I had to stop drinking coffee about six months ago, so I began drinking the Hi Caf Green Tea and loved it! I finally decided to try one of the other Hi Caf teas, and I am so very happy with Hi Caf Pom Berry Black Tea! It gives me just the ZING I needed for my morning cups of tea. This blend is perfect! Two of the Hi Caf teabags equals the caffeine I used to drink in two cups of coffee, and I am ready for my day!
This is a repurchase, and this time it will make a wonderful stocking-stuffer!
The best tea I’ve purchased from you all over the years. Thank you!
Delicious but not enough caffeine
This is my second favorite hi-caff after the cinnamon toast tea. A great way to start the day if I’m not feeling coffee, and it doesn’t have the twang that some of the other high-caffs have.
Great taste and a perfect amount of caffeine. I put a leftover tea in the fridge and add it to my water bottle before I hit the gym!
Nice berry flavor, not too strong caffeine
My favorite morning jolt!!
I love the extra kick of caffeine, it’s a smooth boost unlike coffee. I highly recommended it!
I live the taste, aroma, and pick up the tea provides to start my day.
This is one of the best teas tha Republic offers. Nice berry flavor without being overp pouring. I have been ordering this tea for years.
Good flavor not to strong.
I like to drink a variety of teas and this one hit the spot!
It is an excellent tea, and the high caffeine is a bonus!
I’ve been drinking this for years. Love it & hope it NEVER gets discontinued.
this tea tastes great and wakes you up in the morning without a buzz
I’m so happy I found this delicious tea! It gives me the caffeine I need n the morning without tummy troubles.
I was looking for a tea with the kick of a double espresso and this is a winner! Great taste and sufficient caffeine to start my day.
Love this tea! Decided to try it on a whim and am glad I did. It has a great berry flavor and does feel like it gives me a nice caffeine boost. I will definitely keep this in my variety rotation and look forward to trying other HiCAF flavors.
I really like these quality teas. I love the variety of flavors and that they offer caffeine or low to no caffeine.
A classic. I love the Hi-Caf tea brand and enjoy switching to this flavor in the summer time!
I was a little nervous when I realized licorice is in this tea, but it was still very good. Not my favorite tea, but it will be something I drink when I need an extra boost of caffeine.
Great flavor. Love the extra caffeine boost.
This one’s my go-to when I want a fruity tea but still need to function like a grown-up. It’s bright and berry-ish with a nice caffeine boost—kind of like a fancier alternative to coffee.
Fantastic fruity tea. Comparable to the hibiscus flavors.
All the high-caf teas are great!
While I have since cut down on my caffeine intake dramatically, two to four bags of this used to power me through my workday operating at maximum efficacy. By far my favorite flavour of HiCAF, the pomegranate and berry merge into a delightful fruity blend that I have yet to find an alternative to. An absolute delight!
I’ve tried most of the HiCAF tea flavors and this one is the most flavorful, in my opinion. One should note that the amount of caffeine varies among the flavors. At the time of writing this review, the Pom-berry has more caffeine than the Breakfast Black and the Caramel Black, and less caffeine than Toasted Coconut HiCAF teas.
I love having this tea in the morning. It gives me a comfortable energy boost without any negative side affects from the high caffeine.
When you need a little extra to keep you awake this is a great fruity tea to drink. I really like it!!!
The flavor is mild. We usually add some other tea bag to it when brewing. But we love that we get a caffeine boost and don't have to drink coffee. Would purchase again!
This Pom-Berry Black HiCAF tea is one of my favorites. As a chronic migraine sufferer, sometimes I need a kick of caffeine to help. Also, I do not like any energy drinks, so if I need a boost this is one of my go-tos. This tea is great hot or cold. It's also nice to mix with any of the other berry flavored teas.
Love this tea! Great flavor, not too fruity, and the boost of caffeine is a nice way to start the day.
HiCaf Pom-Berry black tea is my absolute favorite. It's flavorful and has just the right amount of caffeine to get me going! I don't drink coffee on my work mornings anymore, I stick to this HiCaf tea. I like the whole line of them but this just has such a good flavor.
I liked this tea because it had tart, fruity flavor and it's a good option if you want a higher caffeine boost. I also like that it combines multiple fruit flavors.
My husband used to stop for coffee everyday before work and he has since replaced it with the high caf teas. He likes them all but this is his favorite as he loves the berry flavor. He rarely drinks coffee now, but takes this to work everyday. He wants to try the other flavors!
This and toasted coconut are the BEST hi caf. I'm surprised at how smooth this is considering it's a berry flavored tea with extra caffeine. Great taste and a delicious tea to drink with an extra kick.
This tea flavor is amazing on its own. I usually put honey in all of my teas but this one doesn't need it. Even steeping the tea for way longer than it should be, it still tastes fine to me. I work very early in the morning and sometimes my stomach just isn't ready for coffee, but this tea always feels wonderful to drink. I compare it to coffee by saying "coffee wakes you up when you're tired, but this tea makes you feel like you've woken up naturally" it's just a more pleasant experience that I find very valuable.
No doubt this tea packs a punch, I have to stick to just one because two is a bit much for me.
I love the taste of this tea. It's got a great subtle berry taste that goes great as a black tea. I have it every morning and don't get tired of it. ITS MY FAVORITE!
I LOVE THIS TEA AND I PAIR THIS WITH A BLACKBERRY SAGE IN A 16 OZ TRAVEL MUG. THIS WAS MY FIRST ATTEMPT AT THE LARGE BAG BUT I THINK I PREFER THE TINS INSTEAD. STILL GREAT TEA.
This tea gets me up and moving in the morning like nothing else!
Thought I'd try this just for fun, and for when I needed an extra "kick" to get my morning going when I didn't want coffee. And the kick it gave me had me going like a race car. Told my group about it as were were traveling to Dallas and they commented, "It's working!" No hangover feeling when the caffeine wares off either. The perfect start to a dragging morning. And, It Tastes Great, too!
I drink this every morning! It's such a great flavor if you love berry-leaning teas. The other Hi-CAF flavors I've tried are good, but this one is my absolute favorite. Sometimes I add a ginger tea on top of it for some added zing, but it's great by itself. Provides the caffeine boost I need.
I drink this almost every morning with a peanut butter toast. If I miss it, I feel it! Great tea to get you up and going.
The fruity elements don't really stand out much against the backdrop of black tea in this blend. When I brew this, I tend to steep it with an unrelated herbal fruit tea to give it more flavor. Not the worst Hi Caf I've tried, but not the best (so far, with 4/6 tried total, the best has been the Caramel, if anyone is interested.) Kind of middling.
We love this tea, hot or iced.
This is my afternoon hi caf tea to pick me up. Its a good fruity flavor. I like that its unsweetened.
I really like how it gives me an energy boost without the jitters! I really like the taste of it, but I also add a little honey to it to make it a little sweet. I used to not drink tea but now I love it!
Great flavor on this one! Smooth, slightly fruity, and love that extra caffeine kick!
This is another good tea in the hi-caf series. I need more caffiene than typical tea first thing in the morning, so I love the hi-caf options. This one had a nice flavor that wasn't overpowering or artificial tasting.
I really enjoy the flavor and especially love the environmental bag it comes in. Rather than get the cans, I get larger amounts in an airtight bag. I appreciate their focus on recycling and being green. No chemical bags, tags or extra packaging!
I LOVE this tea! I do NOT like coffee but enjoy a little "boost" in the morning to get started. This tea does it for me. I live in southern most SC where is warm right now, so I usually make a cup the night before and put it in the fridge overnight. The next morning I add it to my protein drink instead of just water and I'm good to go! It has a subtle but definite fruitiness that tastes so good alone or with my protein drink - really, really good! Don't even need to add sugar when drinking it "straight"!
I really like the fresh flavor of HICAF "Pom Berry" Black Tea. It is a tasty lunchtime energizer to boost me for the afternoon This makes a nice iced tea.
I think this is the best tasting Hi-Caf tea. Very sweet, taste a lot like the blueberry tea but with a better kick very high caffeine content, but if caffeine doesn't bug you, this is a great tea.
This tea lives up to its name. Its berrylicious and the caffeine is strong enough when you need an extra boost. I've been drinking it for years, and it's a great alternative to coffee if you so choose (I like both personally). The berry flavor is good but not overpowering. The addition of licorice and green tea extract are nice, and I think they add to the more soothing buzz this tea has.
As a tea drinker who needs some extra caffeine to keep up with little ones, this one fits the bill. Its got a good berry flavor and gives me some pep in my step. My favorite HiCaf is still the caramel black but this is now my runner up and part of my tea rotation.
Great flavor, and a lot of caffeine!
I was hoping to find a high caffeine tea as a coffee replacement. This one is good, but all I can taste is the black tea. The pomegranate and berry taste just doesn't come through.
My husband doesn't care for coffee so drinks this HICAF tea instead. It has a hint of sweetness and is delicious without adding a thing. We both enjoy Pom-berry Black HICAF tea. It is a "must have" in our pantry.
I love the aroma, the taste and the overall sense of calm energy this tea delivers. It's an every-morning start to my day. Way better than a cup of coffee! Thanks RepOfTea!
This is my go to tea every morning! It starts my day off right. Not being a coffee or pop drinker this is my only way to get my daily dose of caffeine!!!
The flavor profile of this tea is great. The pomegranate is not very pronounced, but the general berry flavor with a hint of sweetness from the licorice would be amazing if this was a normal black tea. However, as with all the hicaf teas I have tried, the caffeine is detrimental to the flavor. If you brew the bag a second time you get the flavor without the bitterness.
this tea is perfect for a energy boost or when i don't want coffee it is good hot or iced.
I'm not a coffee drinker but I rely on caffeine to get me through each day. Discovering HiCAF has completely changed my life! Instead of having to drink 3 cups of normal black tea I use one HiCAF tea bag and I'm good to go!
Very, very good flavor of berries and the caffeine kick was "just right." A well needed and yummy replacement for coffee.
Getting up early in the morning is hard for me. Especially having to stay awake after heavy lifting at work. This tea helps me stay awake and be more energized throughout the day. Instead of short bursts and hard hits energy drinks tend to do.
Love this tea. Has just the right amount of flavor and packs a punch. Works wonders for me with two kids under two.
Super fruity tea that packs a punch. The perfect cup for those groggy Monday mornings.
I ordered this to try and switch away from drinking so much coffee, and eventually try to lessen the amount of caffeine I need to function during the day. This was perfect. It got me going in the morning, and I didn't have the crash afterwards. I used to have headaches every day if I didn't have my coffee that morning, but I don't seem to get the headaches on days when I skip my morning tea.
I love the hi-caf pom-berry black tea. I don't like coffee and I found this tea not only tastes great, but it gives me the morning kick I need!
I first purchased it at a gift shoppe while on vacation and couldn't believe how much I really liked it. I knew immediately that I needed to buy more....
This tea is perfect switching from coffee. I bought in a sampler this will be a must for me moving forward. Great tea!!
The Hi-Caf teas gives me the boost needed in the morning to get myself going without any jittery side effects. Good tasting and pleasant aroma.
This tea is really nice for a caffeine boost, but... There are two buts actually. The first is that the caffeine is a bit too much for me. I know that it's a high caffeine tea and was plenty warned, but it still caught me by surprise. It did give me a slight, and I mean tiny, case of the jitters, so I wouldn't say that this should people off. The second but is the flavor. The extra caffeine comes through and the flavor does suffer from it. It's not awful but it's a very distinct caffeine taste. Overall, this is a great tea for a boost. I always drank it without sugar so that might have hurt my enjoyment a touch.
As much as I used to be a caffeine crazed fiend I am now succumbing to a life of caffeine free bliss. This tea gave me anxiety so I gave it away because the cinnamon one made me have a panic attack lol it's OK though I have a therapist
We don't drink coffee so this is our go to drink for road trips. I brew up a thermos full for a days driving. All of the Hi Caf teas are great but this one is our favorite.
Love the Hi Caf!
I always drank Hi Caf Ginger Mint Green every morning. Tried this and now it's in my morning rotation. Very good with a little lemon and honey. This is great for the mornings you need an extra kick of caffeine without jitters!!
Everyone should have a cup first thing when they wake up to get their day started well!
A great gift for those who like an extra buzz in the morning
I love this tea! The morning kick I need and need it everyday. I love the bulk price and have gotten it a few times, haven't been disappointed in the 8 years drinking it!
I pair this with a Blackberry Sage in a 16 oz to start my day
I have been sent the free sample of this tea 2 times. Once by choice and another time it just shipped with my autoship. I tried this tea after the first time I ordered and I took one sip and that was all it took. This tea had way too much caffeine and it left a bitter unpleasant aftertaste. I did not like this tea at all. Didn't taste the berry flavor at all and must have gotten all the licorice notes, which I hate. I would strongly not recommend this tea. You evidentally have to have an acquired taste to like it.
This stuff is great. The flavor is good, but more importantly to me it really has the kick of a high caffeine product. I can drink this stuff all day if I want, and it doesn't wreck my stomach the way coffee can.
I like this idea of high caffeine tea, and I was almost hesitant about getting this, because I can be caffeine sensitive. But this tea's L-Theanine had such a calming effect, that I almost felt sleepy. I would have liked more blueberry and pomegranate flavor, but it was a pleasant taste.
I use a 17/18 oz travel mug and I pair this with a Blackberry Sage for a smoother taste
Not my favorite tea - I'm glad I only purchased the trial package. You really can't taste the any blackberry flavor or any berry flavor at all and the extra caffeine gives the tea a weird taste overall but that just may be me as I don't normally drink any caffeine.
This stuff is great. The flavor is good and the pick me up I get is better than coffee. Plus I don't get any of the side effects of coffee, no jitters, no upset stomach if I drink a lot of it. It's all wins.
I finally found a tea that I love to replace coffee!
Thought I would see if I could wean myself off my coffee habit-just too much acid. This tea really hit the spot. I was super focused yet felt calm and I loved the teahead feeling of being so alert and in control.
This is my favorite tea. Taste great, easy on my stomach, and loaded with the caffeine I need. I like it hot and iced
Aromatic, fruity hints of sweetness. in every cup. I love that it has a light hint of licorice. Very well blended, pack a good energy buzz.
Delicious
This is BY FAR the most amazing beverage in my life. I feel awake without being jittery and knocked the sugar out of my morning routine since this tea is perfectly sweet. I often force it upon my coworkers and they're hooked too. Only problem I have is it's hit or miss if stores have it stocked, but I'll just plan ahead and buy online because it's totally worth it.
I've been drinking HiCaf teas instead of coffee for years now. I mix and match them so I don't get tired of the taste. My current favorite blend is (2) Pom Berry bags, (1) Raspberry Rose Hibiscus OR (1) Downton English Rose bag and 3-5 pearls of the Jasmine pearls. LOVE IT!
This tea helps me get an afternoon boost, while simultaneously providing an abundance of pleasant flavor and aroma. I was worried the berry might be overpowering, but the subtle flavor combination revealed upon my first sip was perfection itself.
This is a great tea for hot or summer weather! I love it mixed with honey.
Since January 1, I've been trying to substite the hi-caff tea for my morning coffee to see if that helps my heartburn. (Yes, I know caffeine can cause heartburn, too--but I don't seem to get it from the tea). If you like fruity teas, as I do, I recommend the pom-berry. It is not overwhelmingly fruit flavored, just enough that I can enjoy it black without sweetener.
The aroma and flavor of this tea are perfect and I don't need to add sweetener. Love this for a caffeine kick in the morning!
Great flavors, not overly flavored, love this one.
I just started graduate school CBU at Memphis and I needed a little pick me up for class. This tea is great. I use two bags, steep for fifteen minutes, and I add it to my protein shake instead of milk or water. I drink it two hours before class with no jitters. I will reorder and keep this in rotation. Thanks The Republic of Tea for carrying this product!
I'm an avid coffee hater who absolutely needed morning caffeine! This immediately replaced my morning diet soda habit and I have almost entirely given up sodas altogether. I buy in bulk, drink a cup almost every day and the first bag lasted me 10 months. I even pack it in my suitcase for trips.
Favorite if the hi caf teas I have tried, great taste and energy after
I drink the Pom berry hi-caf tea as iced tea- which means 2 tea bags. I have NEVER gone back to coffee in the AM. I am very resistant to caffeine, but this stuff is DEFINITELY a jolt of energy. People thank me for introducing them to it.
My husband decided to try this tea recently. He says the tastes good and likes it almost as much as his favorite: cinnamon toast tea.
I love the taste and the energy it gives.
I ordered that tea because it's high on coffein and I don't drink coffee. It's helping to be awake, but I didn't like the taste of it. On the other hand samples that you sent along were amaizing)
I love fruity teas. Tried this especially to get my husband to give up his afternoon soda. He tried a cup on Saturday afternoon, didn't "feel like anything" so had another late in the evening. He stayed up most of the night working! Don't minimize the kick it give you just because you don't get the jitters.
The blackberry tea had a great taste and the caffeine boost gave great focus with no crash
Better than Red Bull. Way better tasting and more civilized than a drink from a CAN. I'm allergic to coffee but this fills the morning.
If like me, you are an avid coffee drinker looking for a replacement, go no further then this! Amazing subtle flavours that work really well together. With added caffeine bonus. My absolute favourite tea... ever!
As a long time coffee lover, I was apprehensive about trying any tea. However, this tea is delicious and requires little to nothing being added to it. It gives me a perfect burst of energy without the crash or headaches often associated with coffee!!! HIGHLY RECOMMEND
Like the taste but had a little too much caffeine for me. I was shaking. I have tried the cinnamon and that was ok for me and great tasting!
This review is based solely on my son's input, as I sent it to him recently. He is a Junior in college and doesn't like coffee. As is typical of college students, he sometimes has late night study sessions. I saw this tea and thought it'd be something he'd like; turns out I was right. He said it was "absolutely delicious" & helped him get his work done. He's a nutrition major and appreciates the health benefits in this tea. I would purchase it again.
I discovered this line of teas and am now OBSESSED. I am a law student and this tea has gotten me through finals. While fruitier teas are not always my preference (I can drink black coffee and strong, unsweetened black tea happily), this one is perfectly balanced and delicious. Not too fruity and not too bitter. It's incredibly drinkable and I have found it gives me a much more pleasant and sustainable energy boost than coffee and feels very gentle on my system. Republic of Tea nailed it on this one.
I usually like the fruity blends the R of T makes and this one is just lovely--plus it has that blast of caffeine! For some reason, I like the Carmel version better, but this comes in a close second. I really love this stuff. Never liked coffee, so this is a real treat.
This is a great blend for those that love berry-flavored teas! I love that I can now get my caffeine boost in a healthy way! LOVE the hicafs!!!
When I first saw these new teas in the R of T catalog, I got very excited. Ordered the Caramel and the Pomberry and both are wonderfully satisfying and tasty. And quel buzz! Hoo boy! I am a coffee drinker as well as a tea drinker but I haven't stopped for my usual Blue Bottle latte on my way home from work since I received my parcel of teas last week. Last Saturday night's dinner guests gave rave reviews to these HiCAFs as well. Well done, R of T!
THIS is the tea blend I've been waiting for! Literally for years I've always wondered why no one has come out with a highly caffeinated blend. I've tried some mate teas but I could never take the flavor. If you like fruity teas, you will LOVE this blend! It's very flavorful. And the extra boost is just perfect! I can see this becoming my permanent morning tea - can't wait to buy it in bulk!