Zhenas Gypsy Tea

In 2000, Zhena Muzyka faced the most difficult challenge of her life when her son, Sage, was born with a severe birth defect. Barely making ends meet, and with no health insurance to cover Sage’s mounting health costs, Zhena was determined to earn an income for her son and herself. With inspiration from the trials of her gypsy ancestors and $3,000, which she borrowed from her father, Zhena began creating and selling custom hand-blended teas. Selling her creations to neighbors from a catering cart, Zhena soon became known as the “mistress of tea.”

While researching various tea gardens, Zhena met a veteran Sri Lankan tea master who had pioneered organic agriculture in the tea fields of his native home.

Zhena was taken under the wing by this Sri Lankan tea master and soon became a master tea blender. As an Aromatherapist, Zhena had already studied the effects of essential oils on women’s health. She learned how to use essential oils to increase physical vitality, soothe the mind and balance emotions. Together, these skills created what is now, Zhena’s Gypsy Tea.

More information is available at: www.gypsytea.com

There are 57 reviews available for this category, for 26 different blends of tea. The average rating for products in this category is 6.06.

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Zhena's Gypsy Tea Italian Chamomile

9/10 — 1 review

Shane's review:
"An almost perfect herbal tea... fresh tasting with a hint of sweetness. I could drink this every day."
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9/10

Zhena's Gypsy Tea Raspberry Earl

7.5/10 — 1 review

Christine's review:
"This is a must try if don't mind changing things up a little bit."
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7.5/10

Zhena's Gypsy Tea Chocolate Jasmine

7.3/10 — 3 reviews

	Laura's review: " The primary flavor is actually a nice deep cocoa flavor that is similar to a darker chocolate flavor. The jasmine in this brew is almost an after-thought and really just adds interest instead of totally dominating the cup." Read review »		7.5/10
	Kari's review: "In the cup, the jasmine aroma was pleasing and the chocolate wasn’t too sweet." Read review »		7/10
	Vanessa's review: "The jasmine flavor was not too strong, which was ideal for me. At a not-quite-hot-yet-not-quite-cold temperature, it was easier to draw out the chocolate flavor, and the jasmine provided a nice, clean finish. This tea gets points for its uncommon blend of ingredients. " Read review »		7.5/10

Zhena's Gypsy Tea Coconut Chai

7.3/10 — 9 reviews

	Dan's review: "Chai teas and coconut flavors are exoticism for the masses -- neither are rare, and you can find them in any corner of Vanilla America. But they both still evoke pleasurable escapes to faraway places. When combined here, the drinker is transported to the tropics of their mind. A satisfying experience, to say the least." Read review »		8/10
	Erika's review: "...the tea itself was nice, but the coconut was nowhere to be found." Read review »		6/10
	Emma's review: "Zhena's teas have been hit or miss with me in my past reviews. This coconut chai was an abosolute hit with me." Read review »		9/10
	Christine's review: "Unless you really don't like coconut, you'll probably love it." Read review »		7.5/10
	Laura's review: "I did enjoy this cup of tea. I liked the nice mild spice of the chai. However, I did not find the coconut so I probably wouldn't buy this if I were looking for a coconut chai." Read review »		5.5/10
	Jamie's review: "Nice, toasty and very natural coconut flavor with a neat interplay taking place between the many other spices, particularly the pepper, in this chai blend. " Read review »		7/10
	Barbara's review: "The taste of this Coconut Chai was strong and spicy. You could taste hints of ginger, cinnamon, and cardamon. There was a ever so slight peppery feel." Read review »		8.5/10
	Tiffany's review: "As for just considering this a basic chai tea, it was fine. It was perfect for those who find other chai teas to be too spicy. " Read review »		6/10
	Lea's review: "Coconut and chai flavors are nicely blended here, with a satisfying but mild spicy bite at the end." Read review »		8/10

Zhena's Gypsy Tea Mojito Mint

7.3/10 — 4 reviews

	Erika's review: "...if you enjoy a strong mint flavor you will like this tea" Read review »		5/10
	Laura's review: "This is a nice cup that I think I would enjoy in the office when I am having one of those days where I 'need a drink'." Read review »		7.5/10
	Kari's review: "The flavor was complex, and multilayered with elements of peppermint, rum, lemon, lime and green tea." Read review »		7/10
	Christine's review: "Any fan of mint will find something to like in this one." Read review »		9.5/10

Zhena's Gypsy Tea Christmas Coco Spice

7/10 — 1 review

Jamie's review:
"Perhaps even more than coconut, pepper is the most prevalent taste feature, and it lingers on a while, giving this blend a lot of interest while you are sipping and afterwards. "
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7/10

Zhena's Gypsy Tea Winter Almond White Tea

7/10 — 1 review

Vanessa's review:
"This tea's flavor in no way matches its name and there really isn't even a smidgen of almond flavor, but if you happen to be looking for a heavily-scented and flavored rose tea, this wouldn't be a bad selection. "
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7/10

Zhena's Gypsy Tea Egyptian Mint

6.9/10 — 4 reviews

	Shaiha's review: "A very pleasant green tea with an extremely subtle mint taste." Read review »		5.5/10
	Christine's review: "An excellent tea, though not as unique as some of Zhena's other teas." Read review »		8.5/10
	Emma's review: "The flavor is magnificent. The sweetness of stevia, and lightness of peppermint mellowed out by the green tea is to die for. " Read review »		9.7/10
	Shelly's review: "Zhena's Egyptian Mint is reminiscent of hot water with virtually no taste." Read review »		4/10

Zhena's Gypsy Tea Cacaoberry

6.7/10 — 3 reviews

	Laura's review: "The redeeming quality of this blend is the cacao aftertaste that kinda lingers in your mouth for a moment after swallowing. It is this quality that compelled me to keep sipping and finish my cup." Read review »		5.5/10
	Jamie's review: "A little toasty, a little chocolate-y and a little raspberry-esque to boot, there are some nice flavors in this tea. " Read review »		6.0/10
	Kari's review: "This is a unique blend of a fruity, smoky, sweet and delicious tea. " Read review »		8.5/10

Zhena's Gypsy Tea Wholeberry

6.7/10 — 2 reviews

	Sophie's review: "Though it touts using top-tier green tea and premium organic ingredients, the results end up tasting like run of the mill, hibiscus-dominated teas. Lovers of intensely tart-tasting teas might be satisfied here, but I think this blend needs some serious tweaking." Read review »		5.8/10
	Lynn's review: "I happen to enjoy tart teas, but would have liked a bit more balance in the flavors. " Read review »		7.5/10

Zhena's Gypsy Tea Coconut Rum

5.8/10 — 5 reviews

	Laura's review: " I simply found that one tea bag produced such a mild flavor profile that it was little more flavored water." Read review »		6.50/10
	Vanessa's review: "The tea had a general sweetness to it, but elements of coconut, pineapple, and rum were too mild for my liking. I will say that this tea is much better as an iced tea than a hot drink, but even so, it is mediocre and forgettable. " Read review »		6/10
	Jamie's review: "The coconut and pineapple taste were sort of fused together but I didn't find the best attributes of either showing. " Read review »		4/10
	Christine's review: "Fans of pina colada or anything coconut flavored will enjoy this one." Read review »		7/10
	Emma's review: "The scent of rum is overpowering coming from the teabag, let alone the steep. If you are a spiced rum lover, you will really enjoy this tea." Read review »		5.5/10

Zhena’s Gypsy Tea Christmas Coco Spice

5.5/10 — 1 review

Katie's review:
"I was really just hoping for something more adventurous and less mellow."
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5.5/10

Zhena's Gypsy Tea Acai Berry

5.5/10 — 2 reviews

	Lea's review: "Not fantastic, but worth a try." Read review »		6/10
	Brad's review: "Perhaps, for those seeking teas dominated by fruit, this would be a fair purchase." Read review »		5/10

Zhena’s Gypsy Tea Cherryberry

5.5/10 — 1 review

Erika's review:
"This tea tasted very light with the most pronounced flavor coming from the multitude of berries present, although the berry taste overall was light as well. "
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5.5/10

Zhena's Gypsy Tea Berry Bellini

5.2/10 — 3 reviews

	Lynn's review: "My overall impression of this tea is that the flavors are rather harsh and out of balance." Read review »		4/10
	Laura's review: "As a cold beverage, this is at least drinkable. There are, in fact, fruity notes of peach and raspberry. However, even iced this remains very, very tart---and that is with a rather healthy dose of sugar." Read review »		4.5/10
	Emma's review: "This is a very fun, summery tea. The fruit flavors are most dominant here. White peach hits you first, followed by red raspberry." Read review »		7/10

Zhena's Gypsy Tea Raspberry Earl Grey

5/10 — 2 reviews

	Shelly's review: "Brewed up to a weak and watery tea that functioned only to give me a boost of caffeine with practically no flavor." Read review »		4/10
	James's review: "More a raspberry tea than an earl grey... fans of fruit-flavored teas would enjoy this, but die-hard earl grey fans would likely be disappointed." Read review »		6/10

Zhena's Gypsy Tea Winter Almond White

5/10 — 1 review

Laura's review:
"The subtle fruity taste does give this interest that many highly floral teas don't offer. However, I was expecting a totally different tea when I selected this sample and find myself somewhat disappointed."
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5/10

Zhena's Gypsy Tea Pomegranate Rose Decaf Green

5/10 — 3 reviews

	Numi's review: "Lightly floral and fruity, it's a mood lifter. Unfortunately, it doesn't get much beyond floral and fruity." Read review »		5/10
	Cindy's review: "If I hadn't read the words "pomegranate" and "rose" in the title of this tea, I'd never have known they were in it. Not a repurchase for me." Read review »		4/10
	Stephen's review: "A pleasant-tasting cup of rose-flavored green tea... the pomegranate flavor, unfortunately was nearly impossible to detect." Read review »		6/10

Zhena's Gypsy Tea Brazilian Berry

5/10 — 1 review

Lea's review:
"Berry and hibiscus notes are detectable, but overall it's the lemon grass that stands out in this blend. Not bad, but I'd prefer to taste more of the berry flavor."
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5/10

Zhena's Gypsy Tea Caramelized Pear

4.5/10 — 1 review

Lynn's review:
"A hint of caramel, a hint of pear, but nothing like the richness the fragrance promised. "
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4.5/10

Zhena's Gypsy Tea Papaya Mango

4.3/10 — 2 reviews

	Laura's review: "Unfortunately, the flavor profile is dominated by the rooibos, hibiscus, rosehips and licorice root---though not necessarily in that order. Those ingredients come together and taste almost medicine-like to me." Read review »		4.5/10
	Brad's review: "Altogether, the tea is drinkable, but it isn't something to seek out unless counter fruit tea is the goal." Read review »		4/10

Zhena's Gypsy Tea Strawberry Kiwi

4.3/10 — 2 reviews

	Laura's review: "Bottom line, the green tea used in this is probably not of a good quality and extremely finicky." Read review »		3/10
	Geoff's review: "The smell was more faint, not as sweet...and tart like over-ripe strawberries. I wasn't sure what happened to the kiwi in the steep." Read review »		5.5/10

Zhena's Gypsy Tea Pomberry

4.2/10 — 1 review

Raven's review:
"With forward hibiscus and rosehip flavours, they seemed to crowd the field with very little berry or other flavours showing up for the game. Searching the bleachers through mumbles of cinnamon and mint, I was ready to grab some of my own pom-poms for a ‘Give me a P-O-M-A-G-R-A-N-I-T-E’. "
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4.2/10

Zhena’s Gypsy Tea Berry Bellini

4/10 — 1 review

Katie's review:
"The idea was there, and the name was there, but the flavour just didn't deliver."
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4.0/10

Zhena's Gypsy Tea Gypsy Love

3/10 — 1 review

Vanessa's review:
"An extremely bitter brew... I wasn't impressed with this blend and definitely would not recommend it to others."
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3/10

Zhena's Gypsy Tea Lemon Jasmine