“NOPE! a ‘little’ clove my…. backside! i get no orange, no vanilla- not even any tea…. all i get is clove!!!. a lovely thought MissB, maybe my sample was just out of balance. that said i am not...” Read full tasting note
“sipdown! same as the other upton tea….really something i enjoy more for winter, so take that for what it’s worth. :)” Read full tasting note
“I needed a little flavor this morning! This did the trick! The Orange, Spice, and Vanilla Combo mesh well together and none of them are overpowering. The Black tea base is gentle but present. ...” Read full tasting note
“I must have sent a sample of this to someone, because it’s opened in my sample box. I forget who, but will look to see if anyone has reviewed this, after I review it myself. ;) I’m in a good mood...” Read full tasting note
From Upton’s website:
Description:
Generously scented black tea, with cinnamon, orange peel, vanilla bean, and a bit of clove.
Ingredients:
black tea, citrus peels, cloves, vanilla bits, artificial flavor
Origin:
Germany
Steeping Suggestions: –
Leaf Quantity: 2¼ g/cup
Water Temp: 212º (boiling)
Steep Time: 4 min.
The labeling on the container says “Imperial Black Tea: Orange Spice Blend”. Looking for this tea on Steepster, I saw Mellow Spice Blend #471 from Upton, which seems to be a similar product no longer available from their site.
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