Tea type
Black Fruit Herbal Blend
Ingredients
Not available
Flavors
Bread, Caraway, Cinnamon, Clove, Coriander, Ginger, Malty, Orange, Orange Zest, Savory, Smooth, Sweet, Thick, Creamy, Earthy, Custard, Eggnog, Pumpkin Spice, Spices
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Caffeine
Medium
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Edit tea info Last updated by Cameron B.
Average preparation
205 °F / 96 °C 3 min, 45 sec 13 oz / 394 ml

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  • “Next up from Chroma! I was feeling a black tea, and this one sounded nice enough. I used a bit of extra leaf since there are a lot of added ingredients here and I wanted to taste the black tea as...” Read full tasting note
    80
  • “John requested some caffeinated tea today :D, he is normally a coffee drinker but needed something lighter today. Chai black tea it is! I am feeling slightly better today and so I partook in the...” Read full tasting note
    76
  • “I really enjoyed Chroma’s Azure, so was quite interested in diving into the others that I purchased. I love the idea of a chai with some extra oomph, and was particularly intrigued by the saffron...” Read full tasting note
    67
  • “Snuck a mug of this in to a very chaotic work day – which means I probably didn’t afford it the level of attention that so far these Chroma Tea blends have so far been worthy of. Unfortunately I...” Read full tasting note
    54

From Chroma Tea

Black tea blended with cinnamon, orange peel, ginger, coriander, dandelion root, clove, saffron, and vanilla.

Firelight, and the softest blanket in the house, a companion for a riveting read, or comfort for a long day of work.

Sienna stars a fine spring bud black tea with natural chocolatey citrus notes, and bolsters it with spices, orange, and luxurious saffron. Finally, Sienna is scented with a fine small-batch Madagascar vanilla for a rich sweet finish that brings it all together.

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Next up from Chroma! I was feeling a black tea, and this one sounded nice enough. I used a bit of extra leaf since there are a lot of added ingredients here and I wanted to taste the black tea as well. The steeped tea smells a bit like gingerbread.

It’s quite lovely actually. They don’t mention anything about the black tea itself, but it tastes Fujian to me, with those slightly savory caraway and bread notes. The spices are nicely balanced – the clove is in the forefront, but I can still discern the cinnamon, ginger, and coriander as well. I don’t think I’m getting saffron, but I’m not sure I would taste it with so much else going on. The orange sort of melds together with the clove for me, and is a bit more subtle than I would prefer. As for vanilla… ehhh maybe a teeny tiny hint?

It’s sort of like a fancier interpretation of Constant Comment, on a much nicer base. I do wish I tasted a bit more of the more unique ingredients, like the dandelion root and the saffron. Maybe if the clove were toned down a smidge, I could taste those other components more. Also, a bit more orange please. But despite those shortcomings, I think this is a really nice, higher quality version of an orange spice tea and I could see myself sipping it in the autumn and winter months.

Flavors: Bread, Caraway, Cinnamon, Clove, Coriander, Ginger, Malty, Orange, Orange Zest, Savory, Smooth, Sweet, Thick

Preparation
200 °F / 93 °C 3 min, 0 sec 4 tsp 16 OZ / 473 ML
Roswell Strange

I wish there was more orange too, but sadly it’s very challenging to convey a strong orange flavour using only orange peel. The fact it holds up to all the strong spices at all is a testament to just how nice quality what they’ve sourced is. It’s probably one of my least favourite Chroma blends though. Not that it’s bad, but it just feels too busy for me – could have probably dropped an ingredient or two and had something a bit sharper.

Cameron B.

Yeah that’s fair.

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John requested some caffeinated tea today :D, he is normally a coffee drinker but needed something lighter today. Chai black tea it is!

I am feeling slightly better today and so I partook in the chai as well. Mostly resting today though.

Preparation: Western with oatmilk and honey
Tasting note: Not a fan of chai straight, unfortunately, so I had to alter the tea right away. After adding oatmilk and honey, the tea reminded me of a dessert spice mix for a pice, maybe pumpkin or my family’s custard pie or egg nog maybe. The tea definitely gave me holiday vibes though and was really soothing.

Side note: I noticed on the website that 2 blends were out of stock. Also, that the it was a local business. Yay! Unfortunately, it did not look like they listed any local retailers or have a brick and mortar shop I could buy from. The blends seem to have been out of stock on their site for a while as I have looked up this site last year too. Might have to ask if they will restock those blends in the future.

Flavors: Custard, Eggnog, Pumpkin Spice, Spices

Preparation
Boiling 5 min, 15 sec 3 tsp 12 OZ / 354 ML

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I really enjoyed Chroma’s Azure, so was quite interested in diving into the others that I purchased. I love the idea of a chai with some extra oomph, and was particularly intrigued by the saffron in this blend.
The dry leaf smells boldly of cinnamon and clove. Brewed, it smells a bit more mild, but still nicely spiced. I’m not tasting any saffron or orange peel, but it is a really nicely blended chai. The clove and cinnamon are at the forefront, with a bit of ginger in the finish.

Dustin

I’ve been eyeing their teas lately after Derk kindly sent me some Azure to try, which I loved. Two out of seven of their blends are sold out. They have no IG activity. Any idea how often the restock?

amandastory516

I’m not sure, but it seems like they restock fairly infrequently. Those same 2 blends have been out of stock for at least a couple months.

Dustin

That’s too bad. With so few teas to choose from I want to make sure I’m able to order all the ones I want to save on shipping. I’ll have to keep an eye on their site.

Lexie Aleah

Agreed I’ve been waiting for Aquamarine to be back in stock before ordering. Might as well get all the ones I want to try from them in one order.

Dustin

That’s the one I’m waiting on as well.

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Snuck a mug of this in to a very chaotic work day – which means I probably didn’t afford it the level of attention that so far these Chroma Tea blends have so far been worthy of.

Unfortunately I keep reading the name as “Senna” which is the herbal ingredient that basically makes you crap yourself; not a good thing to associate with a tea. Unfortunate mental connection aside, for what is essentially a Chai blend I thought this was pretty nice. It’s clove dominant, always a personal win. Also reminded me of gingerbread, but very fancy gingerbread.

Gonna try to pay more mind with the next mug.

Shae

Haha, senna is the worst. Good description of it though.

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