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drank Caramel Walnut Shortbread Rooibos by Simpson & Vail
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Another sample from tea-sipper! I love caramel-flavored teas, so I was excited to give this one a try. The scent is absolutely heavenly! Warm and sweet and nutty and buttery…it definitely suites the name. For me, the taste didn’t quite live up to the scent. I definitely get the walnut coming through strongly along with hints of caramel. But I would have loved an even stronger caramel flavor and more of the buttery shortbread flavor I was smelling. Perhaps this one needs sweetener to fully bring out its potential? Don’t get me wrong, this is a delicious tea! Just not quite the amazing flavor experience promised by the aroma.

Flavors: Butter, Caramel, Smooth, Walnut

Preparation
205 °F / 96 °C 8 min or more 1 tsp 12 OZ / 354 ML
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tea-sipper
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I agree the aroma might be better… but a shorter steep time might bring out more flavor? Like 2-3 minutes? That usually works for me.

Inkling
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Thanks for the tip! I’ll give that a shot.

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tea-sipper
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I agree the aroma might be better… but a shorter steep time might bring out more flavor? Like 2-3 minutes? That usually works for me.

Inkling
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Thanks for the tip! I’ll give that a shot.

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“You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me.” ~ C.S. Lewis

I was introduced to loose leaf tea by a roommate in 2012, but it wasn’t until I stumbled upon Steepster in 2014 that I discovered a world of tea that went beyond Teavana and the grocery store.

My tastes continue to evolve, but black tea is currently my favorite. I am especially drawn to strong, malty breakfast blends to wake me up in the morning and flavored dessert teas to sip throughout the day.

Just about everything in my cupboard is available to swap, so feel free to ask!

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