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derk drank Blackberry Lavender by Cuppa Geek

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I really enjoy this as a cold brew. My last pitcher was almost 8g in 1L, brewed overnight. Lots of blackberry flavoring, not sweet but with a bit of tartness maybe from the freeze-dried raspberries. The lavender isn’t too strong for me — overbearing lavender can give me headaches but I’ve never had one with this tea. I think it tastes great with the blackberry flavoring. The black tea is strong enough to stand on its own while still supporting the blackberry and lavender. It tastes coppery like a Ceylon, which surprised me because it’s an Assam.

Blackberry Lavender tastes the same brewed hot as it tastes brewed cold. It’s a little tricky to get my preferred hot cup since the black tea brews quickly. A teaspoon in 8oz seems about right. I do prefer this flavor profile cold.

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gmathis
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Ooh, that does sound nice!

Martin Bednář
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I really liked this one

gmathis
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I have just a few hoarded Advent CG samples left, but I think it’s all down to wintery stuff. If I tasted this one, I don’t remember it. (Then again, I lost a bottle of Tylenol that was in my hand last Friday and I still can’t find it.)

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gmathis
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Ooh, that does sound nice!

Martin Bednář
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I really liked this one

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