Twinings Cold Brewed Iced Tea - Mixed Berries

 

Twinings Earl Grey is one of the first teas I ever tried, and to this day, the Twinings name has a special place in my heart. I even had the pleasure of visiting the Twinings shop in London years ago, and I continue to drink out of the Twinings logo mug that was a souvenir of that fine day. But this week, it's a cold-brew tea from Twinings that has my attention.

I found this tea at Ollie's the other day (do they have Ollie's where you live?). I always like to check out all the discount books at Ollie's, and they've been known to have some tea bargains as well, like this box of 20 tea bags for $1.79.

And yes, I just plopped that tea bag in some water in the fridge, left it for a bit, and returned to find a crisp, delicious berry-flavored tea that was sooooo refreshing on a still-hot-and-humid Georgia afternoon. It's the kind of naturally sweet treat that "feels" like a snack but really isn't. I'm a fan! (And now I hope they've got some more of this tea the next time I go to Ollie's!)

Twinings Cold Infuse Flavoured Cold Water Enhancer

I grocery shopped at Walmart the other day, and I was surprised and delighted to find a new product I'd seen on Amazon but deemed too expensive (about $10) for a mere 12 infuser bags. But when Walmart had it for just under $5, that seemed like quite the bargain—and one that would help me consume more water this summer.

The infusers are vacuum sealed, and these are the instructions on the top of the inner lining. That's pretty much all you do.

The sweet, enticing scent was primarily of watermelon. I love watermelon (and all fruit, really), so I knew this was a good sign.

This herbal tea contains hibiscus, beetroot, rosehips, and natural flavorings, and Twinings notes that "these herbal ingredients are specially heat treated to make them our first ever infuser safe to drop into cold water." 

So I plopped the infuser into my water bottle (I didn't care for this particular brand of water, so I poured it out and used cold tap water), shook it, and within just five minutes, the water had turned dark pink. The combination of herbal flavors in my water was quite refreshing, and I like knowing that this beverage comes from a trusted name in tea. The package, by the way, notes that this tea may also be sipped hot, but considering that the tagless infusers are designed to fit in water bottles, I think I'll reserve mine for that.

Have any of you tried this Cold Infuse Water Enhancer? Would you?

Twinings Jasmine Green Tea

One thing I have learned about my tea-sipping habit is that I can easily get in a rut. Last week, I polished off nearly all of my pumpkin spice tea, and this week, I wasn't surprised to find myself wanting something different, something lighter. Fortunately, I'd recently come across a great buy on one of the only Twinings teas I don't remember ever trying.

I love the pretty magenta color of this tin of Twinings Jasmine Green Tea. I found it on sale at Ollie's the other weekend for just $2.99, and the expiration date was still a year away, so I felt safe in buying it. When I opened the tin, I was surprised to see a freshness seal.

When I sniffed the green tea leaves, they had that lovely light floral fragrance that I so enjoy in jasmine-flavored teas.

Soon, I was happily sipping a refreshing new-to-me green tea, and it was the perfect tonic after perhaps going a little heavy on the spice teas. Do you mix it up with your tea selections? I'm wondering whether I'm the only one who hops from pumpkin spice to jasmine in the fall!