Customer Rating: 
Summary: Calm Tea
Comment: The tea was exactly what I ordered, and arrived fresh and in good shape.
I thought I would be saving money via a combined tea shipping order, but it came separate, so it turned out the shipping was as expensive as the one box of tea--that's not the seller's fault-it was mine, not understanding that Amazon would do it that way.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Soothing Tea
Comment: "A single cup of Tazo Calm has been known to have the same effect as sitting for 45 minutes in a mountain meadow on a sunny day with your shoes off." ~tea packet
Drinking this particular tea blend almost begs for 32 ounces of water. You can brew this tea in your coffee maker by letting the water drip slowly onto the tea that is sitting in a coffee filter or you can use the infuser that comes with this kit.
This tea has a magical, almost golden sparkle of brass. The ingredients in this herbal blend are almost romantic. How often do you drink a tea with "rose petals" in the blend?
Ingredients: Chamomile flowers, hibiscus flowers, spearmint, lemongrass, rose petals, blackberry leaves, safflowers, peppermint, sarsaparilla, lemon balm, licorice, and other natural flavors.
Chamomile is known for its soothing properties and after drinking this tea I have vivid dreams and my sleep is deep and calm and I wake up refreshed. Tazo Calm Herbal Infusion will allow your body to relax into sleep and can be especially calming after yoga, before bed, or when writing peaceful thoughts in your journal.
~The Rebecca Review
Customer Rating: 
Summary: Nice Chamomile Tea
Comment: ****
Tazo's Calm Herbal Infusion is a nice chamomile tea. I taste the chamomile and some flavorings, and they are not unpleasant, just hard to pin down as to what they are besides the chamomile. In general I'm not a big fan of tea with flavorings added, preferring the subtleness and authentic taste of the real thing.
The ingredients in Calm are: chamomile flowers, hibiscus flowers, spearmint, lemongrass, rose petals, blackberry leaves, safflowers, peppermint, sarsaparilla, lemon balm, licorice and natural flavors. It is caffeine-free!
Tazo is an interesting company that makes only super premium teas. They are socially responsible, based in Portland, and have the motto, "The Reincarnation of Tea". Tazo is owned by Starbucks. Their web site is fun and quirky, with a Zen-type focus, definitely worth checking out. It is unclear, though, from their web site, how many of their ingredients are organic or kosher, and they do use some "natural flavors" in their teas--this wording seems a little vague for a super premium tea.
On the paper tea packet, Tazo writes, "a soothing blend of chamomile blossoms and other relaxing herbs." On their web site, Tazo describes the flavor profile of Calm as "creamy, floral, minty, toasty, sweet, honey-like. As the name gently implies, Tazo Calm has a lovely floral bouquet with an apple-like flavor and distinct toasty notes. Naturally sweet in a nice light way, with a smooth finish". Tazo describes the aroma as "minty, hay like, rose". I don't taste all of these various flavors, but I do taste the chamomile, and it is fine, not overwhelming or as artificial tasting as several of the other Tazo teas I've sampled.
I would rate this tea, and Tazo in general, as good---better than premium teas like Stash or Celestial Seasonings---but not as good as Numi. I'm soooooo spoiled by Numi teas, which is why Tazo Calm gets only four stars.
****
Customer Rating:
Summary: Lacks subtlety--an average herbal tea.
Comment: I love the description of this tea--egyptian chamomile and moroccan rose blossoms--I wish I could taste or smell either of these flavors!! This tea mainly tastes like mint and hibiscus--neither of which is particularly soothing in my book. As compared to the wonderfully complex African Red Bush or the dazzlingly subtle Lotus, this one is not in the same league!! A middle of the road herbal tea.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Yummy and soothing
Comment: I am not a huge fan of herbal teas. (I usually cannot tolerate the taste.) My 11 yr. old was having trouble getting to sleep, and I was not satisfied with the recommendation of medication.
I visited a local retailer, and they offered Tazo Calm tea as a solution. Imagine to my delight and surprise, that my 11 yr. old loved the taste and it helped her with her sleeping issues! Now we both share our "sleepy tea" every evening. Thanks Tazo!
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