Cold 911

I bought this two weeks ago when I was at the DAVIDsTEA on Bleecker St in NYC (woo! Vacation!). I bought it because I was starting to feel a tickle in my throat and I’m glad I did because a few days later it turned into a full blown cold. I drank only this for about a week straight and it was lifesaving. It was the only thing my stomach could handle (and it was a shame since I had also picked up about five other teas while I was there and barely had a chance to try them) and the eucalyptus was refreshing since well, I was barely able to breathe through my nose, yet alone smell anything. I also liked that it was so strong that I only had to steep it for a short time and got multiple steeps. This tea is definitely going to be a staple since I plan to keep it around for those times I’m feeling under the weather.

Picked this up today because I’ve been fighting a nasty cough that just keeps getting worst. My sinuses aren’t plugged, so I definitely picked up the scent of juniper when I opened the bag along with peppermint and eucalyptus…absolutely no orange. The citrus and mint came through when I brewed…quite honestly I probably wouldn’t drink this outside of being sick but it is making my throat feel better and is helping clear my sinuses from the minor congestion they are experiencing so yay.

Kind of smells like a tree in my books…atleast that was my first thought when I opened the bag…its a nice smell though

I don’t really know how to describe the taste of this one- mint for sure and then something almost pine-y. I did quite enjoy it though! It definitely soothed my sore throat but I am still sick so I can’t give it that good of a score…

I must be the only person on here who drinks it while not sick. And I gotta say I am really enjoying it. It is very minty up to a point where I can feel freshness in my throat long after the sip, it smells herbalicious and I am feeling a little sleepy though I had 3 cups of tieguanin before that. Perfect tea for worknights when I can’t afford to drink caffeinated teas after work since I have to go to bed earlier. It tastes medicinal but I appreciate it, gives me a feeling that it’s not just a bunch of hay, but herbs that are actually good for me. Whether that’s actually true is a different story altogether but power of mind is an important thing!

Cold 911 has been my best friend for the past few days. An unexpected mini-cold hit me at the worst time possible and I needed instant relief. The smell of the tea is incredible and strong with mint and eucalyptus – instantly clears your sinuses even if just for a brief moment. I really let it steep for over the recommended time thinking that it couldn’t get too strong and I needed all of the help I could get. The taste is really nice. It was much more mild in the medicinal quality and just nice and sweet minty with a nice touch of orange at the end.

This tea definitely helped me feel more comfortable while I was sick and my cold is mostly gone now. For fun, I also tried mixing it half half with the Immunizer for an extra healing kick and it tasted really nice!

I was most definitely not expecting to have to break this out of the caffeine free sampler pack so soon! In fact, my throat started to hurt nearly immediately after I left DAVIDs. Not sure whether this is seasonal allergies or an actual cold, but either way, it was enough for me to try this first.

Cold 911 smells like a minty medicinal tea. Steeped it is a surprisingly citrusy tea. I can’t decide if it is an orange peel tea with a mint echinacea or if it’s the other way around. Still, I love citrus, so tasting some orange in here was a nice surprise. I drank it without honey, but I imagine the addition would be great too.

Not bad at all!

This tea does exactly what it is supposed to do. Open up the nasal passages and help a person breath. I also will recommend the David’s Tea Cold Survival Kit. It is eveything you need to beat a cold or at least feel cozy while suffering. Each tea packet in the kit explains what it dowes and what it is for. I even buy refills to keep my kit well stocked. The perfect Go-to-Box of wellness teas for sickies!

Bought this tea along with the Cold Survival Kit. My family and I drank this up during our very sick days, and it just makes me feel a little bit more relaxed and better than I was before. Tastes like many other regular mint teas. I probably won’t be repurchasing this tea only because I don’t find it that much of a unique tea to always have on hand.

Unlike most of the reviews, I actually like the taste of this one. Tastes exactly like it smells – like ‘Vicks VapoRub.’ But, well, good! Minty, herb-y and refreshing somehow. Works wonders on colds and allergies for me. One tea I plan to stock year-round.

This has been my go to cold tea lately! When I am stuffy or have a sore throat this tea I stick my face over my steeping cup and inhale. It is just as theraputic as drinking it. It is on the minty side, which I don’t mind, but I love the light eucalyptus flavor and scent that come out.

I love strong mints. I think “Altoids” mints are an absolute joke, and don’t find them curiously strong at all. I’m crazy about Super-Mints that you can get from MUJI (a Japanese company) and if I had to compare Cold 911 to other pitiful mint teas that I’ve had, this is the “Super-Mint” of all mint teas.

The dry leaves smell amazing because of the eucalyptus and it is just as fabulous when it is steeped. There is a tiny hint of citrus, but only a bit. The juniper berries don’t really add anything to the tea, but it amuses me since it makes me think of Gin when I see them floating around (The French name for juniper is genévrier, from which Gin’s name is derived).

When I have a cold this tea is extremely soothing and the fact that it is caffeine free means that if I want to drink 10 cups a day, I can without getting jittery. It also makes an excellent after-dinner tea.

In an attempt to change this tea up a bit, I added half a teaspoon of pure licorice root (a rare find that I came upon in a teashop a year ago) and it makes this tea absolute magic! If you can get your hands on pure licorice, I highly recommend trying it – it brings out the citrus notes a bit more and I could go on drinking pots and pots of this mix.

Backlogging…

Drank this on New Year’s Eve to ease my newly started cold in the hopes of partaking in the celebrations. Unfortunately, as it was the first day of symptons, my nose wasn’t blocked and I was able to really taste this herbal. And, turns out, I don’t really like the taste. But, the intense eucalyptus/menthol smell in the hot vapors definately screams ‘Cold be gone!’

Did it actually help? Well, I was able to stay up til 2am. Whether it was a credit to the tea shall have to be determined another time, so I’ll hold off on rating. For now, Electric Lemon is still my go-to cold tea.

I wasn’t sure how I was going to feel drinking Eucalyptus in any form. I was not feeling 100% as of late and it is always worse in the morning, so I decided to brew some of this today. It tastes better than it smells. You can really taste the Orange peel in it, and you can feel the cooling from the peppermint. It has opened my sinuses, and has soothed my sore throat. It’s a keeper. I always prepare myself for the worst taste when drinking “remedy” tea’s—this one is pretty good :)

Definitely something I will have to keep stocked in the cold season! The mint and eucalyptus oil sure feel nice on the throat.
It really did seem to help soothe my throat and calm my cough down a little.
And the powerful mint tastes so good when you have a cold and don’t have many tastebuds!….you can actually taste something!

Wow ! I love the smell of eucalyptus! If you’re sick, that tea will be perfect cause it makes you feel cleaned up and it creates a fresh feeling in your mouth and throat and even in the oeasophagus! lol! I tasted it at the boutique and i bought some!

To me, this is a very typical cold tea with strong mint, eucalyptus, and juniper all playing a strong role in the tea. What I like (and I think what makes this cold tea different than others) are the citrus notes that come through afterwards, almost in the after taste. Being sick is no fun, but this is a good tea in your arsenal if you are congested.

Wow! This one really surprised me…I was really unsure about the taste. I thought that it would be like some awful cold medicine but, to my surprise, it was quite bearable! The peppermint is definetely at the forefront with the other ingredients lingering in the aftertaste. I was happy to be using a herbal remedy to my cold symptoms! Although it was temporary relief, it was relief nevertheless…definetely cleared out the sinuses. The first brew was really flavourful. I did get a second brew but the flavour was significantly diminished (still got the relief though)

The smell of the mint goes straight through your sinuses as the heat and taste sooth your throat. I really enjoyed it. It doesn’t have that much of a powerful flavor but that could just be me and my steeping. Hoping this will make me feel better!

I really like this tea. It is great hot AND cold. Hot it has a cures what ails you sort of way… and cold? When cooled, it almost had an iced sensation! It has a fantastically cooling sensation on the throat, and the taste isn’t too overwhelming. I am thoroughly impressed.

Eucalyptus, baby!

This tea is basically in your face eucalyptus mellowed out by mint and a bit of orange. I really like mint, so I started off thinking it tasted great. Well, a few sips in the eucalyptus hit. I was sick last week, and ever since my voice has sounded a bit hoarse, even though I feel ok. I think the eucalyptus may have fixed that. I won’t be able to handle drinking a lot of it, but I don’t think you need a lot. This will be added to my “medicinal tea” section, which I hopefully won’t need to use for a long time.

Oh, and I forgot about this one and accidentally steeped it for about 45 min, so it might have been milder in taste if I’d had it after 5 min. :)