Tisano Organic Chocolate Tea

I am a hardcore chocoholic. I try and keep fit by watching what I eat, limiting my carbs and exercising on the regular. But Chocolate...well, I haven't been able to slay that demon.Until NOW!Enter Tisano.I gained quite a bit of rebound weight gain after losing 48 lbs from my pregnancy. 160 lbs down to 112! But when I reached 112, well, I did the rebound thing. I was 112 in Dec. By 2nd week of Jan I was 133.How? I couldn't control my cravings.133 not alot. But compared to my 112, it was noticeable.Not to mention a HUGE jump.I felt like chocolate was controlling me.I embarked on a chocolate tea crusade. I bought every chocolate tea i came across. I know this isn't a weight loss product, but it's working that way for me!I was supposed to have lunch an hour ago. Guess what? Not hungry for it. I was in the mood for my yummy chocolate tea. So drinking that instead. It's great to not be controlled by hunger. Right now I feel relaxed and even a bit high! Whatever is in this tea is WONDERFUL.Hurry up and buy this because I am about to buy the whole stock! Great addition to my weight loss battle or anyone elses!

I tried this tea at my daughter's house and loved it. As a tea addict (there are worse things to be addicted to) or maybe I should call myself a tea collector because I try many different types of tea, I was impressed by how much chocolate flavor there was without any bitterness. It really needed no sugar. I normally make a pot of tea in the morning and then store it in a thermos to enjoy during the day. Sometimes, when I haven't finished all of the tea by the next day, I might reheat it. That's the only thing that I would say negatively about this tea. It changes its flavor with sitting. It's best drunk right after brewing.

I was really excited about getting this tea. I have been attempting to eliminate bad foods and drinks from my diet so I thought this would be a good way to curb my chocolate cravings. The best thing about this tea is how it smells, it really is amazing. The flavor however is not so amazing. I do not know how someone could drink this without any kind of sweetener or milk added because it really does have a bitter taste. I added some sugar substitute to my tea as well as a small dollop of whipped cream. I enjoyed the taste of it after some doctoring but overall I do not think it is worth the nearly 15$ price tag. I am a fan of very dark chocolate but I had trouble with this. It seems very strong and likely to induce a stomach ache if one is not careful. I will have to be in a very specific mood to drink this again.

I just opened the package and made my first cup - and immediately logged on to Amazon ordered two more packages of this tea!The heavenly aroma of chocolate filled the kitchen as soon as I opened the tin.The cocoa shells are light, crispy, delicate, and CHOCOLATEY.I nibbled a few of them as I waited for the kettle to boil.... Crispy, crunchy and delicious!I decided to use a coffee press for my cacao shell tea. I measured out the approximate amount, and marveled at the aroma.As I crunched on a few more of the delicious cacao shells while waiting for the boiling water, I became aware of my mood subtly brightening. The kettle whistled, and I poured the boiling water carefully into the cafe press. Rising along with the billowing steam, an unmistakeable scent of fine chocolate was strong and beautiful.I took my first sip and it was HEAVEN. This is like drinking the smoothest, purest dark chocolate. Even without added milk and sugar it is just beautiful.The mood-brightening effects of the theobromine are amazing. I feel happy. Coffee can make me crabby, but these cacao shells are having the opposite effect.Highly recommended!I am very happy with this product.

While I'm sure the quality of the tea is fine in and of itself and it is well packaged (5 stars), I did not like the tea, which I found not very much like chocolate. In fact, I hated it (1 star). I think if you are a tea drinker you might like it. I am not, and I was looking for something more satisfying in flavor that would help me develop an appreciation of teas.

This is an outstanding tea. I have a Breville Electronic Tea Maker and I made a pot of this Tisano Teathis morning using one "tea" spoon per cup (for a pot of 8 cups). I brewed the tea for 5 minutes usingthe "up and down" mechanism on the tea maker. The whole kitchen began to have a wonderful chocolatesmell to it as the tea was brewing.When the tea was done brewing, I added some brown sugar pieces to my tea cup and let the hottea (185 degrees) dissolve in the cup and then added some half and half (fat free) to the cup of tea.I was absolutely overwhelmed by the sweet chocolate tea taste that emanated from the cup. Itwas like a chocolate heaven. The taste of the chocolate reminded me of something you wouldfind in a fine French chocolate shop. It was absolutely wonderful. The flavor stays in the cuplong after you pour your tea. It is an absolutely wonderful experience. Perfect for a cold winterday, soothing, inviting and relaxing.

I visited Antigua Guatemala last August and had the pleasure of touring the Choco Museum. I learned how to make tea from the husks of the roasted cocao. The bags of husks there were $5 a small bag and I was worried about getting them back through customs so I left without bringing any home with me. I ordered 2 tins of this product hoping that it would be of good quality. When I received the order I quickly cut the corner off the sealed plastic bag it comes in and deeply inhaled. Memories of my trip to Guatemala rushed in. The rich cocao smell was strong. A Hot cup of cocao tea was made just by pouring water over the husks, honey as a sweetener, a drop of vanilla extract a stick of cinnamon and I've gotten to enjoy it nightly this cold winter. I am a brewer and plan to make cocao wine later in the spring.