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ARTISAN TEA · TEA-14
Black Magic
£10
Spiced tea became very cosy and quietly misplaced its teeth.
Black tea, orange and six spices. Out of stock; still not domesticated.
Kept for
- Dark leaf
- Orange peel
- Layered spice
- Cosiness with teeth
Type
Black tea blend
Sizes
50g · 1kg
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THE PLAIN ANSWER
What this actually is
Second strongest opening. Behave accordingly.ARTISAN TEA
Spiced tea became very cosy and quietly misplaced its teeth.
Spiced tea became very cosy and quietly misplaced its teeth.
WHAT IT IS
Taste profile
Note by note, and what it gets up to.
Note by note
First sipDark black tea lifted by orange peel
MiddleCinnamon, ginger and green cardamom
FinishClove and a dry black-pepper nip
CharacterFull-bodied, warming and decidedly awake
What it gets up to
WHAT MEETS YOU
The senses
What it smells like, and what it feels like.Orange first, then ginger and cardamom arriving in order of confidence
Full-bodied and warming, the black-pepper nip arriving last
A spiced trace on the empty cup that argues for a second pot
THE PARTICULARS
The facts, and everything in it
The plain facts, and every last thing inside.
The essentials
Tea baseBlack tea
CupCinnamon · ginger · orange · pepper
FormatLoose leaf
Sizes50g tin, 50g pouch, 1kg bag
INGREDIENTS · INCI
Black tea (76%), cinnamon bark (Cinnamomum burmannii), orange peel, ginger root, green cardamom seeds, cloves, crushed black pepper and natural flavouring.
ALLERGEN ADVICE
No separate allergen or cross-contact statement is listed by the supplier. Check the complete ingredient declaration on the current pack before use, particularly if you have allergies.
THE CASE FOR IT
Why you want it
Reasons, not filler.An older kind of spice
Cinnamon, clove and cardamom have been warming dark tea since long before anyone called it cosy. This is the tradition with its edges left on.
Cosiness with teeth
For the drinker who wants comfort that answers back. Orange and pepper keep the blanket from getting smug.
A kitchen that smells awake
One pot and the room stops pretending it is still asleep. Citrus first, then the spice cupboard, in order of confidence.
Grey mornings, late resets
Kept for the hour ordinary tea has lost the argument: cold starts, rain at the glass, the afternoon that needs a second opinion.
FILED BY THE MOOD IT KEEPS
WARMTH
for thawing a cold evening
FROM THE KEEPERS
How to brew it
Four steps. Nobody’s watching.
Nobody reads these. Then everybody reads these.
- Measure 2-3g of loose blend for 200ml of water.
- Heat the water to 90°C-95°C.
- Steep for 3-4 minutes, then strain.
- Add milk or a plant-based alternative if preferred.
You'll want one of these to get the best out of it
Storage
The sensible bit
Food product. Contains naturally occurring caffeine. Check the complete ingredient and allergen declaration before use. Prepare using the measure, water temperature and steep time stated on this page. Hot water can scald. Store sealed in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight, moisture and strong odours. Use by the best-before date shown on the pack.
FOR GIVING AWAY
Who it is for
Who lights up, and who to spare.
TO:
The one whose spice cupboard has seniority over the rest of the kitchen.
STRING INCLUDED · WRAPPED ON REQUEST
DO NOT GIFT TO:
Anyone requesting a faint cinnamon suggestion and no further questions.
THE DESK ACCEPTS NO LIABILITY
WHICH ONE
Choose the right one
Two roads. We'll walk you to the right one.THIS ONE
Black Magic
Orange and six spices on a dark base, with a black-pepper finish that means it.£7
BELOW THE SURFACE
From our Wurld
The part the catalogue cannot explain.
PACKED TOGETHER
The crates
The V1 bundle bench, packed for this shelf.
4 PRODUCTS
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4 PRODUCTS
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£30
WORD FROM UPSTAIRS
Reviews
Surfacefolk, in their own words.
4.7
3 notes from upstairs
5★
2
4★
1
3★
0
2★
0
1★
0
Proper spice, not a suggestion
The orange arrives first and the pepper has the last word. Exactly as described. [TEST ENTRY. Remove before publish.]
Internal test · 2026-07-12
Cosiness with teeth is accurate
Brewed strong with a splash of milk. The cardamom is not shy. [TEST ENTRY. Remove before publish.]
Internal test · 2026-07-09
Strong, in a good way
Not for the faint cinnamon suggestion crowd. One point held back for the tin lid, which fights back. [TEST ENTRY. Remove before publish.]
Internal test · 2026-07-02
BEFORE YOU WRITE IN
Asked & answered
The questions the counter hears most.Q Does it contain caffeine?
Yes. The base is black tea, so the blend contains naturally occurring caffeine.
Q How do I brew it?
Measure 2 to 3g per 200ml, water at 90 to 95°C, steep for 3 to 4 minutes, then strain. Milk or a plant-based alternative works well.
Q Is it sweetened?
No sugar in the blend. The warmth comes from the spices; any sweetness is yours to add.
Q What about allergens?
The supplier lists no separate allergen statement. Check the full ingredient declaration on the pack before use, particularly if you have allergies.
Q How should I store it?
Sealed, somewhere cool and dry, away from sunlight and strong odours. Use by the best-before date shown on the pack.
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