This tea is exactly as described: A black tea flavored with black currant. A classic, timeless flavor that I consider a staple in the world of flavored teas. This was actually Harney & Sons’ first flavored tea – created by John Harney.
The black currant flavor is natural but a little on the sweet/perfumey/candy-like side of things rather than tangy. It tastes exactly like the black currant in Paris but here it is completely undisturbed by any other flavors.
The tea itself is your typical Harney & Sons black China base: Smooth and with little to no astringency/bitterness. It is difficult to taste the tea flavor behind the black currant but it is there, so the black currant doesn’t overpower the tea completely. There is a lingering flavor after you have taken a sip that tastes like you’ve taken a bite of a piece of toast with black currant jam, which is very nice. But the initial black currant flavor is more candy-like and perfumey.
I don’t know what else to say – it’s a very nice take on a black currant tea and I recommend it if you are into fruity flavors.
Dry leaves, appearance:
Chinese black tea leaves with dried black currants here and there.
Dry leaves, aroma:
A very pungent black currant aroma. On the sweeter side rather than the tangy side.
Liquor:
Medium to dark brown.
Packaging:
7 oz. loose tea tin.
Flavors: Berry, Black Currant, Candy, Fruity, Tea
So glad you liked it!
I did :) But H&S Apricot is a tad better I think.