Black Metallic from August Uncommon Tea

Black Metallic

Tea type
Black Oolong Blend
Ingredients
Blue Mallow Flowers, Flavouring, Lapsang Souchong, Oolong Tea, Yunnan Black Tea
Flavors
Berries, Flowers, Marshmallow, Smooth, Sweet, Violet, Floral, Fruity, Smoke, Elderberry, Drying, Astringent, Medicinal
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Caffeine
High
Certification
Vegan
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Average preparation
Boiling 5 min, 0 sec 5 g 7 oz / 203 ml

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  • “I was sure I’d tried this one before, but I didn’t see a Steepster review from me, so I added a small bag to my most recent AU order. When I tasted this hot, it was pretty off-putting. It had such...” Read full tasting note
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  • “Pretty good, definitely unique. It’s a mild black tea with some floral notes from the flowers within. I have tried both western and Gongfu brewing. The flavors are consistent throughout and it will...” Read full tasting note
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  • “Advent Tea! Hmmm this tastes neither black not metallic in my opinion. Not sure about the name, and at first sip I really like this tea. I like Pukka’s berry/echinacea blend so this reminds me of...” Read full tasting note
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  • “I’m so happy I ordered a tin of this when it was on sale for the holidays. I have drank twice in a row. It’s funny but i used to despise florals in teas. They got the violet and the touches of this...” Read full tasting note
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From August Uncommon Tea

Floral black tea with violet and elderberry notes
The aroma of darkly seductive violet flowers fills the air. In the first sip purple flowers meet dark elderberry and ripe blackberry. This is a magical black, oolong, and smoked tea blend with rich floral and black berry notes. Berry flavors are deepened by slatey tannins. A faint smokiness lingers in the finish, reminiscent of far-off incense and candle smoke from the smoked lapsang souchong tea. A touch of milk softens the tannins and brightens the berry and floral flavors. An elegant tea for afternoon or with a special dessert. A tea for lovers of violet, dark berries, and incense.

INGREDIENTS: yunnan black tea, formosa finest oolong tea, lapsang souchong smoked black tea, blue mallow flowers, flavoring

TASTES LIKE: candied violet, elderberry, blackberry, incense

FEELS LIKE: stargazing on an empty beach

GLUTEN FREE • VEGAN • NON GMO

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I’m not generally a fan of floral tea, but violet may be the exception to that. This one perfectly balances the violet and elderberry flavoring on a rich black tea base, creating a delicious blend that does NOT make me feel like I’m drinking perfume! Another pleasant surprise from August Uncommon.

Flavors: Berries, Floral, Fruity, Violet

Preparation
Boiling 4 min, 0 sec 1 tsp 12 OZ / 354 ML
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I’m beyond excited to try this violet tea, a generous gift from amandastory516. I don’t remember ever having had violet before, so Amanda also sent some violet candies for me to try so that I can distinguish the flavor. The candies are delicious, immensely floral with an almost licorice sweetness in the aftertaste that I actually enjoyed. I’m generally not a fan of licorice, but it worked so well with the other flavors.

I waited for the weekend so I could take the time to enjoy this tea fully. I can taste the same flavors here that I noticed in the candies. Not quite as floral but I can tell that the primary flavor is the same. I don’t taste the blackberry or the smoke (would have liked more smoke maybe), but if I hadn’t known it was supposed to be there I wouldn’t have missed it. A unique and delicious tea, one I think I’ll keep around. Thanks, Amanda!

Flavors: Drying, Floral, Violet

Preparation
Boiling 8 min or more 1 tsp 8 OZ / 236 ML
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amandastory516
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I’m glad you got to try it!

Shae
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Me too! Thank you!

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Not much else to say about this one. Goodbye, tea.
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Sierge Krьstъ
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Lol that’s like failed car sale

Shae
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I still have a tiny bit left in the pouch you sent me. I can’t bring myself to finish it. It looks like they still have it on their website though, so I just need to go ahead and buy a bag of it.

Sierge Krьstъ
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Just an idea I recently got into habit of mixing anything I am struggling to enjoy with bits of gotu kola

Shae
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@Sierge Krьstъ – I can’t say I’ve ever had gotu kola on its own. What does it taste like?

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Violet teas have grown on me so much in just a few short years time…

Like, parma violet may actually be my favourite floral flavour in teas after rose – and that’s something that only a few years would have seemed insane to me. I mean, violet is still such a niche feeling floral profile! I loved this cup though; it had all the body and robustness of this bold black tea but with fresh and sweet violet and dark berry notes. The combo of that fresh floral sweetness with this dense juicy berry on a black tea base!? Oh baby, it’s perfection.

More violet teas in the world, please and thank you.
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Mastress Alita
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I fell in love after my first time trying a violet tea. Seconded.

ashmanra
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I love violet now! Mmmmmm

Cameron B.
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I wasn’t bothered by the violet even though I’m not a floral lover, but this one tasted a bit too candylike for me?

Lexie Aleah
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Violet Tea, Candy, Incense etc. I’m here for it.

DrowningMySorrows
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Ooh, another violet tea to put on my list of teas I need to look into! I love violet candies and bath/body products but I don’t think I’ve had a violet tea yet.

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