I found an unopened tagalong tin of this in my “small packets” tea drawer, from my last Harney order. I adore Harney’s little tagalong tins, they’re perfect to reuse for holding tiny items like knitting notions. And as with most things at Harney, they’re very reasonably priced. This one is a lovely burnt orange color!
This is a cranberry-orange rooibos blend, which sounds lovely. I wouldn’t say I’m a rooibos lover, but I do really enjoy it when it’s paired with certain flavors. B&B’s Rhubarb & Custard, for instance, is one of my favorites.
Anyway! Honestly this is fairly tasty, but I’m a bit disappointed by it. And that’s because I can’t really tell that it’s cranberry or orange. I think I’m mostly getting tartness from the hibiscus and the rooibos base? No specific cranberry or orange notes really. I’m still enjoying the cuppa and it still comes off a bit fruity and very autumnal because of the woody notes from the rooibos. But to me, it’s not cranberry or orange.
I think there’s a black tea version as well? I wonder if it tastes similar or if it has a better representation of the fruits. I love cranberry things, and I would love to have a yummy go-to cranberry tea…
Flavors: Alcohol, Fruity, Hibiscus, Rooibos, Tart, Wood
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I have placed my first ever Harney and Sons order through their distributor here. I am so excited I can barely stand it. It’s been about three or more years that I’ve been thinking about some of their blends. Stay tuned :)
Oooh that’s exciting! The teas I love from them don’t seem to be the popular ones for some reason, but they can always be relied on to be good quality and inexpensive. Can’t wait to hear what you got!
I’m overdue for some H&S myself.
Not so much inexpensive here—about $18 CAN for a 4 oz. tin. The distributor stocks only certain teas and blends here. if I order through H & S in NY, I would pay $20 + for shipping depending on weight plus the exchange rate. This first order here is my trial run to see whether it will be worth it to me to go through H & S directly.
Cameron and Mathis, which ones are your favourites?
Gmathis, sorry, spell check at it again.
It’s been years since I’ve had either one, but I really liked their Apricot black tea and Indian Nimbu—Darjeeling with caramel and citrusy things going on in it.
I love their Heirloom Bartlett Pear, Venetian Tiramisu, and Winter White Earl Grey. I also remember the new Gingerbread Festival one being yummy, but it only comes in a tin of sachets, which makes it quite a bit more expensive. I also like to keep some version of their Hot Cinnamon Spice around in the fall and winter.
Thank you both!
I’ve made notes for future possibilities.
I have placed my first ever Harney and Sons order through their distributor here. I am so excited I can barely stand it. It’s been about three or more years that I’ve been thinking about some of their blends. Stay tuned :)
Oooh that’s exciting! The teas I love from them don’t seem to be the popular ones for some reason, but they can always be relied on to be good quality and inexpensive. Can’t wait to hear what you got!
I’m overdue for some H&S myself.
Not so much inexpensive here—about $18 CAN for a 4 oz. tin. The distributor stocks only certain teas and blends here. if I order through H & S in NY, I would pay $20 + for shipping depending on weight plus the exchange rate. This first order here is my trial run to see whether it will be worth it to me to go through H & S directly.
Cameron and Mathis, which ones are your favourites?
Gmathis, sorry, spell check at it again.
It’s been years since I’ve had either one, but I really liked their Apricot black tea and Indian Nimbu—Darjeeling with caramel and citrusy things going on in it.
I love their Heirloom Bartlett Pear, Venetian Tiramisu, and Winter White Earl Grey. I also remember the new Gingerbread Festival one being yummy, but it only comes in a tin of sachets, which makes it quite a bit more expensive. I also like to keep some version of their Hot Cinnamon Spice around in the fall and winter.
Thank you both!
I’ve made notes for future possibilities.