Had this as a tea latte at Wendells, the “Cinnabean Tea Misto.” The latte was lovely, and upon examining the teabag in my cup I discovered it was Mighty Leaf’s Vanilla Bean, and so I purchased a box.
This was my first Mighty Leaf tea (and probably my last, my goodness was it expensive!) and I thought it was quite nice. The vanilla flavor is very prominent, I’m surprised at some of the other tasting notes posted here. I found I could pick up on the vanilla notes easily even straight, though I added a dab of milk and golden sugar to bring it to the foreground. Tea this expensive has to be enjoyed to the fullest. Speaking of which, I should wrap things up so I can drink it while it’s still hot! :)
Anyway, overall it’s a nice sweet tea — though the vanilla flavor is a bit on the fake side — that can be enjoyed at any time of day, however the high cost (almost a dollar per bag) makes it far less accessible. Higher quality teas can be purchased at a much lower price, so that brings my rating down lower than I would’ve rated were it a more realistic price.
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Wow, $1 per bag?! That is crazy expensive!
ALMOST a $1 per bag, but yes, it’s madness. _ High quality loose leafs can be purchased much cheaper.
Haha, I noticed that and thought about correcting my post, but didn’t bother. Regardless, yeah, a price that high for bagged tea just seems really absurd, considering exactly that – that quite high quality loose leaf teas often cost less.
I know right? :) I think their goal is fooling bagged drinkers that don’t know much about loose leaf into thinking it’s this really high “premium” that’s worth that much or something. xD But yeah, I’ll finish the box but otherwise that’s it.
(Besides, for at home drinking, I’m trying to break away from all bagged tea anyway, ‘cause not only is loose leaf tastier, but it’s way healthier too.)
Mighty Leaf is expensive, but I love the Orange Dulce. It’s a super delicate Earl Grey. I’ve replaced it with Silk Road’s Royal Abkhazi, because it’s cheaper. :)
Yes, I’ve heard tons of good things about Orange Dulce, so I’m tempted to try it, but ohhh the cost. D: Wendel’s serves Mighty Leaf tea, so maybe I’ll try a cup of it there and see if I want it enough to buy a whole box. :) (and yeah, buying a tea in a cafe is even more expensive, but it’s less commitment if it turns out it’s not my favorite and I have the nice cafe ambiance to enjoy while sipping, hehe.)
I totally understand! And Wendel’s definitely has the nice atmosphere. (I used to live in Fort Langley!)
Ooh cool! :) It’s really interesting how many nearby people (or used to be nearby in your case) I’m finding on Steepster. Never thought I’d find someone on here who knew Wendels. :) Anyway I tried the Orange Dulce there. xD; It was good, but knowing the price of the box I’ll pass, but for sitting in a cafe, it’s pretty nice. :)
Wow, $1 per bag?! That is crazy expensive!
ALMOST a $1 per bag, but yes, it’s madness. _ High quality loose leafs can be purchased much cheaper.
Haha, I noticed that and thought about correcting my post, but didn’t bother. Regardless, yeah, a price that high for bagged tea just seems really absurd, considering exactly that – that quite high quality loose leaf teas often cost less.
I know right? :) I think their goal is fooling bagged drinkers that don’t know much about loose leaf into thinking it’s this really high “premium” that’s worth that much or something. xD But yeah, I’ll finish the box but otherwise that’s it.
(Besides, for at home drinking, I’m trying to break away from all bagged tea anyway, ‘cause not only is loose leaf tastier, but it’s way healthier too.)
Mighty Leaf is expensive, but I love the Orange Dulce. It’s a super delicate Earl Grey. I’ve replaced it with Silk Road’s Royal Abkhazi, because it’s cheaper. :)
Yes, I’ve heard tons of good things about Orange Dulce, so I’m tempted to try it, but ohhh the cost. D: Wendel’s serves Mighty Leaf tea, so maybe I’ll try a cup of it there and see if I want it enough to buy a whole box. :) (and yeah, buying a tea in a cafe is even more expensive, but it’s less commitment if it turns out it’s not my favorite and I have the nice cafe ambiance to enjoy while sipping, hehe.)
I totally understand! And Wendel’s definitely has the nice atmosphere. (I used to live in Fort Langley!)
Ooh cool! :) It’s really interesting how many nearby people (or used to be nearby in your case) I’m finding on Steepster. Never thought I’d find someone on here who knew Wendels. :) Anyway I tried the Orange Dulce there. xD; It was good, but knowing the price of the box I’ll pass, but for sitting in a cafe, it’s pretty nice. :)