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High-quality organic tea blends in a great design: Smecket

Smecket organic tea blends in various varieties – Tea cliché number 1? Well? Exactly! "Tea always smells better than it tastes!" And admittedly, I'm not entirely free from this repeatedly disappointing line of thinking, which has proven true here and there – depending on the tea. Over the years, I'd settled on one or two favorite varieties, which, admittedly, eventually became a bit boring. So I set out to find new varieties and discovered "Smecket" in the seemingly endless jungle of teas. Smecket offers high-quality organic tea blends that piqued my interest because I liked the presentation and the sophistication of each blend. In my opinion, Smecket deserved a chance to be tested. More precisely, a chance to become my new favorite tea and pamper not only (hopefully) my nose, but also my palate and my body. So, I immediately went to the Website I ordered and tasted the desired varieties of Smecket organic tea blends. I was pleasantly surprised – with all my senses – and my initial assessment was correct: Smecket is different.

There are nine different varieties in total.

What makes Smecket organic tea blends different and special

As I held the tins in my hand – more on that in a moment – the first thing that came to mind was that I didn't actually know what "Smecket" meant. Had the "c" and the "h" been omitted in the sense of "Drink and taste!" or what was the story behind it? There's a charming and perfectly fitting idea behind it. The young daughter of tea lover and Smecket founder Daniel Weiss always used to say "Smecket!" when she liked something. And so the name of the organic tea blends was born. "Smecket!" or "tastes good!" is what the drinker of these organic tea blends should experience first thing after taking a sip.

What makes Smecket's organic teas, all certified organic, so special are their carefully balanced and never bland flavor combinations. This is always combined with a commitment to high quality, using only natural ingredients, completely free of artificial flavors and flavor enhancers. We're all familiar with teas like "Cheesecake Strawberry," "Gooseberry Lychee," "Chocolate Cookie Caramel Winter Cinnamon," and so on, to name just a few unusual combinations. For me, this is what distinguishes a good tea brand: a harmonious selection with "earthly" flavor creations that originate from nature, meaning they score points with natural ingredients. Furthermore, refreshing summer combinations and warming winter blends – whether enjoyed pure or sweetened with milk – should be clearly distinguishable in their composition. Smecket's organic tea blends offer this, but never in the form of overly artificial flavor combinations, yet always exciting and varied.

Another unique selling point, in my opinion, is the packaging. Stylish, handy, and different, it comes in 45, 75, 85, 95, or 125-gram tins – depending on the variety. The teas are stored in small, round tins, which, in addition to the lid, have a separate, airtight seal to protect the aroma – see the photo gallery. You wouldn't necessarily want to store Smecket teas in a drawer; they also look lovely displayed in an open tea cabinet or on a shelf.

Smecket organic tea blends

Varieties, selection and personal test

The online shop differentiates between white teas, green teas, herbal teas, and fruit teas. I opted for three tins. First, the fruit tea. Pineapple & Coconut (…I simply have to try everything with coconut…), the white tea Rose & Vanilla and the green tea Lemongrass & Mint. Sounds good, right? I skipped the herbal tea category, which includes a ginger chai blend, as ginger has only ever peripherally appealed to me since childhood. Before the test, a quick note: Strictly speaking, the Smecket organic herbal and fruit tea blends aren't actually teas, but rather tea-like products or infusions, since they don't contain caffeine. This means they're the ideal alternative to water, as you can drink as much as you like without any side effects. The other caffeinated teas tend to give you a boost – depending on your constitution, what you eat, and the amount consumed.

What's the first thing you do when you pick up a tin of tea? Smell it, of course. I did that with all three and was thrilled. Besides the intense, fresh, and incredibly natural aroma, I was equally impressed by the individual "consistency" and preparation of each variety. Take a look at the pictures—would you have guessed? The Pineapple & Coconut Tea looks almost like muesli and contains lovely, large, fresh pieces of fruit. Delicious, and my absolute favorite. Each tea requires a different amount of water, a different temperature, and a different steeping time. It sounds complicated, but it's all explained very simply on the back of each tin. The Rose & Vanilla Tea—a white tea—comes right after the fruit variety in my ranking. Delicious and pleasantly mild, yet with a distinct flavor. Even with my nose closed, I could taste both components of the tea on its own, without any added sweetener, milk, or food. So, another plus point besides the packaging, appearance, preparation, and value for money (see below): arguably the most important criterion in the long run—the taste. I also enjoyed the Lemongrass & Mint tea, but it tasted most like a typical green tea. That's fine, though, since, as I said, I wasn't looking for some kind of "flavor revolution" with every tea. Neither the minty nor the lemon flavor was overpowering. The fruit tea was by far the best, thanks in part to a barely perceptible, but undoubtedly crucial, hint of apple and ginger.

Each variety of my choice brewed once…

Remaining assortment

The Smecket organic tea blend range includes even more varieties. All are rounded off with natural ingredients (herbs, fruits, blossoms, and spices). I've already briefly mentioned the Ginger Chai tea, currently the only herbal tea blend. Here again, quality takes precedence over quantity. There are three varieties each of fruit and green teas (in addition to my chosen blend, there are the fruit teas "Red Berry" and "Sea Buckthorn Hibiscus," and the green teas "Elderflower & Lemongrass" and "Tropical Fruit"), while the white teas come in two varieties (in addition to my chosen "Rose & Vanilla" blend, there's also a "Lemon & Rosemary" blend). In total, there are nine different Smecket organic tea blends. Refill packs are available for each variety, meaning you only need to buy the tins once, have high-quality tea tins in your cupboard, and can simply order the 100/150-gram refill packs (starting at €8.49), depending on the variety, if you like them.

Packaged to protect aroma

Key facts and general information

Smecket organic tea blends start at €8.49 (white tea with lemon and rosemary) and go up to a maximum of €9.99 (organic herbal tea with ginger chai). A truly affordable treat – thanks to its convincing taste and long-lasting flavor – that, in my opinion, is well worth the investment. Ordering is done via online registration, a shopping cart, and online payment. Conveniently, in addition to standard payment methods, you can even pay using your Amazon login. Shipping within Germany is free for orders over €35. Oh, and by the way… all the teas are not only organic but also vegan.

Tea, in its vast variety, is the second most consumed beverage in the world after water, but not all tea is created equal. There are many factors to consider and many variables to consider when choosing the perfect cup. The most well-known "true" and caffeinated teas—black, green, and white—originate from the Camellia sinensis plant. Yellow tea, oolong tea, and pu-erh tea are also distinct and globally recognized varieties. The final product in the tea bag or tin is influenced by various criteria: the growing regions and conditions, the appearance, the effects, and, of course, the taste. Along with the harvest time, the parts of the plant used, and the subsequent processing, these are the decisive factors that differentiate these classic teas and clearly distinguish between good and bad quality.

Tested: Smecket organic tea blends
Details: 9 different varieties of organic tea, all vegan: herbal tea, fruit tea, green tea, white tea, refill packs, from €8.49
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