Mmm… Kusmi has done it again! Usually I am not a fan of vanilla, but in this tea it works. I smelled cloves very strongly when I opened the bag, but did not taste them overly much. I would not have minded, cloves always remind me of the holidays. The citrus adds nice, clean notes to the mild black tea. The bag resteeps well and has been fueling me all morning! If I had to choose between this and Anastasia I would choose Anastasia, but I would not turn down this tea if offered.