| | |  | Black Teas | Home » » » » Celestial Seasonings Black Tea, Morning Thunder, 20-Count Tea Bags (Pack of 6) | | | | | | | Description: | | 100% Natural. Contains caffeine. Spirited Morning Thunder is an earthy combination of mountain-grown black tea and yerba mate - a South American herb - sure to give you the lift you need to get in gear without the coffee jitters. After all, mate is the morning beverage of choice in South America. And with mate's antioxidant benefits, you're doing something good for yourself with each tasty sip. Pour a cup and charge into your day! This product contains all-natural ingredients and flavors, and no artificial colors or preservatives. Gluten free. | | | Features: | |
• Case of six boxes, each box containing 20 tea bags (total of 120 tea bags)
• Blend of black tea and yerba mate, a South American herb
• Contains high levels of antioxidants; contains caffeine
• Packaging features whimsical original artwork; stringless teabags help reduce waste
• Ships in Certified Frustration-Free Packaging
| | | Product Details: | | | Package Length:
| 9.8 inches | | Package Width:
| 6.2 inches | | Package Height:
| 5.6 inches | | Package Weight:
| 1.25 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 27 reviews |
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17 of 17 found the following review helpful:
 Great tea at a great priceJun 23, 2006
By D. Watson
This is an unexpectedly enjoyable tea. The mate gives it a deeper and woodier taste than black tea alone, with just a hint of smokiness. While that might not sound particularly appetizing, it's actually quite good. However, I ONLY like it with a squirt of lemon juice (and sweetener). Without lemon juice, I don't enjoy it, but I have to have lemon juice in my plain tea, as well.
The flavor is distinctive enough that when I moved to a small town where the local store doesn't carry Morning Thunder, I didn't switch back to plain tea. I had to start getting multiple boxes on my periodic trips to the big city. I was delighted to find that Amazon now offers it at a price lower than most supermarkets. Having it delivered (for free with Prime membership or Super Saver) is the ultimate in convenience.
I don't find this tea particularly invigorating (not that I notice, anyway, which is perhaps a good thing), but the mate does seem to live up to its reputation as an appetite suppressant. Whether it revs you up or not, it's a great way to get started in the morning. And with the astonishingly high level of antioxidants (due both to the tea and the mate), you can actually feel good about drinking it.
Don't be alarmed by the six-pack size. It's a good enough tea that you'll go through it quickly. Each box is individually wrapped in plastic (as you'd get it at the store), so you can expect a long shelf life.
18 of 19 found the following review helpful:
Smoldering and tantalizing brewSep 05, 2006
By - Kasia S.
Morning Thunder is an excellent name for this drink, but I have a feeling it might put some people off, as the tea is very good without being too whacky and crazy tasting. I was expecting a real potent punch, but upon reading that it had yerba mate in it, which I drank in one of my favorite Chai mixes, I was sure it would be palate pleasing and I was right! This tea is very simple, as the ingredients list is short; roasted mate and black tea- no fillers, no funny stuff and no funky herbs and spices. Upon further search on the internet of it I found out that Yerba Mate is an herb that is traditionally prepared as an energizing tea and consumed by natives of South American countries as it contains high concentrations of antioxidant flavonoids possessing potent free radical quenching activity. It also includes several B vitamins, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Beta-Carotene and Calcium. Mixed with black tea, the Mate tastes like dark chocolate, just a hint mixed with the tea, it's a subtle yet an eye opening experience upon the first sip.
I try to take good care of my health and drink lots of tea and water, but I had no idea how high in antioxidants this tea was! Per serving it had 1150mg, compared to 375 to 800 in broccoli, 600 to 900 in Tomato Juice and 650 to 1100 in Orange Juice. Tea is much easier to prepare than eating a bowl full of broccoli and drinking tomato juice, and it's quite refreshing and also tasted nice with some milk and sugar. I don't add lemon to it, just sugar and I let it soak in for about 3 minutes. Its makes a slightly smoky, chocolaty and exotic brew, yet it's still tea can be drank at breakfast or tea time. I love the cover art and the simple goodness of Celestial Seasonings, as it reaches out and transforms many coffee addicts to tea lovers
- Kasia S.
14 of 14 found the following review helpful:
Start your morning with a roarNov 05, 2006
By SAJL
Move over coffee, I'll take some Morning Thunder. When my doctor told me I had to seriously limit my coffee, (from 3-4 cups a day to 1 or 2 cups per week) I despaired. How could I have the energy I craved to jumpstart my day without coffee? I tried various teas and coffee substitutes with limited success. When I found mate, I knew I was half-way there because I liked the energy, but I longed for stronger taste. Hence, when I found Morning Thunder, with half mate and half black tea, I rejoiced. A steaming cup of this, graced with soy milk, is truly a gift from God. Enjoy!
5 of 6 found the following review helpful:
 Know all the factsNov 29, 2009
By Boston Brutus
"brutus99"
Personally, I very much enjoyed the flavor and the tea gave me a very pleasant lift. The feeling was similar to a regular caffeine lift from coffee, but it also created a feeling of mental alertness rather than jittery.
BUT --- there is some evidence that consuming too much of this in certain ways can cause health problems.
I'm not trying to be a "downer" or rain on anyone's parade -- enjoy it if you choose. I do believe, however, that there is nothing wrong with informing people and then letting them make their choices. The studies done seem to be legitimate. The odds are against any one of you readers being harmed by yerba mate, but out of thousands of drinkers, there will likely be some who are. So this is just in the spirit of helping you make an informed decision, especially if you smoke. And I wasn't biased against it -- I REALLY did enjoy it.........
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You can look up other studies if you choose, and disregard the ones that you believe are not convincing. But it is important to make an informed choice.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
A change of pace to a coffee loverMar 04, 2011
By Chef Greg Munoz
"Texas Kayaking Chef"
Although it may not give you the acidic bite of a strong cup of coffee , it does have a distinctive flavor all it's own and it does have that caffeine kick that kind of creeps up on you rather than hit you right away..it is very pleasing to the palate if you're a regular tea drinker. I take a few bags with me to work for a quick caffeine fix in the middle of the afternoon that way I have a fresh cup and dont have to brew an entire pot of coffee for just a cup or two. Works great for me..and obviously I like it since I purchased a whole case of it.
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