The name of it, Sicilian Vanilla, immediately begged the question to me of what makes it Sicilian. The ingredient list provided a clue: a blend of black teas, helichrysum flowers, vanilla bean, vanilla extract, fiori di Sicilia essential oil blend – aha! What is this?

How cool is this – it’s both a tea and a learning experience! I looked it up and found that fiori di Sicilia is a flavoring that contains vanilla, citrus and floral flavors. It is used most often in panettone. What an interesting thing to add to a vanilla tea! Dry, I couldn’t smell much other than the base. It was a good sign though, since many times flavored teas have flavoring added to cover up an inadequate base. I could smell the black tea and it smelled great, so I was encouraged.
Keep reading: https://tealover.net/2015/07/mks-tea-sicilian-vanilla/

Stephanie

I love panettone!

Marzipan

I have never had it but now I really want to.

Stephanie

I see it sometimes weird places like Big Lots and Marshalls. I’ll keep my eyes open for you. Also definitely around Christmas time at Fresh Market and other grocery stores!

Nicole

That sounds good. And I love the cup!

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Stephanie

I love panettone!

Marzipan

I have never had it but now I really want to.

Stephanie

I see it sometimes weird places like Big Lots and Marshalls. I’ll keep my eyes open for you. Also definitely around Christmas time at Fresh Market and other grocery stores!

Nicole

That sounds good. And I love the cup!

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Likes/dislikes: I love black teas, especially strong/malty ones. I am ok with flavored teas if the base is strong. I like some whites. I really don’t like any tea that tastes “green” – if I wanted to drink something that tastes like green beans, I would cook some green beans. I am not big on green teas or genmaichas. I am learning to like puerhs.

If we are trading, I have a STRONG aversion to coconut, banana and licorice. I love citrus, vanilla and spice. Not a fan of florals.

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