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VariaTEA drank Crème Brulée by DAVIDsTEA

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I had the frothed milk from my attempt at a Birthday Cake iced latte but no birthday cake tea to mix it with. So, I wanted to come up with a tea that was older and I wanted to sip down (iced lattes use a lot of leaf after all) but one that would also blend nicely with milk. I debated cinnaberry but that has hibiscus so I went with this instead.

The result is okay. Definitely not as good as the cotton candy latte I had last night (I may just make one of those for a while until I finish my excessive amount of leaf) but nice. The iced latte brings out the caramel and adds sweetness while not being too much. However, I find that this tea can have a weird taste at times and this prep method didn’t really tame that. Though, at the end of the day that’s why I want to finish this up and this helped use up leaf so mission accomplished.

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Jillian
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How do you do your iced lattes?

VariaTEA
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I use 4 perfect teaspoons (from DAVIDs) and fill the water to just under the DAVIDs logo on the steeper. Then I brew it for as long as suggested and pour it over a 16 oz glass, 2/3 of the way full with ice. Then I top it off with about 8 oz of cold milk (I have a breville frother so I run it on the cold stir mode to get froth but you can just pour plain milk on top).

Kristal
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To me, this creme brulee tea just tasted like rooibos :( Love Birthday cake lattes though!

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Jillian
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How do you do your iced lattes?

VariaTEA
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Kristal
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To me, this creme brulee tea just tasted like rooibos :( Love Birthday cake lattes though!

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My cupboard has grown exponentially since joining this site and I have a lot to share. Feel free to snoop through my cupboard and message me if anything interests you – I am always happy to swap!

For me, flavored teas are definitely my sweet spot. I will most often reach for black teas and rooibos or honeybush blends but I do keep some flavored whites and greens around for when the mood strikes. I have a few herbals/tisanes but most of the time I find myself disappointed by them as they often smell deliciously sweet and then end up tasting tart/sour. I have a little bit of an aversion to pu’erh and oolong teas. I am also wary of florals, earl greys, and chai teas. I do not like overpowering citrus flavors nor do I usually like hibiscus, licorice or chamomile. I love dessert teas – caramel, vanilla, toffee, cookie, cream, and other sweet flavors make me smile. Fruits like strawberry, peach, mango, and pineapples will often catch my attention as well.

I have also realized that although I really enjoy adding frothed milk to some of my teas, if I do not like the tea with zero additives (just in plain water without milk or sugar), I probably won’t drink it. The one exception is flavored matchas which I will happily drink in cold milk if I do not like it mixed with hot water. My theory is if the tea can’t stand on its own then it is not for me and I will more than likely try to swap it out for something else.

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