Thursday Tea Time - Some like it minty, some like it mate'

This week - Tazo Cocoa Mint Mate'

Cost:   Originally $3.29, clearance priced $2.96 at Target in San Marcos, Texas.  But only that one Target.  The other locations still had the shelf slot for it, albeit empty.  Hmm.

Number of teabags:  16

Caffeine:   Yes 

Type of tea:    Herbal yerba mate

Ingredients:   Cocoa peels, yerba mate, peppermint, honeybush, natural flavors, spearmint, licorice root, vanilla extract

Steeping time:   5 minutes 

Add ins:   Tastes great on its own.

Fragrance:  Chocolate peppermint. 

Opinion:   A smooth, wonderful blend, I love it!  I also love the quote on the box - "Cocoa peel throws a party. Shy peppermint shows up early, hides in the corner. When extroverted spearmint bursts in, licorice root is already making eyes at honeybush. Dark and mysterious, yerba maté arrives in a gourd, speaking softly in that beautiful South American accent."   The yerba mate also gives you a little bit a zip when you are starting to dip, or begin your day.  I hope it is not in the process of being discontinued if only at Target.  Check their clearance end caps and grab one if you find one.  You can buy it at Starbucks online and there's a 10% off your first order promo.  Drugstore. com has it cheaper than Starbucks, with a dollar off if you buy 2.  

Rating:  5