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Mackintosh - Crisp Apple Black Tea

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Mackintosh - Crisp Apple Black Tea - 15 cup bag

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Tastes Like: baked apple, fennel, lemon zest
Feels Like: afternoon in the highlands

This is a crisp black tea blend made by marrying mild black tea and tart green apple, with a bit of fennel and clove to brighten and deepen the apple flavor. Like an irresistible apple pie with subtle spices and a hint of tartness, this tea is warm yet bright. Milk enhances its natural sweetness. It makes a stunning iced tea, and a very exciting tea latte. A sweet-tart afternoon tea that is a delicious pair with pastries.

  • All Natural
  • Vegan
  • Gluten Free
  • Non GMO

Ingredients: south indian FOP black tea, egyptian fennel seed, turkish apple, caraway, natural flavor of apple, clove

📝 Blender's Notes

This vibrant blend has been renamed Mackintosh, formerly known as Dots and Loops.

I wanted to make an apple tea with a little pizzazz and sharp flavor. Of all of the apples I’ve tasted, the McIntosh is my absolute favorite.

The McIntosh apple variety, with bright red and green skin, crunchy flesh, crisp aroma and perfect balance of sweetness and tartness, were the inspiration for this tea. The goal in this tea was to use a mild black tea to carry the vibrant, sweet flavor of apple with a little fennel to brighten and a little clove to deepen it. The result is a layered, aromatic, bright green apple tea.

The deliberately-spelled name is a nod to the fantastic apple orchard in architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s Hill House in Scotland. This gorgeous orchard has fantastically-shaped apple and pear trees trained along a brick wall as well as traditional rows in the orchard.

Even if you’re not a fan of fennel seed or clove on their own, please know that they are minor notes in the blend. This blend is not a cinnamon spiced or buttery apple tea. I hope that you enjoy the irresistible flavor of a freshly-baked pie with slightly undercooked apples and a hint of sweet spice.

It’s divine with milk. It also makes a stunning iced tea perfect for a garden party. Please try variations of milk, sweetener and ice, and see what you like best. If this tea is new to you, or you haven’t tasted it in the years it’s been gone, I can’t wait to hear what you think.

Warmly,
Gina Zupsich
Head Blender

🍃 Dietary Needs
  • Vegan
  • Gluten Free
  • All Natural
✨ 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
70 cup bag: 250g / 8.8oz

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    CHERYLE H.
    Verified Buyer
    I do not recommend this product
    Rated 2 out of 5 stars
    2 hours ago
    Mackintosh

    Didnt enjoy this one as much as I thought i would. Found it a little bitter.

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    August Uncommon Tea
    19 seconds ago

    Thank you for your honest review, Cheryle. We're sorry you didn’t love Mackintosh - Crisp Apple Black Tea . Our Customer Support Team will contact you shortly.

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    Candice H.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    2 days ago
    Perfect For Autumn!

    Perfect for fall with cream and a little sugar, but also great anytime. Great flavor.

  • MM Profile picture for Michael M.
    Michael M.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    1 week ago
    Plenty of flavor

    This is great quality tea. I'm not much on these fruity flavors though. I prefer just plain ole iced tea.

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    Caroline
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    2 weeks ago
    Delicious Apple Black tea

    I love black tea and this one is a new favorite. I am definitely ordering more as soon as my samples run out. The apple flavor is unique and yummy.

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    Elise
    Verified Buyer
    I do not recommend this product
    Rated 2 out of 5 stars
    1 month ago
    Not a favorite

    The fennel flavor was a bit strong for my taste. I wanted more apple flavor.

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    August Uncommon Tea
    1 month ago

    Thank you for your honest review, Elise. We're sorry you didn't love Mackintosh. Our Customer Support team will assist you shortly.

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