This tea is really good. It does have that aftertaste from the stevia if you're not used to it. I'm pre-diabetic so I'm used to the aftertaste of stevia and other sugar substitutes so I didn't notice it. However I let my friend who's not used to stevia try it and she said it had a weird aftertaste. Anyway. My day starts at 5 am, by 6:30 am I'm out the door with my only cup of coffee for the day due to heartburn if I have more than one cup a day. Around noon everyday I usually start to feel a little drowsy (I'm constantly moving at work). I'll drink a cup of this tea and then I'll have another cup around 2pm. It doesn't cause the jitters, but I feel more alert and focused after that second cup. I've tried it iced and hot. I prefer it hot. Chilling it to me enhanced the tang of the hibiscus and the bitterness of the stevia too much to be enjoyable. I'll definitely be reordering this when I run out.
