Kusmi

   

I've fallen into the Kusmi trap!

Usually we are not fancy tea drinkers. We get a generic Earl Grey and have so far been happy. But because the gorgeous packaging of the Kusmi teas I just had to get some. I'm a sucker for lovely packaging. Either a great package or no package is my rule of thumb.

I'm not a fan of fruity teas, you know the kind that tastes of berries or apples (although I have to say the color on those tins have me salivating and are making me want the tins alone) so I got me a pack of five small tins of Russian teas blends and am pretty much hooked. Two tins are in the office at work, the smokey Samovar and Earl Grey-y St Petersburgh.

Three tins are at home, Prince Vladimir, Anastasia and Troika. Don't you just love the names? I'll continue sampling and then get me a big tin of my favorite. Have you tried Kusmi? Which one's your fave?

UPDATE: I've added lots of Kusmi teas in my Amazon store if you have problems finding some locally.

Comments

[Account Deleted]

I am a tea lover and love to try different kinds of tea from all over the world. I have a feeling this tea is tasteful. I also have to admit that the packaging is pretty and would buy it just for that!!

[Liselotte Liedberg]

I got a tin with Kusmi Anastasia for Christmas from my son Peter. I tried it the other day now when I'm back in Amman and, my God, it's really fantastic! The taste and the scent is marvellous!You have to try Anastasia too!

[Jamie]

i love tea! Teany is a good brand, also Harney and Sons of London. Love your cat pillows!

[anna]

Sounds and looks lovely! Where do I get it in Stockholm?

[Carlos]

Anna, Kusmi finns bl a på Mish Mish i Solna C och på Stckhome på Kungsgatan och Sergelpassagen. Ca 149.- för liten burk, 198.- för stor och 259.- för setet med fem olika småburkar. Gott!

[Zarah]

Vad fina!! Det mååååååste man ju testa. :)
Får man fråga: vilken storlek är det du köper? Miniatyrerna eller de "vanliga små"? :)

[Lena]

Jag är egentligen en riktig kaffetant men dricker gärna te på kvällen för annars somnar jag inte (hur tantigt lät inte det...?), men då blir det rött te, typ Rooibos. Kusmiteerna skulle jag kunna köpa ENBART för burkarnas skull, men jag har inte gjort det ÄNNU...

Vill bara tala om att du är en av mina absoluta favoritbloggerskor!

Lena

[Carlos]

Zarah, jag köpte miniatyrerna för att testa fram en favvosmak. Sen går jag direkt på storburken. Det lutar åt Samovar eller Anastasia.

Lena, Kusmi finns i Rooibos så nu kommer du inte undan, hehe... Jag är både kaffe- och tetant. Jättetantig med andra ord :)

[Weronica - En mammas dag]

Man kan inte annat än älska de burkarna nej :) Jag har några stycken i skåpen och visst pryder de sin plats. Jag har smakat mig genom en hel del, eftersom jag har köpt små påsar för att testa. Även om jag är en flitig tedrickare, så finner jag en del lite väl mastiga och starka för min smak. Mina favoriter hittills är frukostteerna samt Anastasia. Det finns ett antal köpställen på nätet också om man är sugen på att testa.

[Cat]

I'm a sucker for packaging too! They're fab! Wonderful photos as always.

[nicoletter]

Hej Benita! That's so funny! Yesterday I got my first Kusmi Tea Ordering. I ordered the blends Spicy chocolate, Irish Blend and a small caddy decaffeinated Earl Grey. I will post something about this at my nicoletter-blog now. Best wishes, Nico

[alison]

It is funny you posted this today, my friend just served me this tea this morning, the red and blue box, I forgot the flavor. I just loved the muslin bag but the packaging is as delicious as the tea! Not sure where she got it but we are in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

[Laura]

Ooh! I love the names and the tins! I love keeping old tins like these to store little arts & crafts or office supplies in - I love the old fashioned Irish Oatmeal tins, too. And somehow I think that drinking a tea called "Samovar" would make me feel better about freezing my butt off this winter! Maybe I'll have to get some...

[Fyraihuset]

I haven't tried kusmin yet but it is on my wan't list, not high up though as i don't normaly drink tea but it would be nice to have tea with beutifulboxes when you have parties or dinner guests.

This is the first time I'm reading your blogg. I like it, so I have added you on bloglovin

Best regards
Nina

[Lilla huset på prärien]

Jag har faktiskt aldrig smakat Kusmi-te. De är så himla dyra! Är de faktiskt värda alla de där pengarna? Mer än andra teer menar jag?

Kram J

[Tant Grön]

Nä, ja är heller inget fan av fruktteer och har precis som du förälskat mig i Kusmis tjusiga burkar! Köpte ett paket gröna när vi var på bröllopsresa i Köpenhamn i oktober. De är väldigt små, jag vill ha de stora burkarna, men de är ju aningens dyra, fast tet är väldigt gott, så det kanske är värt det :-)

[Mimi]

Ha! Yet another reason you are my favorite blogger! I have the same assortment and I love them all although Troika is my favorite in this bunch. I live in the Midwestern US so Kusmi is hard to find but I got this batch on a recent trip to Montreal.

[joan Vignocchi]

I am not into fruity drinks but I absolutely love Russian teas. The are geniuses with tea and the best Russian brand features Czar Nicolas on the package and comes in many tasty flavors, but unfortunately it is not a lasting tin - just a bag :( I'll be on the lookout for Kusmi!

[Christina Ponte-Slocum]

OOH I would love to try these teas! Do they sell them in the US? MAybe World Market?

[Carlos]

Jenny och Tant Grön, de är dyra men jag tycker faktiskt att det har varit värt det. Godaste teet jag smakat. Te är ju drygt så det blir lite skön vardagslyx som räcker länge.

Mimi and Christina and other US tea drinkers, you can find Kusmi here www.us.kusmitea.com.

Canadians can find it here www.kusmitea.ca

[Heidi]

Åhh! Underbara burkar! Jag skulle skita i om teet smakade gott eller inte, bara jag fick burkarna...ha..ha!
Trevlig helg
Kram/Heidi

[Lisbeth]

When visiting Copenhagen in December I had the feeling that the whole city had cought 'Kusmi-fever' because it was *everywhere*. I also got smitten and bought my partner a big tin for Christmas. I really, really wanted to get him the turqouise Prince Vvladimir but remembering his preference for pure black teas I got him the Russian Morning No. 24. And he loves it!
But even though a big tin provides us with tea for the next year or so, I might also get a smaller tin of the St. Petersburg ... and perhaps the Samorvar .. and... ;)

[Becka]

I am a sucker for packaging too.

[Carlos]

I've added Kusmi teas to my Amazon Store if you have problems finding them near you.
http://astore.amazon.com/chezlars-20?%5Fencoding=UTF8&node=24

[tiina]

I'm crazy about filling my kitchen with pretty boxes and jars. Thanks for the inspiration with Kusmi tea!

[Cecilia]

Vad roligt uttryckt - fallen into the Kusmi trap - det har jag också!!! Jag har tyvärr bara hittat en ekologisk variant ännu - Rooibois Earl Grey - och det är den jag har. Kanske kommer det fler, för te som är icke ekologiskt kan ju vara tillverkat under fruktansvärda förhållanden. Dock tror och hoppas jag att Kusmi med sin höga kvalitet ser om sitt hus och tar hand om produktionen på bästa sätt.

[Nikella]

Oh...I love Kusmi teas! My favourite ones are "Prince Vladimir" and "Spicy Chocolate".
One good thing about being a flight attendant (or "glorified waitress", lol) is, that we are able to buy a great item directly in the country it is from...no shipping costs either...:)
Anyway, you need to try the "Spicy Chocolate". I went through the can in record time.
Greetings!

[Melissa of {craftgasm}]

I am totally guilty of buying tea and cocoa I didn't need specifically because of the pretty tin it came in. If it happens to taste good, well, that's just a bonus!

[Carlos]

Nikella, now I'm reconsidering my choice of careers :)

[Kristi]

mmm
Kusmi tea tins are so delightful. we had them for awhile here in the US at williams-sonoma. the tea is nice too... but the tins are amazing!