“I’m in Vanilla tea comparison mode along with chai mode this fall. I wanted to try this one for a little bit, and got sample of Panetonne and the Raspberry Coconut Hojicha blend. All of them are...” Read full tasting note
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“Sipdown I had this yesterday with Ashman and finished the last bit today on my own. Every time we drink it, Ashman asks me if there is chocolate in it, and I tell him there is only vanilla. It is...” Read full tasting note
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Crafted from a single estate Chinese black tea grown in the Gu Zhang region & vanilla beans & extract. The natural cocoa notes of this black tea play so nicely with the vanilla notes. YUM!
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When I originally obtained this amazing Gu Zhang black tea, I had planned on something completely different with it – so I’m not exactly sure what inspired me to choose it as a base for the next vanilla tea. But I’m glad I did.
I didn’t add a lot of extra stuff to this blend. That is to say that I didn’t add marshmallow root like I usually do with my vanilla and/or marshmallow blends. I only added vanilla bean & extract, plus some pink, blue & yellow petals (amaranth, cornflower & calendula, respectively) for a touch of pretty. I refrained from my usual additions because I really enjoy the way the natural cocoa notes & hints of floral & berry play with the added vanilla. The vanilla adds a touch of sweet creaminess to the cup – giving a taste that reminds me a lot of chocolate milk. Or, if you’re drinking it hot like I am right now, I guess it would taste like hot chocolate but without the thickness in texture. Not quite as creamy thick – instead, I think I’d call the creaminess here “silky”.
The overall flavor is sweet, rich & yummy. Creamy. It reminds me a bit of chocolate milk.So, it may be an unusual addition to our “vanilla” black tea category, but, it still is technically a vanilla tea. It’s not only delicious, it’s vegan, gluten-free, allergen-free & all natural!
I love this tea.
ingredients: black tea, organic amaranth petals, organic cornflower petals, organic vanilla beans & organic natural flavors
to brew: shake the pouch to redistribute the ingredients. Those vanilla beans are tiny, tiny, tiny! They will settle to the bottom of the pouch. Use 2 ½ grams of leaf to 12oz of nearly boiling water (205°F) & steep for 3 minutes. Strain & allow to cool for at least 10 minutes. Enjoy!
If you have a gaiwan, I would highly recommend using it to steep this tea!
serving suggestion: I like this one served without addition quite fine, but it’s also lovely with milk & sugar as a breakfast or afternoon tea. Really nice with milk & honey too.
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