Vanilla Cappuccino

A sample I always wanted to try from David’s!  Thanks so much, Cameron B!  I used half the sample, so about a teaspoon and a half.  The scent of the dry leaf is very true to the name!  The first steep was less thrilling than the scent…. the cappuccino flavor was there (not much vanilla) but it’s such a weak steep — not too much black tea in the blend itself, and I’m sure it isn’t strong anyway.  I liked the second steep better —  still plenty of cappuccino flavor, which I didn’t expect for the long second steep if it is mostly relying on added flavoring.  This blend is like the caffeinated version of Fireside Mocha, which is another one l like more for that added flavoring.  It fits if I’m craving cappuccino!   Thankfully, I didn’t notice rosehips AT ALL. Not bad, but not a cupboard staple.  This is why I love trying samples of teas I’m dreaming about. :D
Steep #1 // 1 1/2 teaspoons // 20 minutes after boiling // 2 minute steep
Steep #2 // just boiled // 7 min

Cold, rainy Fall nights call for cozy teas.
I don’t think this necessarily reads “cappuccino” to me but what I do get is fruity, acidic, vanillic, sweet and creamy. For a black tea, it’s pretty smooth without any bitterness which I appreciate.

I received it as part of a sampler pack, and liked it a lot, so was delighted to receive a pack of sachets as a Christmas gift. It smells and tastes wonderful and isn’t too sweet.

Not a fan of this one. The flavoring is very artificial-tasting to me, and then there’s stevia too. I’m not sure I understand why there’s so much apple, it gives an acidity that kind of works against the creamier flavors IMO.

Steep:
212°F
3 min
kati loose tea system 12oz

Tasting Notes:
Dry Leaf Smell: coffee and spice?
Steeped Tea Smell: coffee, sweet
Flavor: cinnamon, apple, coffee, black tea toasty
Aftertaste: apple, astringent
Liquor: translucent dark orange brown

Post-Steep Additives: milk
Comments: better, but still meh

Rating: 2/4 leaves

Leaf system:
1=Bleh! not again if it were free
2=Acceptable, if it were free or there were limited other tea options
3=I might purchase this tea from time to time, or select it while out
4=A staple in our cupboard from now on, I will purchase and keep purchasing

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Starbucks Vanilla Frap…is this you? I don’t drink a lot of coffee, can’t handle the caffeine. But I have had a vanilla frap from starbucks 3 or 4 times…years ago. I think this tastes like I remember. I like it..and it’s low caffeine. This one I am glad to have a larger size of. I’ve been drinking right though my sampler set. I had a back up of Davids Chai- which I don’t like and gave to my sister- not sure if she will like it, and this. I can’t wait to dig into it. Almost through with my sampler now. It does have artificial vanilla- probably helped by my vanilla sugar, which I make with tons of vanilla beans..It has a nice coffee flavor.

The initial taste is very much like coffee – but the aftertaste is a very full vanilla!

I really like this tea! I added two packets of stevia and a bit of unsweetened almond milk and it tastes divine. Very smooth and creamy.

Smells like coffee, tastes like heaven. Made into a plain oat milk latte and it is sooo good. Also tried with chocolate oat milk and also so very good

Hot: Yes
Latte: Yes to both plain oat milk and chocolate
Re-Steep: Yes

Our annual New Year Star Trek marathon was a big success. I bought this tea for my sister, and she shared a cup with me. It has a nice coffee flavor, though not enough vanilla to deserve being in the name. Really I don’t notice vanilla at all, though it does have a nice desserty flavor. I’m enjoying it as a latte. Still prefer their fireside mocha flavor, but this one is quite decent.

DavidsTea Advent Day 7. I’m going to be lucky to finish all three tea advents by the end of January.

The coffee is strong in this one, with a sweetness I generally don’t prefer but feel like works well for the tea. I’m not a big fan of vanilla and this artificial version doesn’t much help. I could brew it and just smell it all day, if nothing else.