Aviva Chai Yerba Mate Tea Review and Celestials Seasonings Giveaway
April 6, 2009 by Diana
Filed under yerba mate
Aviva Yerba Mate Review Week Day 2. I’m going to be reviewing Aviva’s Chai Yerba Mate tea today because I need to warm up and I think a tea would spices is just what I need. Last week it was so sunny and hot that I was wearing a t-shirt outside, now fast forward to this morning. When I woke up, I saw SNOW. It’s APRIL! Come on! As I’m typing this review, there is about 2 inches of snow on the ground and the flurries are coming down hard. ;(
Look my cup is almost empty!
The ingredients of this tea are wild harvest grown yerba mate, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, allspice, cloves and black pepper. Yerba mate is hard to use as a base in teas because it’s so overpowering, you really have to use a lot of flavouring, herbs and spices to counteract the mate. It is definitely a difficult base to blend with. The aroma and flavor of the yerba mate a very potent, there is only a slight spiciness that comes through with this tea. It really helped warm me up! I’m also getting a caffeine type rush though from the tea, phew. I think this tea missed it’s mark as a chai, but if you like a strong mate with a hint of spiciness or you’re just drinking it for the numerous health benefits then this tea for you. It’s also on sale right now; $18 US will get you about 207-214 teabags!
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I’m very excited to announce Rocking the Republic’s first tea giveaway. I hope to give away many more teas in the future from various tea companies. For the month of April, Celestial Seasonings and I are partnering to do a giveaway. The winner will be drawn on April 20th 30th 2009 before I leave for the World Tea Expo. To enter please start following me on twitter or comment in the month of April on my blog on or before the 20th 30th. And the contest is open to anyone and everyone. The mystery tea gift package will be mailed out after I draw the winner!
Good luck everyone!
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I love yerbe mate
I haven’t tried yerbe mate yet – thanks for the heads up! I’m following you on Twitter (AsTheNight).
cool website- hope there are alot more reviews- love tea
Love your reviews, and I’d love to try this!
This looks like an interesting tea. Most of the yerba mate I’ve seen has been plain, and I like it that way, but I’ll have to look for some variations.
My whole family love tea. Thanks!
rlgrady[at]yahoo[dot]com
I love Celestial Seasoning tea,
Thanks for the giveaway!
Kimspam66(at)yahoo(dot)com
My husband loves trying new teas and would love to win this.Thanks!
I envy you going to the World Tea Expo! I love tea…cold or hot, doesn’t matter. Other than being greeted by my dogs, it’s the greatest pleasure I have when I get home from work. Relaxing with a cup of tea to digest the day is a little slice of heaven…
Thanks for the giveaway! sharonanne56[at]yahoo[dot]com
I enjoy a nice cup of tea to relax with. I have never tried chai, but would love to.