Trick or Treat! I bought this tea a year ago when I was doing a Harry Potter theme for my old tea blog, and I’ve had this tea stashed away in my cupboard since then, to savor on supposed “special occassions,” like the way a grandmother stashes away her good china for “special occassions.” Eh, it fits the month’s theme, so that seems special enough to me…
Honestly, sipping on this again now, I remember why I’ve been so sparing with this one… it is just so good. I’ve tried other “butterbeer” teas, trying to find something that has a match in taste but isn’t so expensive for the leaf as this particular Etsy seller, but I just can’t find anything that compares to this! It’s like liquid caramel syrup. The caramel flavor is sooooooo rich and decadent, I have no idea exactly what flavoring and in what quantity this Etsy blender is using, but it is perfect. This tea is a blend of black and rooibos, and I find those can be really finicky, but this one just works. It has body and a bit of boldness, but at the same time is more sweet and honeyed without so much harshness or astringent bite. And did I mention it is just so full of caramel goodness? Waaaaaah! My favorite way to drink this is to make a stronger infusion (which actually would be a bit on the bitter side to drink plain, but it is over-leafed a bit!) and then add a bit of warm vanilla almond milk and then whisk it together (typically 1/4 part milk and 3/4 parts tea), and it just makes it absolutely divine; the caramel shines through nicely, the vanilla notes in the milk make it taste extra butterscotchy, and it becomes so thick, rich, frothy, creamy, and sweet!
Flavors: Caramel, Cream, Honey, Malt, Sweet
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Wow, you’re not kidding. That seller is so expensive… :(
Ya, a lot of made-to-order small batch blenders can be. I’ve sampled several teas by that seller and enjoyed a few others, but this is the only one I bother to restock.
Not to mention, it’s weird that they don’t actually tell you the weight of tea you’re buying. :P
For some reason, I really don’t like caramel flavor in tea but omg, now I want to make butterscotch pudding and have it with a strong black.
Wow, you’re not kidding. That seller is so expensive… :(
Ya, a lot of made-to-order small batch blenders can be. I’ve sampled several teas by that seller and enjoyed a few others, but this is the only one I bother to restock.
Not to mention, it’s weird that they don’t actually tell you the weight of tea you’re buying. :P
For some reason, I really don’t like caramel flavor in tea but omg, now I want to make butterscotch pudding and have it with a strong black.