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Mood Indigo - Smoky Orange Vanilla Black tea

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Mood Indigo - Smoky Orange Vanilla Black tea - 15 cup bag

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Tastes Like: blood orange, blackberry, amaro, candle smoke
Feels Like: the jazz age

This sophisticated smoky orange blend has a myriad of flavors. It's mysterious and delicate all at once. Imagine an ordinary door that leads downstairs to a shoebox nightclub. Your eyes adjust to the darkness of a room dotted with candles and a spotlight. From the first sip, this tea is smoky and spiritous. At the heart of the tea, you taste burnt orange, aromatic herbs, vanilla and allspice. The tea finishes with blackberry and the pleasant bittersweetness of Italian amaro and rye whiskey. Milk mellows the tea’s smokiness and plays up its sweet orange notes. It makes an elegant iced tea. A tea for lovers of amaro and spiced orange.

  • All Natural
  • Vegan
  • Gluten Free
  • Non GMO

Ingredients
taiwanese smoked black tea, orange peel, licorice root, turkish orange pieces, dandelion root, sweet blackberry leaves, forest strawberry leaves, orange oil, madagascar vanilla pieces, natural flavors of red currant, red fruit, and vanilla

📝 Blender's Notes

This elegant tea blend is a rerelease from the early, highly experimental years of August blends.

I wanted to create a smoky tea mild enough to carry the delicate scents of burnt orange, herbs and spice. I was looking for the layers of flavor you find in fine wines and Italian amari. To do this, I chose a mild Taiwanese lapsang souchong base and added a host of elegant spices and herbs to keep the smoke light. This extraordinary fruit herbal black tea blend drinks like a mild black tea with vanilla and orange at the heart, and a whisper of smoke like that of a candle freshly extinguished.

It's a jazzy sensual vibe. Red wine fans, lovers of amaro and fine vermouths will appreciate this flavor.

There are those who will shy away from this tea for its smoky note. There are smoky tea lovers who may wish for it to be a bolder, more tannic tea. My hope is that this blend will be a delightful experience for anyone who's looking for a new flavor experience.

I encourage you to explore the variations of Mood Indigo flavor. So if you're inclined, please try it hot and iced. Add a splash of your favorite milk. Give it a kiss of honey. It's a little fruity, a little herbaceous, a little boozy, a little smoky, and oh so intriguing.

I drank it again this morning, and can't stop thinking about it. I can't wait to hear what you think.

Warmly,
Gina Zupsich
Head Blender

🍃 Dietary Needs
  • All Natural
  • Vegan
  • Gluten Free
✨ Quality Tested

All our teas are double tested for pesticide residues, heavy metals, and foreign objects.

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 Moderate 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
70 cup bag: 250g / 8.8oz

⭐️ The August Difference
  • We make no compromises when we bring our blends to life.
    Our tea costs more because we use super premium whole ingredients like vanilla pieces, cardamom, real fruits and whole spices. It’s quality you can see and taste. All our blends are original and exclusively available from August.
  • The freshest tea
    Tea is made of plants, so freshness matters. Our teas are produced in small batches, packed in airtight packaging and shipped directly to you at peak freshness.
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  • TB
    Tiffany B.
    Verified Buyer
    I do not recommend this product
    Rated 2 out of 5 stars
    6 minutes ago
    A Little too much smoke

    Loved the vanilla & orange undertones but just too Smokey for my liking.

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    August Uncommon Tea
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    Thank you for your honest review, Tiffany. We're sorry you didn’t love Mood Indigo. Our Customer Support Team will contact you shortly.

  • AM
    Allene M.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Yesterday
    Smooth and soothing

    I was hesitant about this one based on the smoky description but it ended up being a favorite. You don’t really taste smoke, it adds a depth of flavor that is unexpected and delicious.

  • KM
    Kimberly M.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    1 week ago
    Unique complimentary flavors

    This one’s new to me and I shared it with a friend- as usual, it has an intense and inviting aroma in the bag…after brewing it’s so interesting- softly fruity and yet also smoky…Another hit

  • JG
    Jamie G.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    3 weeks ago
    A whole dance party

    When I see orange, I think a spiky bright OJ which makes the name Mood Indigo a bit confusing, but this tea is aptly named. The flavor is a whole mood, and that mood is like hanging out in an offbeat underground party. First, it is robust, a little bit smoky but rich and smooth. The orange does give it a bit of perkiness but then the blackberry rolls in and it becomes darker, more mysterious. This not a quick power up tea, this is a sipping tea and I love it. Another review suggested a splash of milk or cream and I agree. I also dribble in some honey, but you don't need a lot with all the fruit flavors. Dance with this one if you dare.

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    Rachel
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    4 weeks ago
    Very orangey

    This is a solid tea for anyone who likes orange and vanilla flavors. Definitely stronger on the orange. I think this is both tasty hot and cold.

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