An elixir of pu erh tea, ginger, senna, and licorice to promote stomach and digestive health.
Customers use these reviews to describe their experience with Happy Belly, including flavor, aroma, preparation preferences, strength, and how the tea fits into daily routines. Browse the full review history page by page to compare tasting notes, steeping tips, and favorite ways to enjoy this tea.
I’m sure this is someone’s go to digestive tea, but it’s not mine! The taste was very strange, spicy and medicinal. I steer clear of senna leaf because I’ve heard more than my fair share of horror stories about it (infinite bathroom visits--no thank you, sir). Overall, I just didn’t like the taste and worried what might happen if I downed the whole cup, so I decided we were not meant to be. Happy Sipping!
I think the only down side to CommuniTEA is getting a good balance of ALL the ingredients in the packet. (sometimes a sample size packet is needed) Last year...I think I had too much of a certain ingredient that caused me some problems...wink, wink. It was not a good experience! However, this year it was enjoyable with a some honey. I am not sure this is a tea I would normally purchase. For stomach issues...I will stick with ginger tea. Happy to have tried happy belly and happy it was better this time around.
27 Nov ‘20 communiTEA review: The inside of my communiTEA packet appeared to have all the ingredients shown on the tea website. Lots of orange peels were noted.
When hot, not much flavor was noted initially. So I added a little honey to make my tummy even happier and bring out flavors. When warm, licorice and aniseed flavors were very strong. The Pu’erh flavors added some interesting tastes to the mix in the background. Ginger zings were gearing up. The orange peels added some nice citric effects at the end. It was getting pretty busy in my cup. This was a pretty weird and not exactly pleasant tasting drink. I guess if it’s weird tasting, it must be good for you. My belly made some gurgling noises, though! (5 mins @ 212ºF, 1/2 tsp honey)
I tried this tea the day after struggling with an all-day case of on and off nausea. Though I was feeling much better, I still felt a little off. Based on flavor alone, I would not reach for this tea when I’m nauseated. I can’t even say I would reach for it if I were feeling overfull. The dominant flavor in this tea for me was the aniseed; it tasted like drinking sweet Italian sausage - not a flavor that would be particularly appealing when one is nauseated or overfull. Plus, it left an odd medicinal coating on my tongue on the aftertaste. Did it help right the off feeling in my tummy? I guess so, but only after some additional stomach pains a few hours later and, well, there can be such a thing as TMI in a review.
I was a little concerned when I noted ginger and licorice in the ingredients. Although I frequently like green tea, teas with ginger or licorice can be hit or miss for me. I decided to give this tea a shot in spit of my misgivings.
This tea was steeped for 5 minutes at 212°F. 1 tsp of tea sugar was added to a 10 oz mug before steeping.
The initial aroma after I was done steeping the tea was extremely unpleasant. I believe that it was mostly the licorice and ginger I smelled, since I usually like the aroma of green tea.
Tasting the tea strengthened the dislike that I had acquired from the tea's aroma. I'm sure the loveliness of the green tea was hiding under there somewhere, but that was overpowered by the unpleasantness of the ginger and licorice.
I still couldn't get past the smell of the tea and ended up dumping the tea after a couple of sips.
Taken for purpose
This tea is a medicine
That is pleasant, too
Not a fave, per se
But it sure can grow on you
As you feel better!
OR
Oh I ate too much!
I now have horrid regrets
About that dessert
My stretchy pants stretched
They now fit Santa Claus, too!
What’s a girl to do?
Take a deep breath, wait!
Nope that doesn’t help at all
I just popped a seam
Drink Happy Belly!
It helps your tummy settle
Better than Pepto!
One warning for you
Note senna helps digestion
Plan for the bathroom
Drink on a day off
Or the evening instead
Plan it out, wisely
(Haiku review)
This tea's very helpful when it comes to relieving stomach pains. Otherwise, it's got a really medicinal taste that might not be pleasant for anything else.
This is a nice calming, belly soothing blend. Never had senna leaf or slippery elm before and I really enjoyed them in this blend.
Pleasantly sweet, herbal, and citrusy. I just wish there was zero caffeine here because it would make an excellent bedtime tea
The flavor is bitter, but I always feel great after drinking a cup of this after binging unhealthy food.
Not a 'yummy' flavor for me but useful in times of tummy problems.
Tastes pretty good and does exactly what it's meant to.
This is my go to sick tea. The ginger and the lemongrass soothe my stomach like nothing else. Plus it tastes good.
If your stomach and you have a love-hate relationship this tea for sure will help with that. A friend gave me and sample and it did wonders for me. @adagioteas
Helped ease an upset stomach. Will definitely buy again
Helps my stomach feel better and moves everything along without problems. The mild earthy and a little spice helps it go down nicely, but like the other reviews said, best to drink it while it's warm.
Yes this tea is a bit medicinal but it is by no means gross. It’s honestly pretty good.. I have consistent stomach problems and this is my go to for that, always seems to help get me back on track!
Subtle flavors and warm feelings best describe this tea. I was admittedly skeptical when purchasing this tea - I have recently started low-dose chemo and have been experiencing some pretty relentless nausea. My friend recommended this tea to me, and I love it! I've tried other similar blends before, but I enjoy this one much more. The flavor is not overwhelming, which I was worried about. The ginger is perfect. Is this tea a cure for nausea? No, but it does make it a little easier to handle. Will be purchasing more of this in the future and recommending it to friends as well. Thanks Adagio!
Really love Happy Belly and it does make my belly happy! It has a great herbal flavor to it and helps calm things down if you are feeling too full or uncomfortable. It does work well as an 'overnight' tea, so it is great to drink before bed.
The flavor is unique, but not necessarily tasty... it's the warm sensation you get from drinking it that makes it a good tea, and the flavor does grow on you the more you imbibe. Achieves the effect it promises -- the cautions of Senna should be heeded, but it didn't really pose a problem for me.
This tea is great and gentle on my tummy. Much better than other teas with senna I have tried that makes my tummy feel worse. It has a nice flavor too!
The perfect tea to help keep things regular and keep the belly happy
I m usually quite skeptical when it comes to these type of diet-based teas but I m genuinely shocked. It s not realistic to say that it has done any major changes but it really does make me feel better and I find I m able to digest things better when I follow this up with a meal
It tastes medicinal, but it does work to soothe a really upset stomach.
This tea tastes great w a splash of honey! I love this tea!
This tea has a lovely aroma out of the bag and a hint of sweetness when steeped that is very calming, especially for my belly :). I enjoy this in the evenings after dinner.
This has a nice flavor and it does help settle my stomach
This is the only thing I’ve found that gently moves things along, in a flavorful way
nice mix it seems to have calmed my upset stomach
This tea has a nice scent and it’s a soft tea. I like that not only is it good but it’s also good for my body.
Someone told me that this tea helped with gastric reflux and after trying it, I cannot say if it is true. The tea taste good and has an interesting smell.
This was quite delicious. Its best enjoyed right as you're about to go to bed though. Any other time and its just bleh.
Something is not right with my stomach. I've felt nauseous since last night and it keeps getting worse. So I opted for a cup of Happy Belly today in the hope that it would calm my stomach. Lord almighty...
After all the reviews, I expected this blend to taste horrible but the flavor is surprisingly nice. Sweet with a bit of earthiness and spice. I happily sipped away and laid down to what I had hoped would be a peaceful rest. Nope. Not too long after drinking my cup of tea, I began experiencing hellacious abdominal cramps. I ran to the bathroom. After 5 anguishing trips, I can say that I am now more familiar with my bathroom's decor than I have ever been before. Also, I need to stop buying so many bath and body products.
Safe to say, this tea made my stomach feel worse. Dealing with both cramps and nausea is making me exhausted. Someone please put me out of my misery!
Edit: I had another of my infamous stomach aches. I was desperate so I tried this tea again. This time around, it actually helped. My stomach felt better in minutes. Also: I didnt have the digestive issues I previously experienced. Not sure why but it didnt even cause cramps this time. Yay!
Nice herbal blend for the occasional overindulgence!
this is one of my favorite teas on this website. really really good, and i recommend it to everyone i know!
Love this tea! Had an upset belly and drank it that day and I felt much better
A savory tea! Reminds me of chicken broth. The leaves gelatinize a bit after breeding due to the slippery elm. This one feels good in my tummy.
Pretty good taste, nice and subtle, feels like a nice detox.
I was apprehensive at first, noting senna leaf among the ingredients, known for clearing out the pipes. I found it soothing to my infamously frequently upset stomach. Liked the ginger note, actually enjoyed a rooibos tea for once, and got a kick out of watching chunks or seeds of something (perhaps slippery elm?) develop a fun el coat and bounce around the brewing basket.
It definitely soothes the belly. Not too sure if I'm liking the taste enough. Not for everyone
Food flavor but disappointed that this has senna leaf which is a laxative. I am looking for a belly soothing tea that does not have this effect
my saver after a big dinner, my belly feels really better if I drink this tea! Also, really relief period crumps
Has the name states...great when you have an upset tummy. Light tea I often will take before bed.
All I have to say: this tea makes you go! No stomach cramps, works within hours. Tastes great too, I drink mine with honey.
Great taste, very soothing. It doesn't look that great and the smell isn't the best, but it sure tastes wonderful and helps my stomach feel better. Will be getting more in the future
This is okay. My son loves it. Just not my favorite but has a wonderful flavor.
This one is okay. Better than most teas for the belly!
This tea is nice and gentle and works very well. At first, it doesn’t look like it’s going to taste or smell very good. But it has a very pleasant and soothing flavor.
Like this tea for its detox effect. Definitely would recommend!
Drink a cup once a day. I love the light licorice. If you don't, I wouldn't go here. Frankly, I find it just a nice calming cup for my tummy.