Vanilla Comoro

This was pretty good with a bit of creamer! Although I didn’t really taste much in the way of flavor until it started cooling down to room temperature a bit. Definitely willing to give it another try though because I quite enjoyed how vanilla-y and creamy it was once it had sat for a bit.

This is how I imagine vanilla ice cream would taste if it were a tea. The vanilla flavor is so deep and creamy. It does not have any of that fake vanilla flavor that is used in cheap ice cream. It smells very much like a vanilla bean you just scraped the seeds out of.

In the dry leaves, I get that pure, natural vanilla bean aroma mixed with something that smells a little like apple. So it sort of ends up smelling like an apple puree with vanilla which is very nice.

It’s the same with the brewed tea; I get that natural vanilla bean flavor and apple-like flavor both on the nose and when I drink the tea. Since this tea is decaffeinated, the tea flavor itself is very muted and softened, so I can barely taste any tea underneath the vanilla flavor, which is apparently a Ceylon base. Because the tea flavor is so light, it makes the vanilla flavor stand out, which is nice. Due to the decaffeination process, the body of the tea is also kind of watery and weak – I would call it a light-bodied tea with almost no briskness. This isn’t negative, it’s just an inherent trait of a decaf tea. But the thick, creamy vanilla flavor balances out the light body of the tea base.

I highly recommend this tea if you are looking for a decaf vanilla flavored tea, or just a vanilla flavored tea, period, since the decaffeination process doesn’t make this tea worse in the slightest.

I had TWO rather robust Hong Kong-style milk teas today after acupuncture. It is Friday, after all.

By the time I got home, I was all caffeined out, but I still wanted a cup or two of black tea.

In my last H & S order, I included a sample packet of this to try and because it is decaffeinated, I haven’t touched it.

Recently, a Steepster had written a negative review of this one.

Since I was in no mood for experimentation today, I just added a glug of eggnog. While the combination is rather lovely, I’m not getting an accurate impression of the tea itself. That’ll have to wait for another day.

Normally doesn’t like flavoured tea but this one tastes normal (yes!) along with a nice aroma. The vanilla smells a bit thick and one may feel artificial because of that, but it is acceptable for me. The taste is general black tea with a hint of vanilla, generally enjoyable as a tea.

Sipdown! This tea is easy to brew too strong, and is less astringent as it cools. It has a nice , soothing vanilla taste, with creamy caramel undertones. But there is a harshness to the finish, and it is more pronounced if more leaf is used. If it were more forgiving, I’d be tempted to get more, but I’m not sure I need this decaf blend in my cupboard.

Sad to say it’s SIPDOWN but certainly thanks a lot ashmanra!

Drinking while watching 130th Velká Pardubická steeplechase held in city I study, but this time it was without public speacators. It is as well only horse run I actually watch. It is really difficult course and unfortunately many horses don’t make it to the finish.

To the tea. Well, it is very nice. The base is wonderful and well present. It’s smooth, and the vanilla flavour is nice and as well, well present. It even tastes nice and not artificial, though I have expected more creamy taste (I should try it with cream next time), but it was certainly nice exprience and good caffeine-free tea.

For a decaf tea to unwind with right before bed, this is lovely. The vanilla note is a bit candle-like, definitely artificial, but I can’t bring myself to care. A little creamy, a little bitter, and overall pleasant. Can’t beat the convenience of being able to get a decent decaf black from Target.

I didn’t have very high expectations for this tea but I was very wrong. I ordered a sample thinking that I would think it was “okay”. I actually couldn’t have enjoyed this cup of tea more if I tried! Such a nice smooth and natural vanilla flavor. I frequently find these types of teas to be artificial tasting but this one was very mellow and delicious with no hints of weird aftertastes. I will be getting a tin of this for future enjoyment! Also, it’s decaf which is a nice plus for a relaxing cup of evening tea!

My first tea of Halloween day. I wanted something sweet and creamy, and this seemed like it would fit the bill. However, even with the addition of sugar and cream, it’s surprisingly astringent and a bit bitter. It has a lovely vanilla aroma, but it’s lacking the rich, vanilla flavor I was hoping for. Based on other reviews, it seems like this tea can be a bit finicky, so I will be retrying a few different temp/time combinations.

I love vanilla! This tea has a great vanilla flavor. Add honey and a small splash of milk and it’s like dessert in a cup! I steep this one for less time than suggested. No more than 3 minutes.