Rated 4.6 out of 5
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The Black Lodge - Smoky Banana Black Tea

$13.75
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Tastes Like: black truffle, damp peat, grilled banana, percolator coffee
Feels Like: a majestic mountain lodge

This multi-faceted black tea combines layers of smoke, sweet grilled banana, and sharply fragrant black truffle. The aroma alone overtakes your senses, while the taste draws you deeper into its kaleidoscopic trance. Milk enhances the caramel banana sweetness. Add a touch of booze for a wild and wonderful hot toddy. Recommended for lovers of campfires, scotch and mezcal.

  • Vegan
  • Gluten free
  • Non GMO

Ingredients
chinese yunnan black tea, spanish olive leaf, smoked chinese black tea, dried banana, sweet blackberry leaf, madagascar vanilla, flavors of of vanilla, almond, banana, white chocolate, and butter

✨ 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
26 cup tin: 90g / 3.2oz
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.
  • We're here for you
    Our California-based team is passionate about taking care of our customers. We're here when you need us for recommendations, questions, brewing advice, or order issues. Just email us or use our live chat.
  • Satisfaction guaranteed
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313 Reviews
Reviewed by Diana D.
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I recommend this product
Rated 5 out of 5
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Very nice!

I don't care for smoked flavor. I don't really like bananas. It was in my sample box, so I tried it. Now I can't get enough of it! My 3rd favorite behind Low Country & Breathless!

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Reviewed by Rhetta S.
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I recommend this product
Rated 5 out of 5
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interesting

One of my favorites from August.

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Reviewed by Jeannie
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Rated 3 out of 5
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Interesting/Different

Well this is a bit of an odd duck. But i like to have a "different" tea in the afternoon. I would not like this as a staple morning tea. Aroma has a definite coffee vibe and I can taste a hint of that too. I got a cocoa taste, I think from the yunnan and black truffle. I appreciate the added health benefit of olive leaf, which seems to add a green tea taste. This was a heady full bodied tea to me, with a hint of astringency and left a slight tang on my tongue (the blackberry?) which I like. Not overly smoky. I guess I taste the banana and some sweetness. Won't order again but it was fun to try. You never know until you do!

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Reviewed by Tim M.
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I recommend this product
Rated 5 out of 5
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Delicious

It's absolutely delicious from one's first sit to the last

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Reviewed by Laura
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I recommend this product
Rated 5 out of 5
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My man loves it

My boyfriend is a banana fiend, so this was a no brainer. He adores it!

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