Refuse was my go-to zero-waste shop back when Covid wasn’t a thing yet. Since they closed and

Refuse was my go-to zero-waste shop back when Covid wasn’t a thing yet. Since they closed and I’m no longer able to scavenge for loose tea leaves as freely as I would love to, I went back to buying commercial teas like Lipton, Twinings and just recently, Steuarts. So I was so happy when I chanced upon Nature’s Apothecary’s ad.

They had this short video promoting their Flower Power bundle which you can get only for Php 995, free shipping, and cash-on-delivery! Yes, you read that right, free shipping and COD! Needless to say, I was blinded by that offer and I immediately hit the “Buy it now” button

So, what’s in the bundle, you ask?

Lavender (25g)
Chamomile (25g)
Butterfly Pea (30g)
Hibiscus (50g)
Stevia Leaves
Mint Leaves
Tea Strainer

The products came from Agusan Del Norte, Mindanao and came just 10 days after I’ve confirmed with their customer representative my purchase. It was expected to arrive 5-7 days upon shipment, but 3 days of delay was understandable due to the holiday season.

I’d have to say that even without the free shipping offer, Php 995 is still “sulit” for 4 jars of loose tea- not to mention the added stevia and mint leaves, and the tea strainer. Depending on which tea leaves, they are sold per gram, while the tea strainer could amount to Php.149 - Php. 500

If you buy them separately, you’d probably go over Php 1,500 or higher if you were to buy them from a different brand or if you choose to physically go somewhere to buy them. I remember scheduling my visit to Refuse only when I’ve completely finished my tea leaves, when I needed to buy a new bamboo toothbrush, and only if I have something else to do or meet in ATC- basically every 3 months, give or take.