Black Currant Tea Bags
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A clear, smooth black tea base that enhances the full fruit flavour of black currants.
Comforting in winter and delicious as an iced tea in summer.
Originally blended: 1950's
| Product Name | Price | Qty |
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| Black Currant Tea - 10 Tea Bag Box |
$5.95 |
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| Black Currant Tea - 50 Tea Bag Box |
$15.95 |
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A favourite for decades. Murchie's has combined the deep fruity tones of succulent black currants with a smooth and subtle black tea finish to create a mouth watering, refreshing cup of tea.
Ingredients: Black tea (Ceylon, Keemun), natural and artificial flavouring
| Caffeine | Caffeinated |
|---|---|
| Cup Strength | Strong |
| Origin | Blend |
| Tea Format | Tea Bags |
| Type | Black |
Best flavored Murchies tea! Review by TC
Without exaggeration, the Black Currant tea has the most unique and pleasant taste of all Murchies fruit teas I've tried. Straight out of the package it smells as a fragrant summery currant, and the flavor translates very naturally to the tea. As a black tea, it is good for breakfast, or as iced tea on the hot afternoon. For me, it is one of the few teas that do not need milk. Fair warning: once you try it, you will have to buy more of it! :)
Posted on 2023-07-27Long time favorite Review by Christine
I absolutely love this tea as does everyone I share it with, including those who say, "I don't like fruity tea." This is a very unique blend that always satisfies. Anxious to try the decaf too. Ordering both to stock my pantry!
Posted on 2020-03-06Favorite tea ever Review by VanessaMax
In 1988 I visited Victoria as a 16 year old and our host served us this black currant tea every afternoon. I had never had hot tea before. Little did I know this would be the BEST cup of tea of my life. I have since traveled the world drinking hot teas from Australia to China, Japan, the Middle East and Ireland... still... this Black Currant tea is the absolute best. Hands down. No contest. I’m so glad I can order it online.
Posted on 2018-11-07Amazing Review by Lin
Thought I might like this tea, but WOW.. it’s amazing!! Am ordering more in both regular & decaf.
Posted on 2018-02-25Delightful! Review by Jeanie
This tea has such a clean flavor, with a perfect balance between the black tea and the fruit. It's a new favorite.
Posted on 2017-11-29Wonderful flavor Review by Urbanhoundmom
This is probably my favorite Murchie's tea. I love it in the afternoon, very refreshing and fruity but not overpowering. A good blend of black tea with just enough fruit flavor to make it interesting. I recommend it highly.
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Flavour Profile Guide
Tea and coffee tasting is a very individual, multi-dimensional experience: one person’s perfect cup can be too strong or weak, too brisk or watery for the next person. At Murchie’s, we believe that the best tea or coffee is the one that YOU like the best! We use the following flavour profile guides to help compare our teas and coffees within a relative scale.
Tea Strength Ratings
This rating method indicates the strength of flavour each tea has when brewed according to our brewing guide.
RATING |
RATING PROFILE |
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Light/Delicate: Very light in colour and delicate in flavour | |
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Medium: Medium-light cup with slightly fuller cup | |
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Medium-Strong: Medium-dark cup, medium body, and full flavour without harshness | |
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Strong: Full body, rich cup, takes milk well | |
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Very Strong: Rich, dark cup with very full, strong flavour and briskness |
Coffee Ratings
We rate the flavour properties of our coffees along two dimensions: roast and body.
Roast is simply a result of how long and how hot the beans have been roasted, which can be seen in the colour of the finished bean, and typically results in general flavour traits:
| Light Roast | More acidity, brightness and a slight pucker | |
| Medium Roast | Slightly richer flavours, some acidity, enhanced creaminess | |
| Dark Roast | Distinctive roasted flavour, sometimes notes of toasted sugar or charcoal |
Body is the term used to describe how the brewed coffee feels in your mouth:
| Light Body | Easy to drink with little lingering flavour, ‘thin’ or ‘clean’ feeling on the palate | |
| Medium Body | Heavier, creamier mouth-feel with more lingering flavour | |
| Full Body | Rich, full-mouth feeling: hits all of the palate and lingers |
Tea Brewing Guide
Different types of teas should be brewed according to certain times and water temperatures to bring out their best flavours. Use this guide as a starting point, and then experiment until you find the perfect brewing method for your favourite tea.
Based on approximately one level teaspoon (2.5g) of loose tea or one tea bag per 6-8 ounce (180-240ml) cup. For stronger flavour, add more tea. Brewing for longer may increase the strength of the tea, but will likely also cause bitterness.
Brew times shown in minutes.
Coffee Brewing Guide
The simplest methods for brewing coffee are drip coffee, pour over and French press. These guidelines are a starting point; modify the ratio of coffee to water, the grind, and brewing time to your taste. If your coffee is not strong enough, increase the proportion of coffee per cup of water, grind the beans finer, or allow them to brew longer – or any combination of these factors. If your coffee is too strong, simply do the opposite.
Drip coffee or pour over method: hot water is gradually poured over coffee grounds and slowly drips through
- Fine to medium grind coffee
- 1.5 to 2.5 tablespoons of coffee per cup of water
- Coarse grind coffee
- 1 to 1.5 tablespoons of coffee per cup (e.g. 4-6 tbsp for a 4-cup French press)
- Pour about 1/3 of the water over the coffee grinds; wait about 30 seconds and then pour in the rest
- Wait 4-5 minutes, then push down the plunger to separate the grounds from finished coffee, and enjoy!
