When someone says Tea around here, they’re talkin’ sweet. Possibly even with some fresh mint and sliced lemons.
Down here in Texas, tea is sweetened and served cold.
So, when I was offered some Tazo Tea flavors to try and a recipe book… well, you can guess which of those things piqued my interest 
. I’m game for trying new things and heaven knows that I’m not likely to turn down a recipe book (heh).
I was intrigued when my box of goodies arrived and I saw this:
This pic is obviously AFTER I have already started to use the products 
I have to say, the Iced Black Tea, Yum. I added the delicious Blue Agave syrup as a sweetener and it was really yummy! Nice and subtle with just a hint of citrus. I could easily see myself making this instead of our regular sweet Tea. The Green Tea was yummy too, which surprised me because, all the Green Teas that I’ve tried (you know the bottles) have been bitterish and not appealing.
So, the recipe book… I decided to make these lemon awake cookies using the Awake Tea packets.. The cookies, the kids loved. I mean loved, loved, loved. I loved, loved, loved this lemon icing that was made using the contents of an Awake Tea Bag, lemon zest, lemon juice and powdered sugar. Y’all.. I want to create entire desserts just to use this icing. It is.. nom.. citrusy, zingy, light.. just heavenly.
As if my pretty pictures and opinion aren’t enough for y’all…
I have a Tazo Tea goody pack for TWO of y’all! Just like the one that I received! This is awesome. Trust me. The white platter is mine and not included in the goody pack (sorry).
- One piece of advice: When you get your purty glass pitcher… Do not put hot tea into the pretty glass pitcher, because there’s a chance it might shatter. All over your kitchen counter and floor. (not that I know from experience or anything)
NOW The nitty gritty dirt band details:
- Leave a comment telling me about your favorite kind of tea (1 entry)
- Twitter this and leave the tweet url in a separate comment (1 entry)
- Visit Tazo Tea’s website and tell me what flavor you’d most like to try in a separate comment (1 entry)
This contest is open from Sept 1, 2009 until Friday Sept 4, 2009 at 10:00 PM CST . Random.org will be used to choose the winners! Good luck y’all!
In case you didn’t gather it from the post… I was given the Tazo Tea goodies to try and if I so chose, write about. The giveaways for my readers.. just a bonus! I may have received these items for free (THANK YOU!) but, my opinions were in no way bought, paid for or compromised in any way. Y’all know that I’m as transparent as glass that has never seen a smudgey child’s handprint.
Congratulations to our Winners! Ree from The Hotfessional and Stacy from A Boy Makes 3
looks like i need to try their Chai tea…sounds good!
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I love tea – all kinds. Tazo makes wonderful tea flavors – my favorites are: Chai, Refresh, and Calm. I especially love a fresh pitcher of iced tea with some fruit slices (peaches, blackberries, or strawberries) added on those hot days!
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I love me some green tea, chilled and sweetened.
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I’ve never been a big tea drinker, but I just started brewing tea at work because I figured it was good for me. Turns out the tea I have been brewing is quite good. It’s a green tea with papaya and pinapple in it. Ok, enough about tea. Let’s talk about desserts with lemon!!!! Why? Because desserts with ANYTHING lemon in em are my FAVORITE. Cookie please?
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My husband is addicted to their black tea from Starbucks! We get it several times a day, so it is our favorite.
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My husband is addicted to their black tea from Starbucks! We get it several times a day, so it is our favorite.
.-= Laurie´s last blog ..Big Tex Choice Awards =-.
I’d like to try the passion fruit!
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My favorite kind of tea is a warm cup of Earl Gray on a Fall morning, sipped while alone and still in my jammies.
.-= Sarah @ Ordinary Days´s last blog ..Rolling =-.
The Honeybush flavor sounds delish! And it doesn’t hurt that it’s naturally caffeine free, too.
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I am a chai drinker, myself, but just about any tea with a dash of sugar and drop of cream is really *my* cup of tea.
Thanks for the chance to win! I’d really like to try that icing!
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The lemon/citrus tea and the mint tea would be my first to try, if I had them. I love lemon (thus, my eagerness to try that icing!) and nothing like warm mint tea helps a sore throat in the winter! Mmmmm. Thanks for the second entry!
I’d tweet, but I have a private Twitter account and my hubby is my only follower. It wouldn’t do much to get the word out. Sorry.
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Love me some black tea with agave. Yum.
Seriously, unsweetened iced tea? Blasphemy. I blame Atkins for that nonsense.
Absolutely sweetened tea no lemon with ice.
Of course in winter I like mine with a little cream and sugar.
YUM
I just visited the website and I want to try them all now – THANKS for sharing.
Passion is my favorite Taza Tea. Caffeine free and delicious.
I wanna try the Cinnamon Spice tea.
Oh count me in please! My favorite kind of hot teas are the herbal teas with calming herbs, like chamomile & valerian! I love to have a cup before bed.
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I tweeted! http://twitter.com/mynew30/status/3761885117
.-= Mary´s last blog ..GIVEAWAY!! Well, Slap Ya Mama! =-.
Went to the Tazo website and I would LOVE to try the “Passion” tea. I have never seen that one!
.-= Mary´s last blog ..GIVEAWAY!! Well, Slap Ya Mama! =-.
My favorite tea is passion fruit
Here’s a link to the twitter – http://twitter.com/ravi_batra
I want to try Mate Tropic tazo tea.