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Mood Indigo - Smoky Orange Vanilla Black tea

Name: Mood Indigo - Smoky Orange Vanilla Black tea
Brand: August Uncommon Tea
Price: 13.75 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.5 (234 reviews)

$13.75

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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

✨ 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 1 tablespoon
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 1 tablespoon
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
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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Reviewed by Christy P.

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I recommend this product

Rated 5 out of 5

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Nice tea

Great smell and taste. Will order again.

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Reviewed by Jonna T.

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I don't recommend this product

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I have bought several of your teas and I’m definite a fan except for this one. I really didn’t like the taste and it left a really bad taste in my mouth unfortunately I didn’t realize I had bought two bags. So I have been trying to find someone that liked it enough to take it. I won’t be ordering this one again.

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Reviewed by Alicia P.

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I recommend this product

Rated 5 out of 5

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Awesome!

I love every smoky tea of theirs and this one is no exception!

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Reviewed by Gail

I recommend this product

Rated 5 out of 5

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5 Stars

These teas are so totally delicious! I purchased a few sample packs of different flavors as this is my first time ordering, ... on faith! All I can say is, ... FABULOUS. Rich and distinctive flavors, just as described. And while you're at it, order the infuser to steep the tea leaves to perfection!

I'm hooked! Ordering more. I have referred August Uncommon to my closest friends, now they can stop drinking mine!😉😄

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