(Will I ever learn? How many times have I grabbed a tea box without checking the ingredients because the name intrigued me?) When I finally read the fine print and noticed licorice, I almost immediately regretted picking this up. Same when I sniffed the dry bag
However, (don’t you just love good howevers?) it works in this blend! The apple flavor is crisp and strong and balances out the licorice stickiness. I had to really think about it to find any real sarsaparilla…but if you want yourself a good cup of caramel apple tea, you’ve got it here. Go figure.
Planning to try the next cup with milk in hopes of replicating Wrapples. (Remember, I am ancient … they were thin round sheets of caramel you plopped over an apple and stuck in the oven for just a bit. I ate the sheets straight from the package and drove my mom crazy.)
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Ooooh, you’re lucky it worked for you! I really really dislike licorice root in tea. As much as I love the flavour, I can’t stand the sweet stickiness (good description!).
I would’ve blindly grabbed a box with that tea name too. Glad it worked out despite the licorice (also not a fan of licorice root)!
Licorice is why I have almost completely written off Yogi teas—-I don’t think I’ve ever had one of their blends that didn’t overdo it completely.
Side note … a pint of Marketside (Walmart upscale deli brand) Apple Crisp ice cream mysteriously appeared in my freezer this week. I have never had a tea float, but I am seriously considering it.
I actually love licorice root… and this tea sounds like something I’d love, because I’m a Sarsaparilla fiend (except I’m sad to hear the sarsaparilla is lacking). Tazo flavors are very limited in my local grocery, but if I see it, I’ll grab it…
Found my box at Target, if that helps.
Hmm, that sounds interesting. Never heard about Sarsaparilla (sounds bit Finnish to me!) and I don’t mind licorice if it is not too much of it in (considering Yogi for example).
Martin, if you’ve ever tried American-style root beer soft drinks, you’ve tasted the sarsaparilla flavoring. Not absolutely identical to sassafras, but similar.
Nope, don’t have that experience yet.
A tea float sounds like it could be incredibly good. :)
Oh, thanks gmathis, I do have a Target locally so I’ll check there!
Ooooh, you’re lucky it worked for you! I really really dislike licorice root in tea. As much as I love the flavour, I can’t stand the sweet stickiness (good description!).
I would’ve blindly grabbed a box with that tea name too. Glad it worked out despite the licorice (also not a fan of licorice root)!
Licorice is why I have almost completely written off Yogi teas—-I don’t think I’ve ever had one of their blends that didn’t overdo it completely.
Side note … a pint of Marketside (Walmart upscale deli brand) Apple Crisp ice cream mysteriously appeared in my freezer this week. I have never had a tea float, but I am seriously considering it.
I actually love licorice root… and this tea sounds like something I’d love, because I’m a Sarsaparilla fiend (except I’m sad to hear the sarsaparilla is lacking). Tazo flavors are very limited in my local grocery, but if I see it, I’ll grab it…
Found my box at Target, if that helps.
Hmm, that sounds interesting. Never heard about Sarsaparilla (sounds bit Finnish to me!) and I don’t mind licorice if it is not too much of it in (considering Yogi for example).
Martin, if you’ve ever tried American-style root beer soft drinks, you’ve tasted the sarsaparilla flavoring. Not absolutely identical to sassafras, but similar.
Nope, don’t have that experience yet.
A tea float sounds like it could be incredibly good. :)
Oh, thanks gmathis, I do have a Target locally so I’ll check there!