Mood Indigo - Smoky Orange Vanilla Black tea August Uncommon Tea

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Mood Indigo - Smoky Orange Vanilla Black tea

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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

🍃 Dietary Needs

All Natural
Vegan
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 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 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

⭐️ 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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4.5

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

Based on 266 reviews

Total 5 star reviews: 174 Total 4 star reviews: 60 Total 3 star reviews: 21 Total 2 star reviews: 8 Total 1 star reviews: 3

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Reviews Summary

Customers say this tea offers a unique blend of orange and vanilla flavors with subtle smokiness. Many reviews mention the prominent orange notes, while the vanilla adds a creamy smoothness. The smoky element draws mixed reactions - some find it perfectly balanced, others note it's either too strong or too subtle. Common feedback includes its versatility both hot and iced. While most enjoy the complex flavor profile, some mention it takes time to adjust to the combination. Reviews frequently highlight the tea's rich aroma and smooth finish.

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Daniel W.
Verified Buyer
I recommend this product
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
1 hour ago
My favorite August Tea
I wrote as a title, My favorite August Common Tea, but who am I kidding? It is my favorite tea period. I love it, making a cup of it every morning. I drink my tea in Yeti travel cups. I make two cups every morning and every morning one of those cups is Mood Indigo. The other is one of the many other August teas I love, like Smoky Vanilla, Metropolitan, or Civil Disobedience. Mood Indigo is a beautifully blended tea, calming and flavorful. I drink my teas naked (I.e., without sugar or milk or lemon). This tea doesn’t need anything added. Enjoy it strongly brewed.
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Scott N.
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I recommend this product
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
3 days ago
Smoky, fruity, good
There's a lot going on with Mood Indigo, but it is very calming and soothing, in my opinion. You definitely need to like smokiness (which I do); but the smoke is by no means overwhelming. It is just one of the notes in the medley, I find it to be a bold and adventurous treat. Definitely enjoy it.
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Karen C.
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I recommend this product
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
5 days ago
My Mom's favorite
I do not get to drink this tea that often as my Mother drinks it all before I get a cup.
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Nicki G.
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I recommend this product
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
1 week ago
Loved it
Delicious
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Brenda C.
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I do not recommend this product
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
2 weeks ago
No orange or vanilla flavor, upset my stomach
I love orange vanilla tea, but could find neither flavor in this tea. Instead, it smelled and tasted heavily of blackberry, and not much else. It also upset my stomach and gave me a headache.
Really do not like this tea, that I had such high hopes for.
Regret this purchase, by a lot.
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August Uncommon Tea
2 weeks ago
Thank you for your honest review, Brenda C. We're sorry you didn't love Mood Indigo. Our Customer Support Team will contact you shortly.