Black Currant has a luxury black tea base from Sri Lanka that is grown at approximately 7600 ft. above sea level. The cup will carry a deep black currant aroma in flavor. Just imagine a currant bush full of berries. Stunning as an Iced tea!
Background of this tea:
Black Currant is also known as Cassis. It is both a propagated and wild grown berry which some claim originated in France. Cassis 'Black Currant' is a very popular beverage throughout Europe, known for being aromatic in smell and in taste. This particular aspect of Black Currant is very evident on this tea. Black Currant gained notoriety in 1712 for its beneficial properties which were published by the Abbot Bailly inferring that Black Currant was indeed an aphrodisiac and should be consumed with great care.