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(Special Note: For a number of our grateful readers, this was the review that
convinced them to at least try it out for a week.)
Holy Tea Club Review -- From Holy Tea User Mick Winter
“Lousy Name, Great Tea!”
Well, I didn't name it. When a friend recommended it, the name put me off. Come on, that's a little pretentious, isn't it? A bit too New Agey. Or maybe they're appealing to people who like the idea of being, or appearing, holier than they currently are.
I also immediately assumed that it was Yet Another MLM. Another multi-level marketing scheme—or should I say scam—where the real money comes from signing up a "downline" and the product is incidental; simply a hook to attract more people to sign up.
My friend, who had heard my skepticism before about other things in life, was undaunted. He sent me two tea bags at no cost and told me to try them for one week.
Okay, I had nothing to lose. I followed the directions, made the tea, and put it in the fridge. For the next week I followed the protocol and drank 8 ounces every morning and 8 ounces every evening. I thought the taste might be awful but it didn't bother me a bit. In fact I grew to like it. Quite a bit, actually.
At the end of a week I seemed to have more energy and more clarity, more sharpness of mind. (Actually I started noticing this after a few days, but after a week there was absolutely no doubt.) I realized that this could be attributed to anything and wasn't necessarily connected to the tea. Since I'd stopped drinking the tea because I'd run out, I didn't bother ordering any more.
Two days later I noticed my energy level had dropped. And my mental clarity just wasn't quite as sharp as it had been. Could it have been the tea?
There was only one way to find out. I ordered more tea. At just under $50 for a one month supply, that didn't seem like a bad idea. Granted, I didn't really want to spend $50 on anything that wasn't really necessary—I don't have that kind of money to throw around—and my wife assured me that it was a waste of money. Just another item to add to my “quack pharmacy”, as my daughter has called it. But $50 for something that could really make an obvious difference? That was cheap compared to just about every other vitamin/supplement/nostrum I've ever seen. And if I joined the Holy Tea Club—you saw this one coming, didn't you?—I could get it for $40 a month.
So I got a full month's worth. (No, I didn't end up paying $50. I paid $40, because by joining the club I got it cheaper and there was no MLM obligation resulting from joining. It was up to me whether or not I participated in the MLM part of the club.) And within a few days of starting up again, my energy level and increased mental clarity was back. I became a believer. Based on my own direct experience.
I'm still signed up. Yes, Holy Tea is sold as part of an MLM system. But there aren't many levels and it seems very different than all the others I've encountered over the years (but never really taken part in because I never had the interest or commitment). I've never understood—nor wanted to understand—the complexities of MLMs. They always reminded me of a shell game, or a very complex Ponzi scheme. The Holy Tea system seems very simple. They say it's a "2 wide x 4 level deep pay matrix". If you're experienced in MLMs, this probably means something to you. It doesn't to me. And remember, you can join the club, get the discount, and not have to do anything MLMish.
What really impressed me is this. I've always thought about MLMs: If your product is so good, why don't you just sell it on the open market? That is, let people buy the product on its own without requiring them to sign on to a whole upline/downline monthly quota system. I was pleased to discover that Holy Tea is now available that way as well. Anyone who wants to can just buy it online. Without joining the club or getting involved in marketing. (But why pay full retail when you can join the club and get a discount?)
The kicker is, once you've tried it, you'll realize it really does make more sense to join the Holy Tea Club (yeah, I know. I still don't like the name either.) You can save some money on your own supply and maybe make a few (may a lot of) bucks on the side. I won't explain how the club works, but you're into the whole MLM thing, you can read all about it HERE
So that's my experience to date. Great product, very reasonably priced, and simple to buy online. What else could you ask for?
Besides a different name.
(In all fairness to the company I should point out that it's called Holy Tea because it's based on a medicinal herb named Holy Thistle. I suppose Holy Tea is better than Tea Made Out of Plants that Sting Tea. The herb is also called Cnicus and Blessed Thistle. I imagine they considered Cnicus Tea and Blessed Tea, too, so maybe Holy Tea isn't all that bad.)
And before you send me nasty email, yes, I understand there are undoubtedly people out there who like the name.
Regardless of the name, it cleanses the body (apparently almost everywhere), helps with weight loss, improves mental functions, helps with skin and nerve disorders, and is just an all round Really Neat Thing. I like it because it helps me feel and think better.
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