Taianomainen Metsä

The marzipan note is spot on—it’s like sipping a warm almond pastry, but with enough black tea backbone to keep it from feeling dessert-heavy. The orange and vanilla come through more as the cup cools, which makes the second steep just as enjoyable as the first.

The 2026 batch smells like a bakery in the best way—that almond and marzipan note is unmistakable, and the orange comes through just enough to keep it from being heavy. I’ve been brewing it as a morning cup with a splash of milk, and it’s quickly becoming my go-to.

The first sip hits with this almond-marzipan sweetness that somehow isn’t cloying, and the orange comes through right at the end. It’s become my go-to when I need something a little more interesting than plain black tea, and the new batch tastes just as fresh as the last one.