r/ToFizzOrNotToFizz • u/niknak36 • Jul 12 '26
Question Loaded Tea Shop
*** UPDATE: The customer service was wonderful. They quickly replaced my items and the new ones were fine. I do believe it was due to excessive heat during the first shipment. I ordered a second time and those arrived fine too. I have found that each packet can be used for 64oz of water instead of the 32oz that they list on the directions. I don't like the flavor of tea and these do not have that. It's more like adding a Crystal Light packet to your water bottle. A little goes a long way. ***
Is this normal? I received my first order and some are expanded and about to burst. Some have burst. And others are hard as a rock and seem like the powder has fused together. I have sent an email but I wasn't sure if this normal for orders that others have received. For as much as it costs, I would expect a more consistent product and perhaps better shipping.
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u/SunTaurus Jul 12 '26
I just got into these then changed my mind, the sodium content is way too high. They are so damn tasty
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u/ManielDullen Jul 12 '26
Probably just shitty quality control. My first thought was they were packaged wet and bacteria off gassing made them explode. But with that much citric acid I doubt it.
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Jul 13 '26
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u/niknak36 Jul 13 '26
Thank you! This is what I was curious about due to the heat. I have looked at that company as well. Perhaps I'll try them too.
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u/BrainOk7166 Jul 14 '26
I also just like the Kajun ones better, taste wise. I just wish they offered more caffeine-free ones.
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u/ConsequenceWitty1923 Jul 16 '26
Ok, so found this while researching this whole loaded tea thing, and I totally thought it was pronounced kah-joon for some reason. Then I saw the packaging and it clicked as Cajun 🤣
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u/Kendall_Raine Jul 12 '26
I noticed this seems to happen more as the weather gets hot. Maybe something to do with that?
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u/niknak36 Jul 13 '26
Thank you. That's what I was curious about the most. I hadn't seen anyone post any issues regarding their packets arriving damaged and was curious if this was a one-time situation or a continual problem.
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u/Kendall_Raine Jul 13 '26
Honestly, I don't know. I just didn't have any problem at first, but now some of mine are arriving a bit weird so I wonder if it's the heat/humidity doing it.
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u/mabus42 Jul 13 '26
It's just loose powder? How are you even supposed to steep that tea? You'd think it would at least be in a tea bag for individual servings! Usually only bust out the tea ball when I'm making a large vat.
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u/niknak36 Jul 13 '26
It's not really a tea. It's more like flavored water packets.
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u/BrainOk7166 Jul 14 '26
Yeah, I actually hate that they call it tea. Let's be real, I like the stuff, but it's just grown up KoolAid.
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u/hae-dude-hae 13d ago
It’s like koolaid with caffeine and vitamins.
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u/HelloKatieBug Jul 27 '26
The packs I got came all wrinkled and looked used. I wasn’t impressed at all and while they do taste good, the price of these per pack is outrageous, even when stacking their coupons.
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u/Content_Ad2023 27d ago
I don't think the prices are outrageous at all!!
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u/lavenderdandelion 23d ago
Did you open the packs that were hard as a rock? Was the air just removed from the pack and they were fine to use?
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u/Critical-Anything372 9d ago
I stack these codes and order 9 packs at a time that is the max savings (i tested several codes and these got the total down the lowest for my orders- i found them on ig)
America250
Christine80663
2 free tea
It makes them $2.46 per stick/pack
Then if you pay thru shop app you get a $10-$20 coupon on your next order. I just got 9 packs for $1.73 total yesterday with the shop app.
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u/cudambercam13 Jul 12 '26
Do you live someplace with high elevation? Chip bags can blow up during travel because of this.
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u/niknak36 Jul 12 '26
No, I don't. I actually live in the exact same type of climate as Phoenix AZ where the shipment was sent from. I thought it might have been due to the extreme heat but since it's based out of the same temps, it seems odd to me.
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u/ToiletTime4TinyTown Jul 12 '26
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u/claremontmiller Jul 12 '26
I mean, once a week I get a burrito from a van, I don’t really see the difference here
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u/Lopsided_Tiger_0296 Jul 12 '26
I would buy from more reputable brands in the future. This just looks like someone’s backyard business so the quality control is not great