I went to Bombay House last night, and had some "Indian Tea". One of my ex's father used to drink it, and I would always sit and shoot the **** with him while drinking the stuff.
So today, I decided to figure out WTF gave it that distinct flavor. Brewed up some Red Rose Black (go-to), and went sniffing through my spice cabinet.
And...
Fennel!
Dropped a couple seed/pods in and let it steep : total win.