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The cardamom is strong in this one, in a good way — it hits you as soon as you open the tin. I brew it with a splash of milk and it turns into a warm, almost chai-like cup that gets me through the afternoon.

I've been drinking this after dinner instead of dessert and it's become a little ritual. The black tea base is strong enough that it doesn't get lost, and the cardamom keeps it from tasting flat.

The cardamom comes through so distinctly sweet and aromatic that it feels like a warm hug in a mug, not just a hint of spice. I've been brewing it mid-afternoon when I need a pick-me-up, and the fragrance alone lifts my mood before I even take a sip.