Black Currant

Open until 5pmIndependent shop in DowntownDirections

Available from Perennial Tea Room when we last checked, in the last two days. Sold from the shop’s own store; the price there is the one that counts.

The addition of black currant creates a juicy, fruity black tea blend that is excellent hot with lemon or milk and sugar. When cold, the fruit flavor comes forward, making for a refreshing iced tea. The black currant has a sweet earthy taste unlike other berries. It has fresh gooseberry and passion-fruit flavor-aromas and hints of raspberry, combined with the floral aromatic notes of carnations and roses. An underlying tannic structure adds complexity and balance to the black currant’s acidity a