Black Saffron - Fair Trade

This tea has been retired/discontinued.

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3 ratings
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Brand:Hampstead Tea
Style:Flavored Black Tea
Caffeine:Caffeinated
Region:Blend
Loose/teabag:Teabag

This tea's info last updated: Dec. 24, 2013

Commercial Description

Our saffron infused black tea is a unique brew full of youthful capriciousness. In ancient India Saffron was used as a medicine sent from the gods to heal the body.

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Reviewer pic77 Aroma: 7/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 5/5
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A peculiar blend of a light black tea with saffron, a spice not normally associated with tea. I liked it, but this is not a tea for everyone.

Brews a golden cup with a noticeable saffron aroma. Light, but a bit edgy. Unusually bitter for such a light-bodied tea--much more sharp tasting than even the more bitter Darjeeling first flush teas. When drinking, the saffron is most evident in the aftertaste.

This was a unique blend and I liked it a lot. I got the sense that the base tea was of high quality. Some people may be put off by the strong bitterness--this is by no means a mild tea--but I liked it very much. Like most of Hampstead's offerings, I thought it was very reasonably priced.
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Reviewer pic40 Aroma: 5/10 Flavor: 2/5 Value: 2/5
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I didn't like this tea much. It doesn't have much of an aroma at all, and the flavor isn't very strong. I added cream and sugar.
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Reviewer pic63 Aroma: 6/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 3/5
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I liked this tea. I thought it was pretty typical for a black tea, but sometimes that is all I need. It had a subtle flavor and the texture was really smooth. The price seems pretty reasonable to me. This is the first time I had Hampstead Tea, and after having this tea, I would buy from them again.
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