The BEST tea

[SandyRN]

I bought some Madagascar Vanilla Red tea today as a treat...it didn't have rose hips in it, it's caffeine free, and it looked good. I just had a cup of it, with a tiny bit of sugar to sweeten it, and so far so good...no extra bladder pain, in fact it seems soothing.

I think traceann said something about rooibos teas being ok, this is one of those......I've found a new passion I do believe. It almost makes up for the lack of coffee even though its caffeine free.

[massagedoula]

I love rooiboos tea, though I never tried the type you say with vanilla in it! Sounds wonderful!

[windwalker]

I enjoy Rooibos too, yep red tea is the same. Glad its workin for ya!!!!

[kadi]

Where'd you find it?

[SandyRN]

Well, I found it at Harris Teeter, which is our biggest chain grocery store here in Charlotte...but I also saw it at Food Lion, another NC chain I believe, and Bi-Lo. It's a celestial seasonings tea, so it should be nationwide.

It's wonderful, and so far no problems at all from the tea.

[mela414]

Thanks for the info on the tea..........gotta look for it. I'm still searching for something that I enjoy to have when I wake in the mornings. I really miss that cup of coffe but don't dare! I have a little decaf espresso mid-day....no prob .....but when I venture out and have a real espresso (with caffeine) I pay the price!
any other OK teas you might recommend???

[SandyRN]

If you like vanilla, you'll love this tea. I wish I had known about it sooner--I actually don't feel deprived of anything for a change!

I bought some tangerine spice tea, but it has rose hips in it and I didnt notice til I got it home, and drank a cup....even so, I didn't have any problems from it. I was afraid to try it again after noticing the rose hips....didn't want to push my luck.

[massagedoula]

I will look for it too. I love vanilla! Thanks Sandy!

[traceann]

Yup Sandy, good stuff huh? I get the Celestial Seasonings too, that's what you got right? I know they call theirs Madagascar Red, yummy stuff!!! :)

[Sarojini]

K... I'm gonna go to Harris Teeter tomorrow and try to find it :) It sounds good.. and I like having a soothing cup of tea before bed. Especially since they are predicting rain for us up here all week -- and then the night temps are going to drop into the 40s by the weekend!!! Cool, rainy weather = great time for tea! Esp. if we get to light the woodstove for the first time this year :)

[SandyRN]

Did anyone try this tea? I'm hooked and sitting here drinking a cup of it now....anyway, just curious if anyone found it and what ya thought of it.

[mela414]

Hi Sandy,

I'm so glad that you found somethng that you enjoy drinking and can tolerate. I finally found it but haven't tried it yet! I was in FL last weekend and got it in Whole Foods along with Marshmellow Root and Slippery Elm. I bought both those as loose herbs. but....the ONES that I have been having and enjoying are by NUMI. I got the Bushmen's Brew - Honeybush and the Red Mellow Bush - Rooibos. I like the honey better and it cuauses no problem. I feel the Rooibos has a little tannic acid which irritates ever so slightly. The honey does absolutley NO harm!!!!
How are you doing lately?
:)