Black Currant Tea

The Black Currant (also known as Cassis) is a species of Ribes berry, native to central and northern Europe, as well as northern Asia. They have a sweet and sharp taste and are popularly used in British cuisine for jams, jellies, juices and desserts. Although once popular and widely available in the United States, American farmers were largely banned from growing them throughout the 20th century because the berry was thought to have spread diseases amongst white pine which threatened the lumber industry. Most of these bans have been lifted in recent years, however, and black currant farming is making a slow comeback in the United States.

There are 25 reviews available for this category, for 14 different blends of tea. The average rating for products in this category is 6.46.

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Elmwood Inn Black Currant

8/10 — 1 review

David's review:
"A rich tasting black tea that has no bitterness, paired with a subtle but authentic-tasting black currant flavoring... currently my favorite black currant."
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8/10

JING Tea Blackcurrant and Hibiscus

8/10 — 5 reviews

	Geoff's review: "As for taste, it's as deep, barrel-chested a berry flavor as you'd expect from something so...purple." Read review »		8/10
	Brad's review: "This is a sweet, smoky tea. Enjoy it in the afternoon with scones." Read review »		7/10
	Laura's review: "This brews up to the gorgeous berry color that I expected. It has that pleasant berry tisane aroma that I associate with most blends of this type. " Read review »		7/10
	Katie's review: "If you love fruity teas, this is not one to miss. I look forward to stocking up in the future!" Read review »		8/10
	Jamie's review: "Really, fully, totally fruity tasting with a big, round, heady, luscious fully ripe, nearly autumnal flavor of berries. Smooth, sweet and fabulous." Read review »		10/10

Mighty Leaf Spirulina Stamina

8/10 — 2 reviews

	Laura's review: "The drink's flavor is rather complex. It is sometimes dominated by cinnamon with berry notes and, at other times, by grassy notes. This does not have a typical green yerba mate flavor." Read review »		8/10
	Stephen's review: "A nicely-blended herbal tea, with rosehip and black currant as the primary flavors. Health benefits and great taste in a single blend, what more could you ask for?" Read review »		8/10

52 Teas Black Currant Papaya Green Tea

7.8/10 — 1 review

Dan's review:
"I do enjoy my flavored teas, though it's not too often I throw a flavored green tea in the mix. This would be a worthy addition to my stash, though, for sure."
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7.8/10

SpecialTeas Blueberry Cocktail

7.5/10 — 2 reviews

	Lea's review: "Tastes as close to real blueberries as any tea I've had... there's the slightest grape undertone, providing an unusual, welcomed finish" Read review »		7/10
	Stephen's review: "A bold but not too-tart blueberry tea that is simply heads and shoulders above the competition. One of the best of its kind I've ever tasted." Read review »		8/10

Tattlers' Teas Sangria Rooibos

7/10 — 1 review

Jamie's review:
"Rich in appearance, bursting with fruit, a complex scent and stunning coloring upon brewing."
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7.0/10

KTeas Black Tea with Black Currant

7/10 — 1 review

Vanessa's review:
"The currant flavor was equal parts tart and sweet, providing just enough fruit flavor to liven up the cup. "
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7/10

CupTeavity Russian Court English Tea

7/10 — 2 reviews

	Katie's review: "The tea was hearty and spicy and warming. The flavours blended together well into a bold, unique blend." Read review »		6.9/10
	Troy's review: "Bust out the Matchbox for this Russian inspired, English Blend." Read review »		7/10

Red Leaf Tea Black Currant

6.5/10 — 2 reviews

	Jenn's review: "I enjoyed having a mildly fruity cup to start the day, I was just hoping for a little bit more depth and flavor. " Read review »		6.5/10
	Brad's review: "This is a bit sharp for a black currant, but it delivers a fine tea nonetheless." Read review »		6.5/10

TeaGschwendner Goji Berry

5.9/10 — 3 reviews

	Laura's review: "I'm not sure if it is the goji berry, the lemongrass or both, but something in here makes this cup particularly interesting and tasty." Read review »		7.75/10
	Joe's review: "While fun to look at, regrettably this eclectic combination does not result in a great tasting drink." Read review »		4/10
	Vanessa's review: "This tea's flavor is interesting, but probably more so due to the combination of berry and lemongrass flavors than to the goji berries alone. I found this to be a uniquely blended tea worth trying, but it loses points for being rather light-bodied." Read review »		6/10

Tea Forte Black Currant

4/10 — 1 review

Brad's review:
"Despite honest flavors of black currant and blackberry leaves, the overly thick texture drags down the quality of this tea experience."
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4/10

Red Leaf Tea Silver Star

3.5/10 — 2 reviews

	Joe's review: "I guess I can sum up my review by saying I did not finish this tea. Its thin body had a combination bitter, tart and medicinal tang." Read review »		3/10
	Vanessa's review: "I do wish to point out that my low rating is not indicative of the quality of the tea, but rather my personal opinion of the tea's flavor. I imagine that some people may actually find this flavor profile to be quite intriguing; I just wasn't one of those people." Read review »		4/10

Zhena's Gypsy Tea Strawberry Kiwi

3/10 — 1 review

Laura's review:
"Bottom line, the green tea used in this is probably not of a good quality and extremely finicky."
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3/10

China Mist Lemon Zinger & Black Currant

2/10 — 1 review

Stephen's review:
"Two more big disappointments from China Mist's Tea Bag Sampler... the black currant blend was particularly awful."
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2/10