Others say...

"Pretty darn good hot and great iced!"
Tazo Teas is a relative newcomer to the tea market, having been founded in 1994 by Steve Smith. But, what Tazo lacks in history it makes up for in pure inventiveness!

Among Tazo's many blends is Passion, a bold and flavorful mixture of hibiscus flowers, other tropical flavors, citric acid, orange peel, licorice root, cinnamon bark, rose hips, lemongrass, and red poppy. Brew it up, and you are rewarded with a bright red infusion, that has a tart and exciting taste.

Now, this tea is definitely not for everyone. As you can tell from the ingredients, this tea is strong and decidedly on the tart side. When drunk hot, you probably will want to sweeten it with honey or moderate it with milk, or possibly both. But, when made into an iced tea, Passion really comes into its own - decidedly refreshing and thirst-quenching. Just what you need for a hot summer day!

So, overall I would say that this is a pretty darn good hot tea, and a great iced tea. Buy some today!

"not for everyone"
I bought this tea thinking from the red color that it was the same iced tea I tried from Starbucks a long time ago. Either this is a different tea, or I haven't added enough sugar (and I added 6 packets!) The Starbucks tea was this color but pleasantly sweet. This tea has an overpowering taste of something tart, probably the orange peel. Whatever the reason may be, this tea is much too sour for my tastes. If you like the taste of orange peel, you'll probably like this tea. Otherwise, you may not like the taste.

I wish I knew what tea I tried at Starbucks. All I can remember is that it was a bright red iced tea but its taste was very different from this one. That tea was sweet and tasted almost like some kind of juice. I could've sworn it was called passion iced tea which is why I thought this was the same one.

"It's like tea married Koolaid and this is their baby."
I love this tea. The filterbag smelled unbelievable, and the beverage itself brewed up into this gorgeous dark pink color. I wish I'd used my clear glass mug.

I added a little sugar because I can't drink anything without a little sweetener, but your average person probably would do fine with it.

This stuff is terrific, I definitely recommend it.

"Hibiscus Treat, Fine Tea"
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Tazo's Passion Herbal Infusion is a somewhat tart, deep, flavorful (hibiscus-y tasting) tea. It is not berry-like in taste, although it is red in color. It's difficult to describe what hibiscus tastes like, but I find it a most pleasant taste. My husband says it tastes like pomegranate to him. Although Passion contains licorice root it is not sweet.

The ingredients in Passion are: hibiscus flowers, natural tropical flavors, citric acid, orange peel, licorice root, cinnamon bark, rose hips, lemongrass and red poppy. It is caffeine-free!

Tazo is an interesting company that makes only super premium teas. They are socially responsible, based in Portland, and have the motto, "The Reincarnation of Tea". Tazo is owned by Starbucks. Their web site is fun and quirky, with a Zen-type focus, definitely worth checking out. It is unclear, though, from their web site, how many of their ingredients are organic or kosher, and they do use some "natural flavors" in their teas--this wording seems a little vague for a super premium tea.

On the paper tea packet, Tazo writes, "A tantalizing deep red tea made from hibiscus flowers, exotic herbs and natural tropical flavors." On their web site, Tazo describes the flavor profile of Passion as "berry, juicy, wine-like, merlot, sweet, earthy, dense". Tazo describes the aroma as "sweet, juicy, red fruits".

I would rate this tea, and Tazo in general, as very good---better than premium teas like Stash or Celestial Seasonings---but not as good as Numi. I'm soooooo spoiled by Numi teas, which is why Tazo Passion gets only four stars.
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"The Best Tea"
I have tried many teas in my life , & this by far has gone over the top with me ... I have tried 4 different flavors , all of which were very satisfying. The one I liked best is Tazo Chai , it has a spice flavor that just captivates the taste buds . It may not be for every one , but since I like the taste & smell of exotic spices , this does very well for me . I will buy it & keep it on hand as much as possible..