Violet Black Tea - WS

This was worth getting for the aromatic experience alone. It truly is heavenly. Brewed hot it has a delightful velvet silky quality to it and can be enjoyed unadulterated or for a uniquely rich treat with the addition of cream and sugar. I like to make lattes with this blend and for me creates a cloudlike, silky smooth violet dream experience like no other. Cold brew for an iced tea that will have you commenting to yourself how good it (and life) is.

I was very curious about Violet tea as I knew that some of my English aristocratic ancestors enjoyed it in the late 1800s. I have never been able to find it till now. Simpson and Vail's Violet Black tea is an exotic Victorian floral scented tea that is sure to please. I found the aroma intoxicating and the taste soothing. It pairs well with scones. Delicious all year around. Perfect for a candle lit evening binge of Penny Dreadful or Downton Abbey. Violet is also my February birth month floral. I also made a violet black latte with steamed vanilla almond milk. it was pure heaven. I really love S and V high quality and unique gourmet tea varieties!

This tea is unique, classy, and a bit nostalgic to me (a good thing). The aroma is beautiful, like powdery, light, violets. The taste is slightly lighter than the aroma, and, (as best I can describe,) tastes of a subtle blend of sweet grass, violets, and a bare hint of cedar. That was on first taste of my first cup (which I'm on right now). When I closed my eyes to try to give more of a description for a review, I took another sip, and I was transported to my parents' bedroom in my childhood home, of all places, where mom kept her floral perfumes, dad kept his hand creme, where mom had a large cedar chest that housed many of her childhood memories. It's an odd description for a tea, I realize -- (to describe it tasting like things not usually consumed) -- but for me, it truly tastes like happy, secure-and-loving home memories in the country, where I grew up and spent time seeing, smelling, and sometimes even weeding (!) violets in our large yard.

When I first brewed this tea I was almost unsure what to think because this flavor was so unique! The more I sipped the more I loved it. I've never really tasted anything like this which I assume is the violet. It's floral for sure, but there is also something else that makes this distinctive from other floral blends. I've never had anything violet before, but I knew I could trust S&V since all of the floral tea's I've tried are excellent. If you want a real treat try this with a bit of cream!

I simply adore this tea! It evokes the fondest memories of walks along the street's edge with my grandmother. She always carried and shared with me violet lozenges that taste very similar to this delicious tea. The aroma is wonderful as well and it brews up a slightly sweet floral flavor. I even enjoy it with a second steep. Best served hot.

I had to try this one. Who else carries a violet tea? To be honest, I have no idea what violets specifically smell or taste like. The purple flowers in the blend add a nice touch. But this one is delightful. I'd say there couldn't possibly be a better floral flavor. It has a lovely balance of floral but not too floral, balanced with a delicious sweetness. The black tea base is quite light, but with the floral accent it's not boring. Without the floral, there is no way I'd steep up this black tea by itself plain. I'd say the first cup was perfect. On the second steep, the flavor wasn't how I wanted it to be. Somehow there was quite a spicy flavor that took over? I should have waited a few minutes to steep. However, as it cooled, the flavor returned to that delicious flavor of the first cup, so flavor saved! I'll try to remember that next time. Overall, I have no way to be sure this is accurately representing VIOLET, but as a floral tea, it couldn't be tastier.Steep #1 // 1 1/2 teaspoons for a full mug// 17 minutes after boiling // 3 minute steepSteep #2 // 2 minutes after boiling // 3 minute steep

I can't say enough good things about this tea. It perfectly captures the taste of violets, which previously I'd only tasted in candied violet form. It's a wonderful sweet and floral flavor like no other. I could drink this tea every day!

The fragrance of violets is magical and romantic. However, it is rarely found in a tea. I was delighted to come across this brew that tastes like something out of a secret garden with the depth of black tea being mellowed by this mysterious floral. The fragrance is rich and comforting. This was a thoroughly enjoyable treat!