2025 sipdown no. 51

This was a really lovely tea. The cherry came through clearly with the chocolate more subtle, but definitely there. I polished this off in 13 months and the flavour was already faded, but not so much it wasn’t still enjoyable. It’s a shame this one isn’t more readily available, as I would pick more up.

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200 °F / 93 °C 3 min, 0 sec
Cameron B.

If you search for the ingredients list, it looks like a lot of shops carry it under the name Black Forest or Temptation. Maybe there’s one in Canada!

Lindsay

Yeah, looks like it’s a Metropolitan blend, which means you can definitely find it in Canada. If your local Metropolitan reseller doesn’t have it in stock, they could probably order it for you. Looks like it’s actually on sale at thedriftingleaf.com under the name “Black Forest”.

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Cameron B.

If you search for the ingredients list, it looks like a lot of shops carry it under the name Black Forest or Temptation. Maybe there’s one in Canada!

Lindsay

Yeah, looks like it’s a Metropolitan blend, which means you can definitely find it in Canada. If your local Metropolitan reseller doesn’t have it in stock, they could probably order it for you. Looks like it’s actually on sale at thedriftingleaf.com under the name “Black Forest”.

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I love black and oolong (unroasted/green and red preferable to roasted) teas, followed by green or red rooibos, herbals, whites, and subtly flavoured greens.

Likes:
Blackcurrant, raspberry, strawberry, peach, apricot, rhubarb, passionfruit, redcurrant, fig, and most fruits in general, maple, creaminess, hay, biscuit, lavender, and cacao/dark chocolate.

I enjoy bergamot when paired with flavours that mellow it.

Dislikes:
Any smokiness at all, stevia, too much blackberry leaf, rose, jasmine, ginger (except in chai), cinnamon-heavy teas, anything cloying or fake/candy-like.

I’m vegan and have a potato allergy, so I avoid animal products in tea, along with sprinkles as these often have potato starch (I’ll happily pick them out of blends).

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