With such an obvious pun as for a name, I was sorely tempted to pass on Honest Tea altogether. However, curiosity got the better of me, and here we are with me writing a review. Still stinging from Walt’s superb scoop on Metromint (which I too utterly enjoyed), I was itching to get my taste buds around something minty and refreshing.
The lesson in social consciousness is entirely optional.
This tea claims to be based on an old Crow Indian recipe, and uses peppermint collected on the Crow Reservation, by members of the Crow nation. Portions of the proceeds go back to the reservation as part of Honest Beverages’ commitment to supporting development in disadvantaged communities.
Unlike Metromint, Honest Tea First Nations Peppermint includes a small amount of sugar. It’s not a true sweet tea, however, and is not particularly sweet. It also contains agave, which is a little odd. However, the flavor is all mint. Very tasty. So here you have it, A tasty, all natural, socially conscious, real peppermint beverage, which pulls no punches.
It’s honest tea, all right.