I am always questing for a basic (and yet fantastic) vanilla black. I’ve come across some really good blends, but nothing that has yet fully earned the title of “cupboard staple”. So I pick them up almost aggressively, when I spot one that seems a likely contender.
This is a blend from a local tea shop, which is a cute little place. They have some English tea imported, and lots of teaware, and some of their own unique blends, which I picked up a good helping of the last time I was there. This is one of them.
And its ok. My first cup of this was perfectly decent, but nothing to sing about. I’ll drink it down without problems, and probably some pleasure, but its not The One True Vanilla Black.
Do you guys have a good vanilla black recommendation?
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sadly my vanilla recommendations are fancy french teas heh not easily attainable.
Alas! I feel like I need to take a “teas of the world” tour, and just stuff several suitcases full of teas.
I’ve had success adding vanilla bean to black tea. I just took about half a vanilla bean – split lengthwise and cut into a few half inch or so pieces – add it to about 1 cup of your favorite black tea, seal in a tin for a couple of weeks.
I love vanilla flavored tea! Vanilla Flavored Tea by Mark T. Wendell is by far the best I’ve had. Wonderful Ceylon base with bits of real vanilla bean. It’s like drinking a Nabisco Vanilla Wafer! Pure vanilla ecstasy!
Those are both really good suggestions! I’ve added the Vanilla Flavored tea to my wishlist, and I might get some vanilla beans the next time I’m at the store. Thank you, Dexter and Teatotaler!
sadly my vanilla recommendations are fancy french teas heh not easily attainable.
Alas! I feel like I need to take a “teas of the world” tour, and just stuff several suitcases full of teas.
I’ve had success adding vanilla bean to black tea. I just took about half a vanilla bean – split lengthwise and cut into a few half inch or so pieces – add it to about 1 cup of your favorite black tea, seal in a tin for a couple of weeks.
I love vanilla flavored tea! Vanilla Flavored Tea by Mark T. Wendell is by far the best I’ve had. Wonderful Ceylon base with bits of real vanilla bean. It’s like drinking a Nabisco Vanilla Wafer! Pure vanilla ecstasy!
Those are both really good suggestions! I’ve added the Vanilla Flavored tea to my wishlist, and I might get some vanilla beans the next time I’m at the store. Thank you, Dexter and Teatotaler!