Pukka Peppermint Licorice and Rose Tea

I absolutely love Pukka teas. I can't have caffeine anymore and it's great to have found this brand which allows me to have nice, luxurious blends of herbal teas which make me feel so much less deprived when I can't join my workmates for the morning coffee they always brew. I generally keep a selection of Pukka teas on my desk but I never would have chosen to buy this one so luckily my colleague had some and offered me a couple of tea bags in trade for one of the flavours I had that she wanted to try. I accepted quite reluctantly because this Refresh tea contains licorice which I generally dislike. However, I brewed up a cup and gave it a ...  Read the complete review

A lot of mint teas have a kind of flat, "cardboard-y" texture, if you know what I mean; there's a dullness to the flavour, which is probably to do with a lack of freshness. The natural mintiness fades very quickly and loses its zest once it's dried. This is a shame, especially as mint is well known to be great for the digestion and if you fancy a hot drink after a heavy meal that doesn't interfere with your gut's ability to absorb vital minerals from your food such as iron (yes, both tea and coffee have this effect), then you'll know mint tea is perfect. However! Pukka's peppermint tea is given a rounded, fuller taste by the added liquorice and rose, ...  Read the complete review