Belinda Gannaway is web editor of on-tap.net, William Reed's information and trading platform for the on-trade I am a big tea drinker and do like to experiment. I am also an organics buyer so this product was on to a winner from the beginning. I liked the packaging ­ it was very simple and seemed to make a nice crossover between the goody-two-shoes health shop caffeine free offerings and upmarket tea brands with their more contemporary designs. It also managed to suggest the South African connection in an almost subliminal way. The teas themselves are interesting rather than irresistible. They are soothing, good-before-bed drinks but not tempting in their own right. My favourite was the lightly spiced Cape Malay Rooibos Chai which had a pungent smell and dark colour. The spices had that pleasing numb mouth effect associated with peppermint tea. The Green Tea was nice ­ light and refreshing. If you're after a Green Tea, this would be a good bet especially given that it is organic. My least favourite was the Mountain Honey Bush variety. The honey was very subtle and overpowered by a peppery taste I'm not sure I liked. Did they refresh? Yes, especially the spice and green teas ­ and they managed it without the caffeine too. Overall then, these are good, pleasant tasting products and the best thing about them is that they're organic with natural rather than artificial flavours. I'm not sure I'll be dashing out to buy them though. I wouldn't normally look at the price of a box of teabags and I think £1.89 just about payable, but I can't help feeling the little sachets represent over-packaging for the sake of it. Dragonfly Organic Teas plans to refresh the tea category with five everyday' flavours. {{P&P }}

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