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On a recent trip to Banff, we passed this quaint little tea store. There was no resisting, you just never know what you are going to find, and I wasn’t disappointed. They offered a whole wall of teas from Maple to Almond and even an ice wine tea. I was as usual, drawn to the black tea’s and came across a flavor called – French Blend. It has such a comforting, warm aroma. The dry tealeaves have a beautiful rich earth color with hints of lilac, jasmine and cornflowers.

I brewed a tbsp for 3 minutes at 180 degrees and it made a perfect cup. I always add a little milk to my black teas and this one was no different. Be careful you don’t brew too long; it can get quite bitter, as a lot of black teas do.

After trying it and enjoying, I figured I would have to make the 100g bag last as long as possible (either that or convince my mother to give me back the bag I bought for her) but was very pleased to find that the Banff Tea Company has a web site where I can order it again. Nothing worse then finding something you love, and realizing there’s no way to get it again, once you are home from your trip. I would give this flavor a solid 9/10 and will be ordering again soon!

You can purchase Banff Tea Company French Blend directly from their website.

I truly enjoy this cup of Tea, from the moment you open the container you can smell the warm aroma of superior loose leaf tea. Black teas are one of my favourites and this one certainly fits the bill. The cup of tea smells and tastes delicious, plenty of black tea mixed with a handful of real chocolate chips. I prefer this one with milk and sugar, this type of tea I can drink in the morning, but I really look forward to settling at night with the Chocolate and Cream Tea from TeaFrog. I honestly can say I have never smelled a better tea, fused the perfect amount of time, never becomes too strong or to tart. The body is very smooth and creamy and it looks very dreamy in the tea cup. A hint of light brown, added bonus is the real chocolate chips. I am not a fan of weak tea and prefer full bodied rich loose leaf teas, if you are looking for a different blend from your regular breakfast or Earl Grey this one from Tea Frog will pleasantly surprise you. I love to challenge my taste buds with variety of teas and seem to always come back to my faithful Chocolate and Cream Tea.

This tea should be rated a strong 8/10, full bodied, plentiful and rich in colour. I sure hit, especially with the Christmas season approaching this tea would make a great Christmas gift in a tea basket.

You can purchase TeaFrog Chocolate and Cream Flavoured Black directly from their website.