Celestial Seasonings Black Tea Morning Thunder, 20-count (Pack of 6)

I have appreciated this tea for over 20 years now, but I have been having a very hard time finding this product for a very long time.It is no trouble finding Celestial Seasonings brand at grocery stores and other places that sell tea bags, but it is a terrible time finding this fine quality tea. If you want it, I have found it difficult to even have the grocery store get it from their suppliers (some grocery stores don't usually buy direct from the manufacturer, but from a grocery supply wholesale companies).Morning Thunder Tea is based on the South American Mate that is drunk in a way that is not easily understood in North America. With regular Mate (I am NOT now describing this product and how it is used as Morning Thunder comes in a regular tea bag) you pour hot water over the unbagged "tea" mix in a gourd cup and then sip the "tea" through a silver straw that has a strainer at the end and you keep adding hot water to the cup for a long time. The "tea" mixture is not used up and can make quite a bit of tea over and over from the same teaspoonful of "tea."This flavor of Morning Thunder contains Mate and blend of black tea in a convenient tea bag in just the right mix. A very flavorful, in my opinion, basic tea. Notice I use the word tea without quotes, as the mate is not a real tea as per definition, but black tea is.Having had a hard time finding this certain tea, I have purchased a plain mate and mixed it with loose leaf Lipton Black Tea for a similar result but certainly not as good a mix and it is far less convenient than this product in a simple tea bag with no string attached.As far as the tea itself, it seems to have a very nice flavor and it gives you the stimulation in the morning without the jitters. It is a nice start to the day. A good alternative to strong coffee. Overall, I love this product and hope that Celestial Seasonings doesn't decide to discontinue since it doesn't seem to be a very well stocked item in most places. I highly recommend it.

This tea is my only substitute for coffee!Brew it and add cream and sugar, if you want. It's a delicious and satisfying boost to your day.

Good tea.

I've been drinking Morning Thunder for many years. It is rich, full-bodied, and earthy.

This is my mom’s favorite tea. She drinks it everyday. I highly recommend.

GREAT

Great compostable tea bags, bold & energizing

The first box I opened had an enormous amount of tea dust on the bottom, leading me to believe it was not very fresh and/or had been drop kicked from place to place to place. I love this caffeinated tea, but I believe the variety with Mate' has a better flavor. Hard to tell if it was the freshness or the added ingredient. As a caffeine junkie, this is my Go To tea once I've finished the pot of coffee. My thanks to Celestial Seasonings for bringing back this once discontinued variety!