Oh boy, there are a lot of flavours happening in this tea! Like, the ingredient list is mad busy. However, the somehow feels appropriate for a blend inspired by Caleb Widowgast – my beloved arsonist dirty murder hobo wizard from Critical Role’s second campaign…
Despite how much is happening here in terms of ingredients, they all come together really cohesively. I see that there seem to be some similarities in terms of flavour/ingredient direction compared to the other Caleb inspired blend I own (the one from HelloSweetea that I helped create) – namely orange and Lapsang souchong. Both of those notes come through in the steeped cup but they’re not center stage flavours; more gentle undertones. Instead this is more of a full bodied and rich profile of spiced chocolate. Ginger, cinnamon – those sort of warming spices. It’s nice.
I like the one I helped make better (for probably very biased reasons) but I see the direction and intent here and it does make for a very pleasant cuppa!