes when they need to be lulled to sleep … Chamomile Citron doesn’t lull, but it will give you a pleasant, mouth-pleasing experience without the caffeine.

You can purchase the Chamomile Citron directly from the Tea Forte website.