Dandelion Dark Roast

This one was too bitter for me. With lots of sugar and almond milk, it was decent, but it needed too much help. And I prefer the fun flavors rather than just the basics. This one is apparently supposed to taste like black coffee, and I was never a coffee fan, so it’s not the tea’s fault!

Day 11 of the Teeccino advent calendar. There was a time I used to happily drink my coffee black. Now, alas, I can’t drink coffee at all. So I was a little reluctant when I saw this blend – would it taste like black coffee? Would I even still like that taste after all this time? Would it hurt my stomach? Turns out the answer is yes, yes, and no! This is spot-on for delicious, wonderful, dark roast coffee. I’m really glad that I opted not to add anything to it – it’s so satisfying exactly as is.

This Advent tea was supposed to be yesterday but it didn’t seem sweet enough for an evening cup so I’m having it this morning. This is a good substitute for a dark cup of joe if you like that taste and want to eliminate the caffeine. I prefer the nut and caramel flavored blends from Teeccino as they blend the sweet with the chicory. Glad I got to try and I would drink if it were offered.

Sipdown! (20 | 20)

The last of the Teeccino dandelion tisanes. (Truthfully, I have two more, but I’m putting them in my rehoming box because they’re coconut and turmeric, neither of which sounds particularly appealing to me…)

This one really does taste like coffee. If you gave me a mug of this and told me it was coffee, I think I would believe you. It’s somewhat bitter, somewhat acidic, but well-balanced with a deep roasty-toasty flavor.

Added some oat milk to the second half of the mug, and it wasn’t my favorite combination. Something about it tasted plastic-y or something? So I definitely preferred it plain.

Not something I would order, as I’m not a big coffee drinker. But I could totally see this as a nice evening-friendly replacement for coffee if I were so inclined.

Wow, I can’t believe it’s been two years since I discovered this one. Pandemic time has passed so strangely… like, the days and weeks drag, but then the years get swallowed up in a black hole.

I think I picked up the dandelion tea habit in order to reduce caffeine intake (and therefore decrease stress). Today, I’m just enjoying the delicious roasted flavor. Good with a splash of skim milk. Also good for the liver, good for the heart, good for the blood pressure… I’m not even 30 yet, but it’s never too soon to start thinking about these things, in my opinion.