Snagged this on T2’s half off “We’re getting the hell out of the US market” sale (T2 wasn’t that explicit, but they are closing their retail locations and the US site). Maybe I am biased from other vanilla black teas, but this tea is missing some extra element to marry the vanilla to it’s base. I really like the slightly smoky Keemun and Assam base, and the vanilla flavoring is giving vanilla bean and no chemical tang. I have grown accustomed to a black tea base with a flaky biscuit, milk chocolate desserty delight to accompany a chopped vanilla bean. Perhaps you could say I’m spoiled by the lovely handcrafted blends from small biz tea merchants. That would be correct. For a breakfast tea on the go though, this is still a delicious choice. I mean, a vanilla black tea would REALLY have to work hard to suck XD
Flavors: Vanilla
