Blackberry Sage

12/25/09 I have been very anxious to try this blend and it was in my stocking! Thanks to my youngest daughter:) Very tasty. The sage does not overpower the black tea at all and you can really taste the blackberries. Nice.
12/31/09 drank this again today. Not liking it too much. Lowered my rating.

Has a nice sweetness all on its own.

This is a great loose-leaf tea for ice tea!

Not a fan of the flavor. It’s really bitter and has a salty taste that my tongue refuses to believe is a real thing.

I’d pass on it, but if you’re in a bind, this will satisfy your need for fruity tea. I’d suggest some of the Republic of Tea’s other black teas though – like Vanilla Almond or Earl Greyer – if you’re looking for a tasty pick-me-up.

Otherwise, you’re probably better off just eating a black berry. (The fruit, not the phone)

Just the right amount of fruity flavor. It smells delicious, and has a nice balance with the black tea. I’d love to have this in a white or green variety.

Another nice fruity tea that isn’t tart or sharp. Nice and mellow.

Delicious and strongly flavoured. Good with a bit of sugar.

Mixed it with Wild Maine Blueberry also from the republic of tea, and brewed iced tea with it (3:2). Delicious…really delicious. I would make it again for sure

Definitely a tea best served on ice. Hot it was too much for me. I couldn’t even finish my cup. :(

This was a great tea. I brewed at four minutes for hot and cold. Nice strong bold favor, just how I like my teas.

One of my absolute favorites – the berry isn’t unpleasantly overpowering like it can be with other teas. Great for a good-morning black tea, and sweet enough without sugar or honey. Delicious. :)

This tea has been a staple in my cabinet for many years—I can’t even count how many canisters I’ve bought since I first tried it! It’s a nice subtle berry tea (sometimes the red berries have a “bright” taste but the blackberry really blends well with the black tea)—perfect for morning!

My friends call this the TEA OF SOBERING. Yes that did require caps, thank you very much. This tea goes from light and delicate to punch in the face strong in the blink of an eye when brewing. It has a delightful flavour either way and is one of my favorite Republic of Tea selections.

Delightfully fruity, yet a great black tea.

Really nice tea, hot yes.. but especially iced! I do prefer it a little sweet, which is extremely rare for me, but I feel it helps bring the blackberry flavor to the front a bit more. The sage is very refreshing, a smart add to this blend.

Another one of the teas I usually have on hand. I don’t usually like berry flavored teas, because they tend to taste too artificial to me, like koolaid or something. This one, however, is very nice. It’s delicious hot and cold.

I would have never thought to put sage in a tea, but it was a great idea. I’ve been drinking this tea on and off for years. It’s a mainstay for my tea collection.

A bit sweet for a hot tea, but perfect a tea to ice for summertime – actually it’s extremely good for that. I highly recommend that.