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A really delicate little cup. Super nostalgic on the nose. Reminiscent of those cheap cherry suckers offered by the bank teller at the drive-through when I would ride along with one of my parents as a little girl. The cherry is present in the taste but more subtle than the scent would have you expecting. Still, far more cherry than blossom. No petals here. Tart.

For me, this is a real bust. As nice as the memories are, the taste of synthetic cherry is just not something I want in my tea, as I imagine others might feel.

Ah, this tea! When I purchased it, the clerk behind the counter told me that it reminded her of the aromas of Christkindle Market, the outdoor Christmas market Chicago puts on every year, and its exactly that: the earthy flavor of roasting nuts with a bit of holiday magic to boot. Definitely a cold weather sip.

Extras: It’s naturally sweetened with beets. Relatedly, it brews a surprisingly bold pink shade. Absolutely decadent with cream.