From time to time I have difficulty in sleeping, not for any particular reason, but so much so that I have been avoiding coffee in the afternoon and evening - and I really love my coffee. Recently when at a friend's house for dinner I mentioned this when offered a cup of coffee, and my friend gave me a box of Sleepytime Herbal Teabags by a company I had not heard of - Celestical Seasonings. She told me to try a cup at bedtime with a little honey in it to sweeten it and see if I had a better night's sleep. Well when I got home that night - rather late and having consumed a bit of wine, I duly brewed my tea - put the tea bag in a mug and poured boiling water ...  Read the complete review

I really don't know what it is about tea with me. Perhaps because when I was young and would get sick, a cup of tea was one of those comfort foods that my dear departed mum used to give me. And perhaps one feels that when it's something warm and comforting. But the years have gone by since my youth and I've become a very heavy coffee drinker (mostly to keep my very low blood pressure up to standard). Still, there are times when coffee is just too heavy or harsh for how I'm feeling. And when I'm looking for something to drink during those times, I often look for an herbal tea. And if it's an herbal tea, then my first choice has got to be one of the many ...  Read the complete review