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So I signed up for the B&B subscription again, because why not. But I gotta say, this first month’s package was really not my jam. There was a fruit tisane with butterfly pea flower, a violet-flavored tea (went into the TTB), and a chocolate-flavored tea. Basically all things that I probably won’t like ha ha. So not off to a great start with the subscription…
Honestly, this one is fine. It might even be good for someone who likes chocolate flavoring, I don’t know. The beetroot adds color without making it taste overly earthy, and overall it has a rather light chocolate flavor, which I think makes sense given the inspiration. But even if I did like chocolate teas, I feel like this would still be boring. It’s just a Sri Lankan black base with some mild chocolate flavoring and a color gimmick. I don’t really pick up on the vanilla at all, which is a shame. There is a slight booziness to the chocolate that makes me think of cherry cordials (my father’s favorite).
Also, to me it really doesn’t make sense to make a red velvet tea without taking into account the cream cheese frosting, which is most people’s favorite part. My grandma actually made it with a different type of frosting, but cream cheese is definitely the standard.
Flavors: Alcohol, Artificial, Chocolate, Creamy, Metallic, Milk Chocolate, Smooth, Sweet
