Black Tea
Herbal & BotanicalAutumnUsed in ~7 drinks
The tannic, malty depth of steeped black tea leaves — Assam, Ceylon, Earl Grey — bringing structure and astringency to cocktails much like oak tannin does in wine. Black tea adds a drying, sophisticated backbone that lengthens the finish and provides savory complexity. Its caffeine-adjacent bitterness makes it a natural partner for citrus, stone fruit, and warm spices.
Aroma
The nose is warm and comforting — dried tea leaves, bergamot (in Earl Grey preparations), a hint of malt, and a dusty, papery quality that suggests an old tea chest.
Source Ingredients
steeped black teaEarl Grey teaAssam tea concentratechai concentratetea-infused syruptea liqueur