When people ask me if I’m a coffee or tea person, I can never answer it because to me, coffee and tea are so vastly different. Coffee wakes me up in the morning and I drink it when I need an energy boost, but I can usually only drink it in the first half of the day or else I’ll be up all night. With tea, I can enjoy it all day long, even right before bed (hello sleepy time tea!) I think of tea as calming, soothing, and relaxing. I like to have a cup at night, or on a chilly morning, because it calms me down. When I was pregnant I couldn’t stand the smell of coffee for awhile, so I drank tea! There are literally thousands of tea options, so there is definitely something for everyone. Hands down my favorite tea brand is Harney & Sons. I was first introduced to them when I bought one of their canisters on a whim at Target years ago because I thought it was cute. Little did I know that I would quickly become obsessed with all their flavors and blends. Even after 30 years, Harney & Sons Tea remains family owned and managed and all their teas are produced in the USA. If that wasn’t reason enough to love this brand, this year Harney & Sons will have donated over half a million dollars to 1% for the Planet. Through 1% for the Planet, they are able to drive positive environmental change in their geographical region. To learn more about the non-profits they support, click here. In my opinion, they also have the highest quality, best tasting gourmet teas on the market.
I chose some of my favorite blends and flavors for this post because I can honestly attest to their greatness. Paris is one of the most popular blends from Harney & Sons consisting of a fruity black tea with vanilla and caramel flavors. It also contains a hint of lemony Bergamot. Vanilla is definitely my favorite flavor and the Vanilla Comoro is a decaf option for those wanting to cut back on caffeine. I love that I can drink this at night and still sleep peacefully. For a morning boost, the Peppermint Herbal is my go to flavor of choice. The aroma of the peppermint helps to increase alertness which I definitely need after waking up with the kids before the sun comes up. It too, is caffeine free which I appreciate because I experience zero crashing come afternoon. I can make a quick cup whenever I need a pick-me-up and not worry about the jitters. Sometimes I am not in the mood for a hot beverage, so I keep the Pomegranate Oolong iced tea on hand when I need a cool refresher. Even though the scent is strong when you open the canister, the flavor is a light and fruity and not at all overwhelming. The Winter White Earl Gray is my favorite to drink year round and actually the first flavor from Harney & Sons I ever tried … that was the canister I purchased at Target years ago because of its appearance. If you’re new to the tea game, I would recommend trying this classic white tea. It is more of a mild tea, but still is full of flavor.
Harney & Sons carries several different types of Matcha tea. I am not a huge fan on the taste but the main reason I like this tea is because it’s so good for you. It is high in antioxidants, boosts memory, given you energy, burns calories, detoxifies body, and much more. Matcha literally means “powdered tea.” One cup of Matcha tea generally contains about 35 mg of caffeine, which is slightly more compared to a cup of regular green tea. Matcha green tea can be served with hot water, over ice, or with sweeteners and milk. It’s one of the few teas that can be used in food recipes such as smoothies, cookies and ice cream. I am dying to try all of these amazing recipes.
There are several benefits to drinking tea. It contains antioxidants and has less caffeine than coffee. Tea may reduce your risk of heart attack and stroke and help with weight loss. It also can boost your immune system and according to the research conducted on animals, it reduces the risk of kidney and liver damage, thus lowering the rates of blood sugar, triglyceride, and cholesterol.
Are you a tea lover like me? If so, let me know what your favorite blends are in the comments below so I can check them out. Happy Monday, everyone!
*this post was sponsored by Harney & Sons. As always, all opinions are my own*
I’m a sucker for good packaging! Like yourself I HAVE to have my coffee in the morning. But lately I’ve been having an iced brewed tea in the afternoon. I’ll have to give this brand a try!
I love both too! I can’t survive without coffee but tea is my go to for winding down at night and especially during sick days. In need to try these!
I’m a huge fan of tea, and a sucker for pretty packaging! I will totally be buying these for both the tea and the tins!
As a tea snob, I LOVE loose tea from Harney & Sons. Such great flavor and quality. Great photos! – Makes me want to run out and get some as soon as the little guy wakes up!
I don’t drink coffee, I’m a tea girl & this looks so amazing!
I love tea and these flavors (and packaging) all look SO good! Definitely going to pick some up next time I’m at Target.
These teas look both pretty and delicious!
Can I just say that I had no idea Matcha powder had that many benefits! Looks like I know what I’ll be trying next!
I love matcha tea. Love the taste too! These canisters are super cute which is a plus. I want to try these.
The packaging is so pretty! I love all kinds of tea and Jack and I are big tea drinkers. I also love a good matcha!
the Pomegranate Oolong sounds amazing!
I LOVE their teas! I’ve been buying them for a few years now and have tins holding little things in drawers and such all over the house!
This is the most beautiful tea setup!
I love tea!!
These sound amazing and look so pretty!
Harney & Sons has to be one of my favorite tea brands! My all-time fave is their hot cinnamon spice on a cold winter day… mmmm!
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Hmmm…the Paris blend sounds amazing, definitely going to give it a try! And interesting what you say about Matcha tea; I may try that too!
I’ve always loved Harney & Sons teas. The flavor is superior to many other brands.
I’ve tried some of their teas! They are amazing!! (Also, I wort of want to jump right into your pictures and stay a while. So pretty!)
thank you SO much! 🙂 xo
These tea flavors are so appealing (so are their packagings). I’d love to try them all!
I just love tea time! I do it with my kids and they get so excited when they see me pulling gout all our mismatched cups (we do it Mad Hatter style-HA). These teas look so good, I’ve never tried this brand, but your review of them has me excited to try some. Thank you for sharing this!
The canisters are so cute! I’m a tea lover. I don’t drink coffee at all so I’ll check these out.
That matcha looks so good! I actually really enjoy the taste of matcha but I rarely every make it at home. And you’re right, it’s so good for you! I’ll have to look out for this brand next time I am at Target!
I absolutely LOVE these teas!
I’m a coffee girl! Buttt you sold me on these teas and the pretty packaging
I loveee teaaaaaaa! This is a gorgeous post! I wasn’t familar with this brand, but they have some amazing flavors.
I’ve never heard of this brand, but I’m def. giving them a try! Their packaging is gorgeous!
I’ve been a Twinings English and Irish breakfast tea fan for years. Looking forward to my first Haney & Sons experience.
Coffee is a medicinal, tea is a lifelong love affair.
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