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Avalon: Burnt Apple Oolong Tea

Name: Avalon: Burnt Apple Oolong Tea
Brand: August Uncommon Tea
SKU: 1053T
Price: 27.49 USD
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Tastes Like: baked apples, burnt caramel, petrichor
Feels Like: warm september rain

Inspired by the French tarte tatin, apple tart flambéed with Calvados, this tea has the deep flavors of burnt sugar, caramelized apples, and a flash of brandy. Imagine a slice of warm apple tart on a rainy autumn day. The nutty flavor of formosa roasted oolong has an aroma like petrichor, the lovely scent after a fresh rain. The aromatic base lets the baked apple flavor shine. In the finish there’s a subtle tartness of baked apple peel. Delicious both hot and iced. A touch of milk creates an even richer caramel flavor. This blend was created in collaboration with the Los Angeles restaurant Bestia. The name Avalon refers to the mythical Celtic island of apples. For us, Bestia conjures Bestiaries, the medieval compendium of mythical creatures, so Avalon seemed a perfect name.

A tea for luxurious afternoons.

Gluten Free
Vegan
Non GMO

Ingredients
dark roasted chinese tieguanyin oolong tea, turkish apple, flavors of apple and caramel

🍃 Dietary Needs

Vegan
Gluten Free
Sugar Free

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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 195°f/90°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 195°f/90°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
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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Reviewed by LJohn

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Rated 3 out of 5

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Expected a bit more

After reading the reviews, I was curious and anxious to try Avalon. The fragrance out of the bag is amazing so I was very excited. I heated the water to the oolong, setting and steeped About four minutes, Added some honey, but a little disappointed that there wasn’t much taste. I wanted to really enjoy this so the 2nd cup. I increased the temperature and the time, but still not finding a robust flavor. Very, very subtle flavors, but I guess I was expecting a little more!

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Reviewed by Natalie

I recommend this product

Rated 5 out of 5

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5 Stars

Perfect afternoon tea, with a little cream like a slice of pie a la mode

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Reviewed by Kaitlin W.

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I recommend this product

Rated 5 out of 5

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One of My Fave Blends

Avalon slaps. Seriously. I've had a lot of bad teas, good teas, and great teas. This one? Reigns supreme. A clear, strong oolong flavor with a light, refreshing note of apple throughout. Actually tastes like autumn in a cup. Perfect for all weather, but especially nice to sip during cold or rainy days. I keep this one in my regular rotation.

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Reviewed by Laura

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Rated 3 out of 5

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Tastes extremely smoky like cigarettes to me

Not a fan of the overly smoky oolong notes that are reminiscent of tamales or tobacco, not for me. Loved the apple notes, it would taste like apple cider if a different black tea were used. Just hated this one though.

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