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Really enjoyed this one. It’s described as a “black tea flavoured with cinnamon, clove, and kaffir lime”, but honestly I didn’t really taste the lime at all. I only noticed one or two kaffir lime leaves in my bag. Also I definitely saw some dried ginger root, which isn’t mentioned.
But definitely not complaining, what I did taste was a subtly spiced malty and smooth black tea. The gentle warm spices (cinnamon, clove, ginger) were detectable but didn’t overpower the tea and gave a nice warm and cozy feeling, and a touch of sweetness. I could almost swear I tasted a hint of cooked apple, but maybe it was just my brain making an association with the cinnamon. Or perhaps the black tea has a bit of a fruity note to it.
Regardless, such a nice tea and one that I can definitely see myself reordering, especially in the coming fall and winter months. It does an excellent job of being slightly festive without tasting flavored, and letting the yummy black tea shine through.
Flavors: Apple, Bread, Cinnamon, Clove, Ginger, Malty, Smooth, Spices, Sweet, Thick