The Floral Teapot

Tea Drops have to be one of the most unique tea offerings I have tried.  I first came across them in a small little boutique and thought they were so interesting!  Basically Tea Drops are comprised of finely milled tea, spices and sugar that has been compressed.  Once a drop is added to boiling water the tea dissolves and you have an "instant" cup of tea.  This is such a fun concept and how convenient to be able to just have several tea drops in your bag and pop one out when you want tea since one can find a cup of hot water almost anywhere. I have sampled all of the flavors but today I am having Citrus Ginger. The Packaging:   When I purchased my Tea Drops from the boutique it came in a very nice wooden box.  The lid slides off to reveal the Tea Drops.  Inside are 8 Tea Drops.  The flavors are: Vanilla White Tea, Citrus Ginger, Sweet Peppermint and Rose Earl Grey.  I really like the wooden box, and, on the site you can purchase i...

Today I am trying Raspberry Limeade from Teavana.  This is a tea blend of Raspberry Balsamico (Which I have reviewed on the blog) and Limeade Twist.  I feel that Teavana tends to get a bad rap in the tea community and although I have been subject to their pushy sales tactics in the past I have found that since Starbucks acquired them they are must less pushy.  Also, Teavana makes some amazing blends!  At any rate, this tea is best prepared iced.  As it starts to warm up I gravitate towards fruity, iced teas so this one sounds perfect to try! The Packaging:   I purchased this as a set of 4 Poolside Teas.  It came in a foil resealable package.  I did put mine into a tin to keep it fresh. The Ingredients:   candied pineapple pieces, apple pieces, grapes, hibiscus flowers, orange peels, elderberries, juniper berries, rose hip peels, natural and artificial flavors, orange slices, lime pieces, pineapple chips, lemon slices, strawbe...