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Vince
based on 1 review
sample tin
fall of 2025
3oz pouch
37¢ per cup
$14
5oz tin
38¢ per cup
$24
At first this tea might seem intimidating and off-putting, but get to know it a little better and you'll find it has a warm, cozy core. Zesty and invigorating with just enough sweetness to smooth the rough edges, grab a cuppa and hang on tight, because you never know where this tea might take you next!
Moderate caffeine | Steep at 212° for 4 mins
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Customer Reviews (1)
Jan 7th '15
“ I chose the following elements for this blend for how the relate to the character in the following ways:
*honeybush hazelnut (had to have hazelnut in this one because of his hazel eyes)
*lapsang souchang (a very manly tea, and Vince is an alpha male for sure)
*masala chai (for a spicy kick and to mix things up, which Vince is very good at ... both kicking things and mixing things up...)
*red peppercorn inclusion (unexpected, fiery, and in-your-face. Like Vince.)
I was a little nervous about trying this one. Opening the bag, the blend just says, 'Yeah. Go ahead and try to drink me. I'll give you a kick right in the jaw!' Which is, of course, a perfect representation of Vince.
It smells kinda like spice and smoke and musk. And it sticks in your nose. But, brew it up and wow, not as weird as I thought it'd be! Earthy and kind of herbal with a bit of cinnamon. Cloves. A little spicy, but not hot. A bit of acidic sweetness. A little pepper. Can definitely taste the lapsang souchang, but it's not overwhelming. It's warming and strangely comforting, actually.
A bit of brown sugar added softens the smokiness of the lapsang souchang and brings out the cinnamon more.
Add a little cream or milk to that and now it's kind of like a smoky chai, but with a more subtle chai flavor than a straight chai blend. If a manly study with dark lacquered wooden walls and musty mysterious books and a decanter of brandy could be turned into a tea ... this would be it.
Overall impression: I like it. It's the weirdest blend of flavors in the most unusual tea I've ever tried, but it works somehow. A peppery, smoky chai, which I could see being very lovely on a freezing winter day. Like today! Also, it feels like it would be good to sip if you had a cold. It's just what I'd imagined it would be, really, and just completely perfect for the character of Vince Dannel!
Result: SUCCESS! ”
*honeybush hazelnut (had to have hazelnut in this one because of his hazel eyes)
*lapsang souchang (a very manly tea, and Vince is an alpha male for sure)
*masala chai (for a spicy kick and to mix things up, which Vince is very good at ... both kicking things and mixing things up...)
*red peppercorn inclusion (unexpected, fiery, and in-your-face. Like Vince.)
I was a little nervous about trying this one. Opening the bag, the blend just says, 'Yeah. Go ahead and try to drink me. I'll give you a kick right in the jaw!' Which is, of course, a perfect representation of Vince.
It smells kinda like spice and smoke and musk. And it sticks in your nose. But, brew it up and wow, not as weird as I thought it'd be! Earthy and kind of herbal with a bit of cinnamon. Cloves. A little spicy, but not hot. A bit of acidic sweetness. A little pepper. Can definitely taste the lapsang souchang, but it's not overwhelming. It's warming and strangely comforting, actually.
A bit of brown sugar added softens the smokiness of the lapsang souchang and brings out the cinnamon more.
Add a little cream or milk to that and now it's kind of like a smoky chai, but with a more subtle chai flavor than a straight chai blend. If a manly study with dark lacquered wooden walls and musty mysterious books and a decanter of brandy could be turned into a tea ... this would be it.
Overall impression: I like it. It's the weirdest blend of flavors in the most unusual tea I've ever tried, but it works somehow. A peppery, smoky chai, which I could see being very lovely on a freezing winter day. Like today! Also, it feels like it would be good to sip if you had a cold. It's just what I'd imagined it would be, really, and just completely perfect for the character of Vince Dannel!
Result: SUCCESS! ”
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ingredients & lore
blended with honeybush tea, black tea, ginger, cloves, cardamom, natural hazelnut flavor, lapsang souchong, natural cinnamon flavor & cinnamon
teas: lapsang souchong, masala chai & honeybush hazelnut
accented with pink peppercorn
This blend was inspired by one of the main characters in my most recent novel: Vince Dannel. Vince is an Una Duo citizen and has the genetic superiority that has landed him the position of Progenitor - responsible for creating the next generations of humanity. Vince is a firecracker, however, fiery and unpredictable, and he has other plans ... I am currently in the process of editing this novel and it is my hope you will enjoy both this tea and the book at some point, hopefully together. You can find out more about the novel on my Facebook page at J. R. Frontera or visit my blog at www.jrfrontera.com! The AMAZING art on this blend's label was commissioned from Marta Wit. See more of her AWESOMENESS at http://www.marta-wit.com!
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