Rift Valley Currant

4.8
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
9 Reviews
Tea type: Black

Tart, Earthy, and Fruity

Our custom black currant blend. Tart, musky flavor with sweet layers and a fabulous purple liquor.

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Brew it
Scoop: 1.5 tspWater: 8ozTemp: 205°Time: 3-4 min

Kenyan purple tea*, hibiscus* (may contain peanut traces), butterfly pea flower*, black currant*, lemon myrtle*, elderflower*, black tea*, peppercorn*, natural flavor, *organic

About this tea

Rift Valley Currant is our custom black currant tea. Black currants, sometimes spelled blackcurrant, are native to Europe. The taste of this tea, like a black currant, is tart and earthy, with sweet murmurs. Rift Valley Currant is delectable. Don't expect it to be berry sweet, rather complex and layered. The liquor's various purple hues are beautiful and robust.

Rift Valley Currant combines healthy black currants with our prized Kenyan Purple tea. The Great Rift Valley of Africa is a 3,700 mile long trench that passes through all of Kenya. The name of this tea honors the Kenyan teas we source from this region.

From a healthy perspective, this tea has a few heavy hitters. Black currants are rich in vitamin C and antioxidants, while purple tea, with high amounts of anthocyanin, is antioxidant rich.

A chilled tea favorite at our tea shop in Missoula, and is also stupendous hot!

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A made in Montana tea.

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Tea origin

Kenya

Grown on farms we know by name, then blended in small batches at our tea bar in Missoula, Montana.

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Customer reviews

4.8
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
Based on 9 reviews
89%would recommend this product
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9 reviews
  • MS
    Mary S.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    3 months ago
    5 Stars

    I love this blend of purple tea and hibiscus. Slightly caffeinated, beautiful ingredients. Perfect.

  • SG
    Shane G.
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    4 months ago
    5 Stars

    Rift Valley Current is delicious, tart, and fruity. It's great iced or hot and the color is gorgeous! I get excited just watching it brew!

  • JN
    Jared N.
    Verified Buyer
    Rated 3 out of 5 stars
    1 year ago
    3 Stars

    Pretty good flavor, it's got hints like it was Lavender or Ear Grey blue, but i didn't taste the spice which is what i was expecting from the Peppercorn.

    Overall pretty good, would order again every other order.

  • E
    evealisonnyren
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    2 years ago
    5 Stars

    My favorite chilled tea during the daytime. The fruit is well balanced to the tea and a pleasant astringency makes it refreshing. It has some caffeine so not best for a nightcap. Knowing it is environmentally friendly and healthful adds to its appeal. The color is pretty too!

    Be sure to follow steeping instructions or it might be too bitter, I suggest adding in the description that purple tea shares qualities of green tea (which I found out reading description of hand rolled purple)

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    Jenn
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    4 years ago
    5 Stars

    This is a wonderful blend of tart and sweet. It is excellent over ice. The beautiful violet color is almost romantic. Wonderful spring and summer tea.