So, I am beginning a new experiment. I have always struggled with my skin, and nothing has ever really worked for me, even when I went to a dermatologist. I've noticed that white tea makes a bit of a difference. Since it's high in antioxidants, and rooibos is even higher, I thought perhaps Republic of Tea's "Get Gorgeous" tisane for skin would make a difference.
The tisane contains rooibos, orange peel, hibiscus flowers, chamomile flowers, red clover flower, chaste berries, burdock roote and "natural pomegranate flavor," and the instructions recommend drinking 3-4 cups on a daily basis. I'm starting a bit late tonight, but I am going to discuss my results on this blog.
Republic of Tea begins the description with "Let's get one thing clear." Clever slogan. But does the tea live up to it's reputation?
Well, the only question we can answer today is that of flavor. First of all, it is extremely fruity. Hibiscus and berries are definitely the dominant flavors. Derek (the boyfriend) says "Well, better fruity than flowery." I guess that depends on your point of view. If you were a more flowery person, this might not be your flavor. My guess is that this would make a better iced tea than hot, which perhaps will be attempted tomorrow. Rooibos is a pretty neutral flavor, and non-existent in this tisane. The chamomile flavor is quite mild as well.
Non-skin advantages: naturally caffeine free, meaning it can be enjoyed all day; packed with antioxidants which are good anyways; and it can count towards your fluid intake.*
*The FDA's recommendations for eight eight ounce glasses of water per day have been adapted to include any caffeine-free clear liquid.
Very interesting. I just got a catalog from the Republic the other day and was giving this tea an eye. My skin and I have a love-hate relationship too...but I'm still waiting for the love. I'm interested to hear about the results.
I recently switched to a new skin care line--and several of their products have some green and white tea in them. It's called 'Skyn' and I'm awfully impressed. I thought the Sephora lady was selling me a line when she said it helped with stress--but it does. I don't know how...but it does. And better yet, my skin hasn't looked this good since before middle school. Crazy.
Posted by: Mary R | March 24, 2007 at 11:08 PM
That line sounds interesting! If the "Get Gorgeous" experiment fails, I might have to try it. I might have to try it anyways after the experiment is over, because I'm not a huge fan of the taste of this tea...but I'll be writing more about that later.
Posted by: Stephanie Hanson | March 25, 2007 at 05:46 PM
Have you tried the most exotic and expensive white tea in the world. It is called "Golden Tips" as the tea leaf is gold in color.
http://www.white-tea.com
Posted by: White Tea | July 03, 2008 at 12:34 PM