Rated 4.7 out of 5
Based on 364 reviews

Black Metallic: Violet Elderberry Black Tea

$27.49
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Tastes Like: candied violet, elderberry, blackberry, incense
Feels Like: stargazing on an empty beach

The aroma of darkly seductive violet flowers fills the air. In the first sip purple flowers meet dark elderberry and ripe blackberry. This is a magical black, oolong, and smoked tea blend with rich floral and black berry notes. Berry flavors are deepened by slatey tannins. A faint smokiness lingers in the finish, reminiscent of far-off incense and candle smoke from the smoked lapsang souchong tea. A touch of milk softens the tannins and brightens the berry and floral flavors. An elegant tea for afternoon or with a special dessert. A tea for lovers of violet, dark berries, and incense.

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  • Gluten Free
  • Vegan
  • Sugar Free
  • Non GMO

Ingredients
yunnan black tea, formosa finest oolong tea, taiwanese lapsang souchong black tea, blue mallow flowers, flavors of violet and rose

✨ 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 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
23 cup tin: 80g / 2.8oz
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 Lisa H.
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I recommend this product
Rated 5 out of 5
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Great tea

Absolutely delicious!

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Reviewed by Alicia B.
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I recommend this product
Rated 5 out of 5
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My go-to tea. The perfect blend for Earl Grey drinkers who like adventure!

This tea. I dream of it. The slightly floral note only enhances the slightly fruity note while allowing you to still taste tea, which is why we are all here. I prefer it with a touch of sugar to bring out the different flavors, and it is lovely iced. I personally wouldn’t add milk, as anything that detracts from this blend would disappoint. This is simply, my favorite tea.

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Reviewed by Amanda H.
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Rated 3 out of 5
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Beautiful tea

This tea is beautiful to look at and smell! The flavor was a.bit too floral for me though

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Reviewed by Susan M.
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I recommend this product
Rated 4 out of 5
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Fragrant tea with robust flavor

I like this tea a lot, although I was hoping for a bit more floral/berry flavor. It is an interesting combination of tastes and holds up well to a 2nd infusion.

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Reviewed by Sonja L.
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I recommend this product
Rated 5 out of 5
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Makes you feel like a wizard

Weirdest way to describe the flavor, but, yeah: I love this tea! It’s magical and evocative and complex without being sweet or overpowering. A thinking person’s tea. I write fantasy fiction & having a cup of this keeps me motivated to work on my projects!

I also like to mix it with a bit of August’s Metropolitan tea for the Ultimate Flavor Combo.

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