Review (3/5): Don’t smell before you brew it!
I’m a huge tea drinker and was looking for something different to drink before bed instead of my usual chamomile blend. I had heard of this Welle co brand before, but had never personally tried it prior to this. So I was really excited to give it a go.
First impressions, the box it comes in is super luxe looking and very giftable. And the container that holds the tea bags is a very pretty purple color and is glass, giving you that premium look. However once I opened the container I was highly disappointed. They didn’t even splurge on the pyramid tea bags, they went with those cheap pouches. For this price point I expected much better if I’m being honest!
Scent wise this tea smells like sweaty socks, it is not a pleasant smell and I highly recommend not even smelling it before brewing because it can easily put you off to drinking it. But once brewing I was surprised that the scent was almost fruity, so much better than in the container! The directions say to steep one to two bags for 2-10 minutes, in very hot but not boiling water. I usually like stronger tea, but with this I just can’t justify using 2 tea bags at that price point!
Taste wise it actually has a very mild taste, and none of that sticky socks smell or taste at all. It’s very mild tasting with a slightly fruity/berry taste to it. Is it amazing? No, but it’s not bad. It’s definitely an acquired taste! I will say though that I have been sleeping like a baby the last few nights I have drank this, so even though it’s not my favorite tea it does seam to work, at least for me.