POM, the maker of wonderful pomegranate juice products (filled with anti-oxidants!), now has a line of pomegranate teas. I tried their basic pomegranate black tea. Now, I'm not a big fan of juiced teas but I thought I'd give it a try (note to impressionable kids: you never know if you like something unless you try it). The taste was a little strange. The juice flavor initially dominates, and it is quite pleasant, but it is followed by a bitter, tannic tea sensation. Based on flavor alone POM tea is probably not worth the $2.99 I shelled out for it.
The unusual container also had good and bad points. It was tricky to get the lid off without spilling the tea. The instructions on the lid say "lift here". It is better to use a bottle opener. On the other hand, my new water glass is going to be the talk of the office tomorrow.
Also note: As you can see, there typically is no lack of cold, refreshing beverages at my place. Usually milk, juice, fizzy water and beer. Almost never soda.
Also, also note: I'm getting tired of these font and site colors.
O_O
I want a cup like that! Where'd you get it? Any deli? Associated food market? I need a new office glass too.
Ciao,
Posted by: melvin | 15 March 2006 at 07:34 AM
I found it at Fairway, 74th and Broadway. They also had pom-lychee green tea flavor.
Posted by: Joe | 15 March 2006 at 08:53 AM
It's pricey, but you need to try POM's Lychee Green Tea.... wow!
Posted by: Greg | 22 April 2006 at 02:13 PM
I am sorry to hear that you didn't have a great experience with POM Tea. I haven't heard reports of a tannic taste before. I would certainly encourage you to give it another try. There are 4 flavors and perhaps another flavor would be more to your taste. The Lychee Green and Peach Passion White have a milder taste you may prefer. If you have any problems with the products please don't hesitate to contact customer service at [email protected]. For those of you looking for the product it is located in the refrigerated produce section of most major grocery stores. For more information including a store locator check out the pomwonderful.com website.
Thanks,
POM
Posted by: POM | 26 April 2006 at 07:43 PM
so, i was looking up pom tea and found your site. i haven't tried the black tea kind, but the lychee green tea and the peach white tea are both SO GOOD. Probably better than the black, i'd say try them and reevaluate your opinion on the pom teas!
Plus, the glasses are great, seriously. ahah.
Posted by: hannah | 01 May 2006 at 04:52 PM
since you changed from glass container to plastic the taste of pomegranate juice is awful.i am going to switch to another brand!rmt.
Posted by: rmtate | 03 May 2006 at 10:47 AM
I thought this tea was fabulous! Maybe you usually drink inferior tea. I thought the black tea with pom was really good. But I am a black tea drinker (PG tips only). Try a different flavour. I was defenitly worth the money!
Posted by: Steffani | 14 May 2006 at 11:10 PM
Safeway currently has Pom Tea on BOBO (Buy One, Get One), which makes it do-able..
I absolutely LOVE the Peach Tea.
Posted by: Tommy D | 26 May 2006 at 05:33 PM
Hi there! I was searching around and I found your site, and I know exactly what you're talking about. I got the same tea as you yesterday and I kept talking about it to people. They go, "Yeah, there's better tasting kind." And I look around like, "Where?" It seems like it may be nowhere to be found.
It's not horrible, it's just... Not what I expected for nearly $3. But hey, at least a cute glass came out of it!
Posted by: Melissa | 29 May 2006 at 12:49 PM
I became addicted to Pom when I was out on the road. My family just discovered the Pom teas at our local Safeway where they are selling 2 for 1.
Love the free glass. It reminds me of the old Welch's jelly glasses (totally dating myself...)
Anyway, I have so many, I gave all my other glassware to the Goodwill. Makes a great pencil holder, storage for supplies. I love the lychee and the peach.
Love the logo, love the tea, love the glass, love everything!
-David
Posted by: King David | 03 June 2006 at 06:26 PM
I tried it for the first time the other day and I like it...I am a big tea fan...It is a refreshing change from the teas I usually drink...
Mae
Posted by: Mae Beardshear | 06 June 2006 at 03:14 PM
I never would have guessed Pom would inspire such passion!
Posted by: Joe | 11 June 2006 at 10:56 PM
I just purchased a peach flavored POM tea, after pulling the top off the entire bottom came off. Tea everywhere. However POM's Customer Service was very pleasant to work with and gladly took my report. It is a bit costly, but I would pay $$ millions to have better health. So I try to buy it a couple of times a month. Drink POM it's good for you!
Posted by: Kim | 06 February 2007 at 05:02 PM
Pom Tea. Yum. Just discovered it and it is very good.
Posted by: Pearl Jones | 15 March 2007 at 04:25 PM
HOW DO YOU TAKE THE FRIKKIN LID OFF?!
Posted by: Amy | 28 May 2007 at 01:33 PM
It can get messy if you don't have a bottle opener.
Posted by: Joe | 28 May 2007 at 05:18 PM
I heard a rumor that POM tea tests on animals. I'm not sure if this is the truth. Can anyone tell me?
Posted by: liz | 14 August 2007 at 03:35 PM
I have no idea.
Posted by: Joe | 14 August 2007 at 11:03 PM
Pom Tea is just wonderful. Its so refreshing to drink on a hot day. I dont recommend opening the bottle while driving. But open it very slowly so that air can travel in the bottle and once the top pops then pull it off.
Posted by: Danny | 17 August 2007 at 12:51 PM
POM does not do animal testing. I checked the PETA site. They would know.
Posted by: Joe | 27 August 2007 at 09:01 AM