Edit: I found the information online finally, but I don’t have an account that is old enough to “edit” teas. I have to wait 1 month apparently booo.
Here’s the update on the tea: FALL HARVEST, India~ black tea Infused with Dried Cranberries and Cinnamon with just the right touch of spice.
Fall Harvest. I love fall – this makes me think of fall. I can’t find any information on their website about the tea because it’s a seasonal blend. So I took a picture and let everyone be the judge of that.
At first sniff: This is very breakfast-y smelling with hints of cinnamon in, but very subtle. You can smell the black tea for sure. You can also see the cranberry and cinnamon pieces.
At first steep: This is very strong. It’s a bold blend, and excellent to take with milk and sugar (or substitute.) I had a hard time finishing my cup today because it’s quite rich. The colour is a deep red brown, looks like it’s almost coloured red, but it’s not. With milk its a red toffee colour.
It could probably do with less time being brewed and it is very dry to the palette. It’s not my favourite, but it’s definitely a good contender for a breakfast tea.
Side note: I know that the Metropolitan Tea Company does a lot of the tea blending for the Fairmont. There are a couple that you can buy on their website and then there are some that are exclusive to the Fairmont. There isn’t much information online about this, it’s mentioned briefly here and there when you google it. I really like their teas, they are affordable and I find them to be nice and natural.
