I have to say that Celestial Seasonings may be the best tea brand that I have ever had the pleasure of enjoying.  I grew up on Celestial Seasonings, as, besides good ol’ Lipton tea, my Mum usually had chamomile from CS on hand.  I remember her buying more varieties as I got older, though I can’t remember if she bought them for her or for us.  I was always brave about trying new foods even as a child, so I tried every different kind of tea we had and started to develop my own tastes for the different flavors and varieties.  Now that I am grown, I have some rock-solid tea preferences.

    -Breakfast: I like strong, black teas in the morning to wake me up.  English (not British) Breakfast is good, and I drank that most weekends for a long time since my friend Chris (who is English) gave me a whole box for Christmas one year.  What I like for breakfast even better than that, though, is Earl Grey.  It’s got a spicy kind of kick that is great for waking me up.

    -Illness: I have terrible allergies (thanks, Mum), so every Spring I become walking death.  I hack and gag and sneeze and have bloodshot, itchy eyes.  Other than this, I do not get sick.  Really!  Allergies are the only ailment I ever suffer from.  The only tea I like to drink when I am suffering so is ridiculously strong, knock-your-socks-off peppermint tea.  Tazo’s Refresh is a great one.  Let that steep and then take a big swig.  That will clear up your sinuses real quick.

    -Everyday: For the times when I just want tea for the sake of tea, I generally reach for fruit and herbal teas.  Throughout my high school and college years, Celestial Seasoning’s Raspberry Zinger was my favorite, but there were always others I turned to if I wanted something a little different.

    -Sweetener: Honey.  Obviously I use sugar when I have to, but I will always use honey if it’s available, save for when I’m drinking chocolate based teas.

    Anyway, back to Acai Mango Zinger.  I found this tea because I had actually fallen in love with Tazo’s Mambo tea.  Mambo is a wonderful looseleaf tea made with papaya, mango, rose hips, blackberry leaves, and some other yummy things.  Unfortunately it is a bit expensive.  Therefore, I decided to go on a quest for a cheaper version.  You can see where this is going.  I found Acai Mango Adventure and the rest is history.

    AMZ’s flavor is fruity and a little light, so it is good for people who are not fans of really strong tea.  It reminds me a little of juice actually, and I recommend it for pretty much anyone, even if they are not a very big tea fan.