Schwarze Johannisbeere

The berry flavor actually comes through without any added sweetener, which surprised me since most flavored blacks taste artificial. Let it steep four minutes and you get that jammy richness people always talk about with this one.

Brewed a pot this morning and the jammy fruitiness hit exactly as described—almost like blackberry preserves in a teacup. It’s brisk enough to wake you up but smooth enough that I didn’t need milk, which surprised me for a Ceylon base.

I keep a box of this at my desk for mid-afternoon slumps, and the jammy berry taste is bold enough to stand up to a splash of milk without getting weak. It's brisk and fruity, exactly what I wanted when I switched from plain black tea.