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I guess I’m the target audience for August Uncommon, because I’ve loved nearly all of the their teas that I’ve tried thus far. The aroma of this one is definitely smokey (leaning towards the BBQ/savory side of things, but the addition of the banana makes for a pretty well-rounded sip. I’ll definitely be adding cream next cup, as I think it will bring out the caramel/banana notes a bit more.

Unfortunately, this didn’t quite measure up to other Lupicia offerings. I definitely got the sweet peach, but the floral notes were much more distinct than anything else. A pleasant cup, but not quite what I was hoping for.

Made this as a latte with oat milk, and added some cocoa powder. Really decadent and the banana, peanut butter, and marshmallow flavors are still very distinct. Im about to purchase 2 more bags because I can’t be without it. So, so good.

Wow, another incredible blend by August Uncommon. What a surprising tea. A deep, chocolatey smell, but an immediate candy-like pineapple flavor, that’s deepened by the black pepper.

t’s everything I’ve been looking for in a black tea that boasts of chocolate notes. They’re usually boring or otherwise uninspiring. But, Leatherbound is something else. It’s dark and has prominent molasses notes, but the chocolate rounds everything out. It’s smooth and creamy and I absolutely adore it.

First of all, I have to compliment AU for their shipping speed. I received my sample order within 2 days of placing it. Impressive.
I was quick to brew this up and I was absolutely not disappointed. It’s rich and dark (I only get a mild smokiness), but the burnt sugar notes really shine for me. It was an incredible cup. So good that I actually went in for seconds.

Would’ve loved for this to have a more prominent chocolate note, but unfortunately I got mostly mint. Adding cream and sugar helped, but the mint was a bit overpowering. I tend to dislike straight mint teas, but hoped this would be more of an Andes/dessert like-mint (which I do like). Unfortunately it was more of the former, so it won’t be a repeat purchase for me.

Unfortunately, this is a total miss for me. I’m not picking up any notes besides a very medicinal cherry. No stone fruit/plum. Nothing very complex.

I’m always on the lookout for a nice pear tea, and this definitely fits the bill! The fresh pear, and mild spices work very well with the white base. Very pleasant and mild, and the pear flavor is very authentic.