Par Avion Maple Sugar Tea Sachets in Artisan Tin

I wanted to love these teas. I've had them in my cart for months in order to treat myself with them after completing a big work task. So I was disappointed when the product packaging was sloppy and the tea was just okay.Tea: For the toasted almond cookie and the maple sugar teas, the flavor is about what you'd expect: less "tea" flavor and more sweet. If you're looking to add lots of milk and sugar, they'll taste good. The jasmine doesn't have a very strong flavor.Packaging: The bigger problem with these teas is that their packaging isn't consistent with the price point. The Par Avion labels look gorgeous online, but in person they feel cheap. The labels are larger than the tins, so your hand always gets a bit sticky when pulling off the top of the can. The tea "sachets" are just plain unsealed tea bags, so you have to tie them if you don't want the tea to spill out or the sachets to drip on the counter. I would have expected at least a sealed bag for the price point of over $1 per teabag. If you're buying tea for a special occasion, you'd be better off with the packaging from Smith or Harney and Sons.

I really expected it to be refreshing with the watermelon and lime flavoring, but it was very sour instead. I've tried the toasted almond cookie, key lime pie, chocolate ginger bourbon, and maple sugar varieties and they are all amazing. I especially like the toasted almond cookie.

Not much tea in each sachet. Not much taste either. I've tasted a much better toasted almond cookie made by another brand. This falls short.

Too much Rooibos in my opinion, but good quality tea

Perfect everyday tea if you don’t want the extra caffeine. It’s mild yet fragrant.

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