I was interested in trying out teas from Mount of Olives because of the large selections they had to offer.  And also because they were blended with pomegranate leaves.  I know there are many health benefits to drinking pomegranate leaves tea and thought this would be a great tea to try.

The variety selection were all in a box named “Treasures”.  It include Earl Gray, Jasmine Green, English Breakfast, Green Tea Chai, White Tea Berry, Jerusalem Mint, Sweet Apple Spice, and Soothing Chamomile.

Of all the choices, the one that I would drink again is the White Tea Berry and the Jerusalem Mint.  You would think that having many selections to chose from I would find a real winner.  But that’s not the case here.

And as much as I enjoy pomegranate, the pomegranate leaves made this tea much too bitter and strong.  I’ve made pomegranate tea leaves and they are pretty bitter and not that good.  I would only drink it as a digestive aid.

The teas are formulated in Israel but packed in Sri Lanka.  The real Mount of Olives is a mountain ridge in east Jerusalem.  Also an important place for Jewish and Christian traditions.  A little info from the tea company:

The Mount of Olives is one of the holiest and most revered places on earth. It has always represented and evoked images of tranquility, comfort, introspection and revitalization to adherents of the world’s major religions.

Mount of Olives Treasures is a lifestyle brand dedicated to bringing the blessings of the Mount of Olives to everyone. Our products are formulated to nourish the soul, body and mind of its users. These products, created to fulfill physical and emotional needs, will help people look and feel great- inside and out.

The photos of tea selection are from Jewish Recipes online shop.

Sounds like a good company, the packaging and design of their tea boxes was pretty nice.  Each individual tea bag was very colorful and had the enticing picture of ripe pomegranates on them too.

But I don’t think I will be drinking this tea for some tea.  And based on my tea drinking experience, I would have to say teas from Sri Lanka or Ceylon are definitely not my favorite.  Especially orange pekeo tea.