Caramel Apple Explosion

Thanks Moraiwe! Oooh this is good. It’s sweet but it’s not overpowering sweet. The flavors are smooth and blend well together. I even like that hint of spice in it. I don’t think I’ve tasted the cinnamon in other caramel apple teas. It’s a nice touch. Thanks again!

Thanks Moraiwe for this one. This is a really good cup! Not as sweet as I was expecting. I think I’m actually gonna dump it into a jar and throw the leaves and cold brew it. I think this could be a refreshing apple iced tea….

Tea #14 from the Here’s Hoping TTB
This doesn’t really have a caramel taste to it like I expected, just a bit of sweetness. I find that I really enjoy it that way, I’ve had a few other caramel apple teas that ended up being sickeningly sweet and this is just the right balance for me. The cinnamon was a little unexpected, but a nice addition. The only downfall to this tea is that it really doesn’t resteep well.

This tea isn’t continuing on it’s TTB journey. There is just enough left for me to enjoy a few cups as autumn comes to an end.

We went from 86 to 50 degrees outside. Looks like it’s going to rain too. Yuck.

This is becoming my go-to on cold, grey days. It’s sweet and cinnamon-y and delicious.

The dry leaf doesn’t smell nearly as sweet or apple-y as you might expect from something named ‘Caramel Apple Explosion’ with big ole apple chunks in it. But it does have a nice spiced smell.

As soon as the hot water hit, though it’s instant apple, cinnamon, and a generic sweetness.

The tea itself brewed a really rich red-brown and had a nice creamy mouthfeel. The initial taste that hit me was the apple, followed by some cinnamon and sweetness then ended off on a milky note which I’m assuming is more or less the ‘caramel’ finish. I did notice this tea tasted best piping hot.

It doesn’t have a great second steep as most of the flavor comes out in the first cup and you just end up with a sadder version of the first.

Overall, really really yummy. Really really warming and perfect for icky days.