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Southern Gothic - Peach Bourbon Black Tea

Name: Southern Gothic - Peach Bourbon Black Tea
Brand: August Uncommon Tea
SKU: 1071B50
Price: 13.75 USD
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Tastes Like: baked peaches, dates, bourbon
Feels Like: steamy summer nights

The first sip greets you with rich peach caramel aroma. This tea has a light caramelized fruit flavor in a strong, malty black tea with just a touch of bourbon. Each sip has a soft peachy finish. Milk enhances the sweetness and mellows the tannins. Sugar amplifies the peach flavor to make a luscious peach tea. It’s reminiscent of a warm buckwheat peach cobbler with fresh whipped cream. This tea makes an unforgettable iced tea.

Non GMO
Gluten Free

Ingredients
south indian assam black tea, ceylon black tea, taiwanese lapsang souchong smoked black tea, caramel, dried peach, flavors of peach, cream, and caramel
contains dairy from caramel pieces

📝 Blender's Notes

For many years now, I’ve been working on a modern peach tea. It had to be deep and mysterious. My goal was to create a peach tea that was less complex than Dark Iris, yet one that would stand out in a sea of peach black teas.

Forget what you knew about peach tea. This one is dark and brooding. Of all the stone fruit, peaches make me swoon because their flavor is so varied and multi-faceted. My favorite peach is the thick tangy, sweet yellow peach with indolic floral aroma. I live for the summer when I can eat perfectly ripe O’Henry peaches. I love stewed or grilled peaches with that lovely caramelized flavor. This is the peach flavor of Southern Gothic. 

Peach is a classic Southern flavor much like the bourbon burnt sugar in Low Country. This inspired me to develop a peach with depth and mystery. It took many years to get the balance of smoke, peach and caramel just right so that not one flavor was overpowering the other. This peach isn’t bright and sugary. Think peach flambéed with bourbon. I love the slight smoke and rich tannins of Southern Gothic. The caramel is mild and boozy. If you like big peach flavor, try it with milk and sugar. It’s one of the best iced teas I’ve had. I personally enjoy it black so I can enjoy the layers of flavor.

Drinking Southern Gothic calls to mind steamy nights and the dark dramas of Tennessee Williams. It’s luscious and dramatic. 

I'd love for you to try Southern Gothic and share what you think.

— Gina Zupsich, Head Blender
August Uncommon

🍃 Dietary Needs

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 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.

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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

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.
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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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Reviewed by Natalie G.

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I recommend this product

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Peach and bourbon dine right

I was really surprised by how naturally sweet and balanced this tea is. I almost always add honey or sugar to my teas (I definitely have a sweet tooth!), but this one didn’t need anything at all. The peach flavor tastes juicy and real, not artificial, and the bourbon note adds a cozy depth without overpowering it. It’s smooth, rich, and satisfying on its own. Easily one of my new favorites from August Uncommon.

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5 Stars

Like Low Country, I love this tea

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Reviewed by Kristin S.

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A different peach

I like peach teas a lot, but usually find them to be summery; this one is richer and kind of warming. Feels perfect for September!

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Reviewed by Julia L.

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Sweet and powerful

This tea definitely packs a punch! If you're a fan of Low Country but want a bit of sweetness to take the edge off, this is a great choice. The peach is just enough without being too sugary, and the malty and smoky flavors really compliment it well. Finally I don't have to choose between a fruity tea and a strong bracing morning tea!

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Reviewed by Courtney

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Lacking on peach, but great standard black tea

The peach flavor really didn’t come through nearly as strong as I had hoped. It does seem to come through stronger at cooler temps, so might be more ‘peachy’ if iced, though I haven’t tried that. But hot it’s really just a standard black tea. Albeit a high quality black tea that stands well on its own. But wish the peach was more prominent.

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