Last of the three tonight from Alphakitty! (Ok, I lie, I brought down a couple others, but in this series it’s the last of the three :D)
Ok… now this one smells like chocolate raspberry too! My nose is so confused! Doesn’t help that I seem to have developed a bad case of the hiccups in the last few minutes. Bugger. Does not make it easy to concentrate on flavours.
Well, whatever this one is, it’s definitely my favourite! It’s smooth and without astringency, with a tasty fruity flavour. I want to again say there’s chocolate, but it could easily just be the black tea. Ok…. time to look!
Huh, cranberry and almond. I wouldn’t have guessed it, but the cranberry definitely fits – I was getting a tart sort of fruit, which is why I went with raspberry. Not really getting the almond, but that could be coming out as a nice creaminess. Given that there isn’t chocolate in this blend, I have to say that there’s a great base tea here! And this is definitely my favourite of the three, probably the one I’d most likely seek out again as the flavour is distinct and blends wonderfully with the tea. Thanks again Alphakitty!
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I can’t say I’d ever had a cranberry black before, and it was a good experience! I think it’s in part because the cranberry definitely was not overwhelmed by the (delicious) base tea. Mmm.
Cranberry Autumn is also good, but is a brighter blend. This one is mellowed out by the almond flavor and makes me feel cozy!
Hahaha, I can’t recall if they actually could have been attributed to too much tea at this point, since I usually write tasting notes within the first few sips of a tea. Can’t be sure though, as I only vaguely remember the day. Usually when I get hiccups, I get them throughout the day randomly for a few days at a time, then they’re gone for quite a while. It’s odd.
I think this is my favorite of the three you just reviewed from Harney and Sons!
I can’t say I’d ever had a cranberry black before, and it was a good experience! I think it’s in part because the cranberry definitely was not overwhelmed by the (delicious) base tea. Mmm.
Cranberry Autumn is also good, but is a brighter blend. This one is mellowed out by the almond flavor and makes me feel cozy!
Definitely does! I need to look at (aka stay away from) H&S’s website… getting so curious!
Hiccups usually means you’ve overeaten (or in this case, drunk too much tea!).
Hahaha, I can’t recall if they actually could have been attributed to too much tea at this point, since I usually write tasting notes within the first few sips of a tea. Can’t be sure though, as I only vaguely remember the day. Usually when I get hiccups, I get them throughout the day randomly for a few days at a time, then they’re gone for quite a while. It’s odd.