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Teavana Raspberry Balsamico Tea

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Ok, so this is a tea that has interested me for some time now.  It is an herbal blend laced with balsamic vinegar, juniper berries and dried fruit.  Not your normal herbal blend. The ingredients are:   Apple pieces, grapes, hibiscus flowers, elderberries, juniper berries, strawberry slices, rose petals, red currants, artificial flavoring, raspberries, blueberries, Balsamico vinegar di Modena. Preperation:  I steeped the tea according to Teavana's recommendation of 2 spoon fulls (I use the Teavana measuring spoon) with boiling water steeped for 5 mintues.  I did not sweeten it. Color:  The Tea steeps up a beautiful red color, almost a deep red wine color. Smell:  The steeped tea smells of berries, the sharp vinegar smell has become less dominate  Taste:  This tea tastes very interesting.  The first thing that hits the tongue is the tart, almost acidic taste of the hibiscus and vinegar.   The back taste is a subtle re...