A Thrifter in Disguise: Celestial Seasonings Product Review and GIVEAWAY!

Friday, April 25, 2014

Celestial Seasonings Product Review and GIVEAWAY!

Win a Trio of Teas Giveaway from Celestial Seasonings

Winner picks his/her top three flavors!

For most of my adult life, I've been a huge fan of Celestial Seasonings' classic Sleepytime Tea. I love a cup of it before bed while I cuddle up with a book or a show to wind down from the day.

My long-time love of Sleepytime has made the Celestial Seasonings brand a natural choice when I'm looking to try a new flavor of tea. Since I know I like how they taste and the way they make me feel, I don't feel like I'm taking a risk by trying a new flavor (because I'm pretty picky about tea). That's why this month, I was thrilled to be able to try out three Celestial Seasonings flavors I'd never tasted before!

They offer teas in 4 main categories: Herbal, Wellness, Green, and Sleepytime, and I was determined to try one from each. After a period of indecision (which, let's be honest, isn't unusual for me) I finally chose Bengal Spice (Herbal), Natural Detox (Wellness), and Sleepytime Green Tea (Green & Sleeptime!).

Bengal Spice Herbal Tea: I chose this one because I love chai, and this is Celestial's version. The powerful combination of flavors from the cinnamon, cardamom, vanilla (and more!) produces a rich, satisfying mix that has been perfect for my mid-afternoon "re-boots." This flavorful reprieve helps me maintain my sanity as I collect everyone from school and try to hold down the fort until dinnertime. I let the bag seep for a few minutes, add a splash of creamer, and it's just SO good. Bonus: it's caffeine free!
Natural Detox Wellness Tea: To be honest, I was most wary about trying out the detox blend. Maybe that's just because I don't typically consider milk thistle, dandelion, echinacea and red clover pleasing to my palate. But I was pleasantly surprised. The combination of flavors is actually really good, and I've been drinking it a couple mornings a week especially when I'm not able to make my beet juice (my other favorite detoxifying drink).
Sleeptime Decaf Lemon Jasmine Green Tea: Another win with this one. I can't say that I like it more than the regular blend (because that one's just my tried-and-true), but the added hints of lemon and jasmine are a great way to mix it up once in a while. Plus, it feels really good to be sneaking in more of the benefits of green tea right before bed!

Besides the fact that they make amazing teas, I love Celestial Seasonings' values, in particular, their commitment to social responsibility, ethical trade, and sustainability (did you know their tea bags are ENTIRELY biodegradable? No extra wrapper, staples or strings attached (yup, I meant that one).

So, what are you waiting for? It's your chance to win! But before I forget, here's a tip for the bargain hunters: Celestial Seasonings keeps Current Promotions running on their site (and right now there's a printable $1.00 coupon for Wellness Teas!).