Rimi

Smell 5/5: Pleasant blueberry aroma

Flavour 4/5: Mildly bitter, with a pleasant sourness of malt and a tender forest-berry aftertaste, leaving gentle, long-lasting bitterness in the mouth

Colour: Dark amber

Tested (ml): 200ml hot water

Deposit: Yes

Infused (min): 3

Caffeine-free: No

Tea type: Black

Tea sold as: In bags

Manufacturer's description: Remember the flavour of summer and enjoy a cup of an aromatic Rimi black tea and forest fruit flavour!

Ingredients – Black tea (97%), flavouring (3%).

Packed up in Poland

Manufacturer's advice: Put a teabag in a cup, pour hot water and let it soak between 3 – 4 minutes.

Storage: Store in a dry place

Wight (g): 40

Price (£): Unknown

Number of bags: 20

Price per bag (£): Unknown

Price per 1kg (£): Unknown

Bags: 5/5

Design of the tea box: 5/5

Acknowledgement: I would like to say thanks to my mum for donating this tea to my tea collection.

Manufacturer: Unknown

Additional notes: I could smell a wonderful forest berry aroma when I opened the sachet. It was pleasantly sweet and sour, reminding me of blueberries and strawberries.

I loved this idea to mix forest berries and black tea. Only, I think I brewed it for too long. I think 2 minutes should be enough to get a better taste quality.

It was surprising to see how a traditional supermarket in Latvia packaged its tea, putting every single bag into a foil sachet not only to protect the product but also to give customers a pleasant impression. It is a stunning performance. As far as I am aware, no supermarket in England would that would do it in the same way. The consumers have to be happy if they put all the tea bags in at least a clear plastic pouch. The tea manufacturer hit the highest Tea House standard quality, receiving the Greenfield Golden Ceylon black Tea quality standard award.

I would go even further and explain what type of black tea the manufacturer has used.

It seemed to me quite an original idea to mix black tea with forest berries like Osmanthus tea with seasoning by Industry Co, Ltd. (China).

Comments about the tea description: Was there a flavour of forest berries? Yes, mild but there it was.

Was there a flavour of black tea? Yes, pretty strong.

Tested: Talsi/Latvia

Date: 20/04/26

Smell 3/5:  Very weak raspberry aroma

Flavour 4/5: Chokeberries, sour and tenderly sweet like raspberries with raspberries aftertaste 

Colour: Burgundy

Tested (ml): 200ml hot water

Deposit: Yes

Infused (min): 5

Caffeine-free: Yes

Tea type: Berry

Tea sold as: In bags

Manufacturer's description: Ingredients – Chinese blackberry leaves (6%), chokeberry (10%), hibiscus flowers (31%), natural raspberry flavouring, raspberries (50%).

Raspberries originate in the EU.

strawberries (50%), strawberry flavouring.

Manufacturer's advice: Put a teabag in a cup, pour hot water and let it soak between 3 – 5 minutes.

Storage:

Wight (g): 44g

Price (£): Unknown

Store in a dry place

Number of bags: 22

Price per bag (£): Unknown

Price per 1kg (£): Unknown

Bags: 4/5

Design of the tea box 5/5: It was humorous and pleasant.

Acknowledgement: I would like to say thanks to my mum for donating this tea to my tea collection.

Manufacturer: Unknown

Additional notes: Taste was peasant. Interestingly, that chokeberries flavour dominated regardless that the tea was called Raspberry tea.

It was surprising to see how a traditional supermarket in Latvia represented their tea, putting every single bag into a processed paper sachet not only to protect their product, but also to give a pleasant impression to a customer. It is a stunning performance. As far as I am aware, no supermarket in England would that would do it in the same way. The consumers have to be happy if they put all the tea bags in at least a clear plastic pouch. I could not give it 5/5, because they did not reach the highest standard set by the Tea House – folly sachets like Greenfield Golden Ceylon black Tea.

Unfortunately, the manufacturer has not given any introduction of the tea flavour, which should be done to add more spiciness to represent their product.

I noticed that Hibiscus flower has been used in quite big quantity – 31%.

The manufacturer has not mentioned any potential negative side effects of hibiscus in the tea when consumed excessively. As we know, excessive consumption can cause possible side effects like:

§ Dizziness;                This is especially true for people with 

§ Drowsiness;          low blood pressure, or those who take blood 

§ Weakness;             pressure medication;

Also, excessive intake of Hibiscus can lead to:

§ Constipation;         

§ Gas;

§ Upset stomach;

Additionally, Chinese blackberry leaves can lead to lower blood pressure.

Comments about the tea description: -

Tested: Talsi/Latvia

Date: 18/04/26

Smell 4/5: Tender strawberry aroma

Flavour 3/5: Chokeberry sour flavour with floral aftertaste and long-lasting chokeberry mouthfeel as if it would go tenderly numb.

Colour: Dark red

Tested (ml): 200ml hot water

Deposit: Yes

Infused (min): 5

Caffeine-free: Yes

Tea type: Berry

Tea sold as: In bags

Manufacturer's description: Ingredients – Chinese blackberry leaves (6%), chokeberry (10%), hibiscus flowers (31%), strawberries (50%), strawberry flavouring.

The origin of strawberries is the EU.

Manufacturer's advice: Put a teabag in a cup, pour hot water and let it soak between 3 – 5 minutes.

Storage: Store in a dry place

Wight (g): 44g

Price (£): Unknown

Number of bags: 22

Price per bag (£): Unknown

Price per 1kg (£): Unknown

Bags: 4/5

Design of the tea box 5/5: It was humorous and pleasant.

Acknowledgement: I would like to say thanks to my mum for donating this tea to my tea collection.

Manufacturer: Unknown

Additional notes: It was funny to feel chokeberry taste as the dominant flavour, regardless it was called Strawberry tea.

It was surprising to see how a traditional supermarket in Latvia represented their tea, putting every single bag into a processed paper sachet not only to protect their product, but also to give a pleasant impression to a customer. It is a stunning performance. As far as I am aware, no supermarket in England would that would do it in the same way. The consumers have to be happy if they put all the tea bags in at least a clear plastic pouch. I could not give it 5/5, because they did not reach the highest standard set by the Tea House – folly sachets like Greenfield Golden Ceylon black Tea.

Unfortunately, the manufacturer has not given any introduction of the tea flavour, which should be done to add more spiciness to represent their product.

Also, I researched why the manufacturer should use Chinese blackberry leaves. It turned out that it is sweeter than it should be; it is known to be 200 times sweeter than sugar

I noticed that Hibiscus flower has been used in quite big quantity – 31%.

The manufacturer has not mentioned the possible negative side effects of hibiscus presence in the tea if this tea is consumed excessively. As we know, excessive consumption can cause possible side effects like:

§ Dizziness;                This is especially true for people with 

§ Drowsiness;          low blood pressure, or those who take blood 

§ Weakness;             pressure medication;

Also, excessive intake of Hibiscus can lead to:

§ Constipation;         

§ Gas;

§ Upset stomach;

Also, Chinese blackberry leaves can lead to lower blood pressure.

Comments about the tea description: -

Tested: Talsi/Latvia

Date: 18/04/26