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Diabolique - Almond Brittle Black Tea

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Diabolique - Almond Brittle Black Tea - 15 cup bag

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Tastes Like: roasted almonds, burnt toffee
Feels Like: film noir

Fasten your seatbelts. This powerful black tea makes for a intense morning. It’s a strong, tannic black tea with roasted almond flavor and sweet brittle. Notes of caramel and almond balance the blend of Assam and smoked lapsang souchong black teas. This unique blend is reminiscent of Italian croccante almond brittle. Each sip has a lingering burnt toffee flavor. Adding milk increases the malty sweetness and mellows the smoke to create a dangerously delicious cup.

  • Vegan
  • Nut Free
  • Non Gmo

Ingredients
south indian black tea, german barley malt, caramel pieces, rock sugar, lapsang souchong smoked black tea, flavors of honey, almond, popcorn, and caramel
contains gluten from malted barley

📝 Blender's Notes

I love the intensely roasted flavor of almond brittle. I’ve created a brooding almond black tea that is tannic, malty and nutty. Diabolique is my ode to almond brittle - that slightly burnt caramel almond confection.

The uncommon twist in this almond tea is the roasty, slightly burnt brittle flavor. It is not a creamy, super sweet dessert tea. For some, the almond may be too subtle. Diabolique balances bitter, malt and smokiness with subtle sweetness. Its mysterious, gritty side is contrasted with the decadent sweetness of piping-hot almond brittle. The first sips are strong, malty and super tannic. This blend has the mystery, seduction, and danger of the 1955 French film noir Les Diaboliques that inspired its name.

Diabolique’s brittle flavor has caramel pieces and rock sugar bits. Not to worry, it has less than 0.5g of sugar per serving when brewed as instructed. All August blends have the same, or less sugar per serving. Because this tea has almond flavoring rather than nut pieces, this tea can be enjoyed safely by people with tree nut allergies. I prefer it with milk to soften the sharp tannins. Adding sugar or honey will make it even smoother and almondy. It’s a full-flavored tea blend that is wonderful iced.

Diabolique is perfect for English Breakfast lovers.

— Gina Zupsich, Head Blender
August Uncommon

🍃 Dietary Needs
  • Vegan
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Because they’re blended in Germany, all August teas must pass stringent EU pesticide standards, which allow much less pesticide residue than the US FDA.

Whether they are organic, all natural or conventional, all our teas are safe, top quality, and delicious! 

⚡️ Caffeine Content

This tea is High Caffeine

  • High Caffeine = 40-60mg per 10oz serving
  • Moderate Caffeine = 20-40mg per 10oz serving
  • Caffeine Free = 0mg per 10oz serving
🔥 Brewing Directions

Hot Brewing 10 oz

Heat 212°f/100°c water
Add 3.5g tea, about 2 teaspoons
Pour 10oz/300ml hot water
Infuse 4-5 mins. Longer is stronger.
Repeat Reinfuse 1-2 times

Iced Brewing 10 oz

Heat 212°f/100°c water
Add 3.5g tea, about 2 teaspoons
Pour ~3oz hot water to barely cover tea leaves
Infuse 4-5 mins. Longer is stronger.
Dilute with 7oz cold water
Serve Over ice

Pro tip: If you want more concentrated flavor, try doubling the tea leaves in this recipe.

Want to learn everything about brewing tea?
Check out our in-depth guide here.
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⚖️ Net Weights

4 cup deluxe sample: 14g / .5oz
15 cup bag: 50g / 1.8oz
28 cup tin: 100g / 3.5oz
70 cup bag: 250g / 8.8oz

⭐️ The August Difference
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Based on 136 reviews
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136 reviews
  • KP
    Kathryn P.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    14 hours ago
    Fantastic

    My favorite new blend from August in the last several years. Please keep it around!

  • EE Profile picture for Elise E.
    Elise E.
    Verified Buyer
    Rated 3 out of 5 stars
    Yesterday
    Good but not my favorite

    It’s hard to pick up on the almond flavor. It’s okay but like a stronger almond flavor.

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    August Uncommon Tea
    Yesterday

    Thank you for your honest review, Elise. We're sorry you didn’t love Diabolique tea. Our Customer Support Team will contact you shortly.

  • M
    Michelle
    Verified Buyer
    Rated 3 out of 5 stars
    4 days ago
    Not bad

    This has a nice flavor but it tastes (to me) like a weaker version of “Passage”….i’ll just stick with passage .

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    August Uncommon Tea
    4 days ago

    Thank you for your honest review, Michelle. We're sorry you didn’t love Diabolique tea. Our Customer Support Team will contact you shortly.

  • AN Profile picture for Ana N.
    Ana N.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    4 days ago
    Nice, but not memorable

    The almond brittle flavor is not strong. I noticed a subtle sweetness, but less than Low Country. It's a nice tea, but I still prefer Low Country

  • PT
    Patricia T.
    Verified Buyer
    I do not recommend this product
    Rated 1 out of 5 stars
    6 days ago
    Not much flavor, to me

    I just don't taste more than a hint of either almond or 'brittle,' just black tea. Not a bad drink, but nothing special.

    AU Profile picture for August Uncommon Tea
    August Uncommon Tea
    6 days ago

    Thank you for your honest review, Patricia T. We're sorry you didn't love Diabolique. Our Customer Support Team will contact you shortly.

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