Cotswold Lavender Herbal Tea Bags

I've tried a lot of lavender teas searching for one which a) actually tastes strongly of lavender and b) has a mild sedative effect to help me sleep and overcome anxiety. This is the winner. It's afforable, tastes very strongly like lavender (I hate insipid watery herbal teas with no taste at all), and one cup clears up my anxiety for the day while two cups will knock me out for a good night's sleep. It's also better than valerian tea which leaves me feeling hung over in the morning whereas this just leaves me feeling fresh and well rested.

If, for whatever reason, you are like me, who loves the smell of lavender and was inspired either by pictures of pretty purple-coloured floral teas online and/or the tea party mechanic in Fire Emblem: Three Houses, you may initially be disappointed. The colour of the tea wasn't purple (not a problem with the product, just not what I expected, which isn't a bad thing), and if you follow suggested instructions to take it either alone or just with honey but are expecting it to taste just how the flower smells, DON'T. I love a good cuppa but I am no connosieur of tea. I wasn't interested in the health benefits or in trying to better my sleep. I love lavender and just wanted to be able to try lavender tea because it sounds very posh and fancy and I imagined the flavour to be the same as its delicate scent. I followed the suggestions to take it with just honey but I personally had to put half a jar of honey in my first cup to make it even vaguely bearable. But I didn't want to give up on them, so I tried again earlier today after being mocked by my relatives for 'wasting money' on something that 'tastes terrible', but this time adding sugar and milk as I would a normal cup of PG Tips. And...it was great! If you are buying on a whim, be warned, it has an aquired taste, but don't be afraid to take it with sugar and milk if you enjoy a usual cuppa that way.

Superb product. Upon brewing and drinking it, you can tell it's very high quality lavender. A perfect pure fresh lavender aroma and flavour. Very potent if you brew past the recommended 5 minutes (I brew for 10+ minutes because I like it strong), but also easy to make it as mild as you like by adjusting the brewing time accordingly. I don't find it needs any sweetening. The box is a lovely design, and so are the teabags. They contain only dried lavender buds, and they are made from muslin or some similar fabric, rather than paper, so they don't fall apart. You can easily brew 2/3 cups from one tea bag, so it's good value for money too.

I absolutley love this tea. It tastes like the lavender smell, is difficult to explain. At first you think that the tea hasn't brewed into the water because there is no colour and remains almost transparent; but don't be fooled because the taste is there. I still have to see it is has relaxing properties. Anyway is a tea that goes great at night time or whilst having a quiet moment. I would like that the pack had more tea bags instead of 15... Chosers can't be beggars I guess!

Absolutely love this tea, I subscribed to it so I look forward to it being delivered every few months. Really does help you relax, tastes so good!

These teabags produce a lovely, strong tasting drink. I like to brew it for ten minutes to impart a strong flavour and they can be used again to brew another cup. That makes them more cost effective. However, my pack only contained 13 teabags instead of 15 so I felt short-changed. Perhaps it’s conformational bias but they did seem to make me fall asleep quicker and sleep deeper. I plan on producing my own from garden lavender next year.

Arrived on time and as expected. I know the thought of Lavender Tea isn’t for everyone but I love it in the evening before bed; am sure it helps me sleep better. I do add half a teaspoon of instant hot chocolate which sweetens it slightly. The flavour and indeed smell is true lavender nothing tastes/smells synthetic. Would definitely recommend.

Great flavour