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“This seemed a bit thin during my first cup, but perhaps it was underleafed. I definitely taste nuts, but below that, it’s sort of empty. I’m not reminded of ice cream despite drinking this...” Read full tasting note
“Homemade Advent Exchange Tea #11 Steep 1 – 5 minutes in almost boiling water, 3 minutes I love how nutty this tea is. I found the base very flavourful and bold without being too tannic. It almost...” Read full tasting note
“A sipdown! And a sad one, at that. This is a nutty, creamy cup of yum. 2023 sipdown count: 58” Read full tasting note
“I love this tea. I have discovered that as good as it is served without additions, it’s even more amazing as a latte! I’ve tried it with oat milk and whipping cream – it’s good with either but I...” Read full tasting note
This blend starts with a rich blend of black teas (Assam, Yunnan, Ceylon & Vietnamese – heavy on the Assam!) The base is rich, malty, smooth & well rounded. It’s bold enough to be present in the sip amid the strong Butter Pecan flavor. (Don’t worry, this is nut free!)
Tea of the Week for July 3, 2023!
Reblend? Yes, sort of. But not exactly. It’s more of a v.2 type of blend, but instead of adding the v.2, I decided to just call it Butter Pecan Ice Cream rather than the Butter Pecan moniker of the original (& previous reblends) utilized. (I added more vanilla to the recipe so that it had more of an Ice Cream-ish taste to it – that’s why I decided to go with the “Ice Cream” rather than the v.2!)
Last summer, I made a few “Smoothie” inspired teas & tisanes. This summer of the Ice Cream inspired teas – as well as the summer of Reblend Inspirations! This tea is both! It’s an Ice Cream inspired tea as well as a tea that was a reblend inspiration. Inspired by Frank’s original Butter Pecan Black Tea – which was also an ice cream inspired tea, although he simply called it Butter Pecan rather than Butter Pecan Ice Cream. I decided to add the “Ice Cream” to the title because I altered the recipe somewhat to add a touch more vanilla to the cup as well as a bit more Assam to give the blend a little more rich malty flavor. I love the way it turned out!
It’s so smooth & creamy – with just the right touch of butter pecan goodness.
I think you’re gonna love this one too! It tastes amazing hot or iced! It’s also organic, vegan, gluten-free, allergen-friendly & all natural!
organic ingredients: black teas, vanilla beans, calendula petals & natural flavors
to brew: shake the pouch well. I have real Madagascar Vanilla Beans in this blend – and they’re tiny. They tend to settle toward the bottom of the pouch, so you’re doing yourself a big favor by taking a couple of seconds to turn the pouch upside down, give it a gentle shake to redistribute those vanilla beans.
measure 3g of leaf to 12oz of nearly boiling water (205°F) steep 3 minutes, strain & allow tea to cool for at least 10 minutes. This allows the flavors to properly develop in your teacup (plus, it helps reduce the risk of burning your tongue & all those precious taste buds! It’s a 2fer deal!) Enjoy!
OR – you can cold-brew this. To cold brew, add 9g of tea to 1 quart of cold, freshly filtered water in a large jar. Stash jar in the fridge for a few hours. I recommend at least 6 hours. (It’s even better if you can leave it overnight! I’ve left tea cold-brewing for 24 hours! It doesn’t get bitter, it just gets better! I wouldn’t recommend longer than the aforementioned 24 hours, though.)
serving suggestion: I like this served hot with no additions at all. It’s really good like that. I also enjoyed it with a teensy bit of sugar (less than ½ a teaspoon) The addition of sugar gives it a more dessert-y taste – which ice cream is. So, that worked well for my palate. If you wanna go nuts, try it with a half a teaspoon of brown sugar and it ends up tasting almost praline-y. Yum! I also really enjoy this one iced. Sweet & tasty iced drink treat!
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This seemed a bit thin during my first cup, but perhaps it was underleafed. I definitely taste nuts, but below that, it’s sort of empty. I’m not reminded of ice cream despite drinking this sweetened with milk. Once I let this cool down all the way and added some vanilla almond milk, it finally tasted more richly nutty like I’d been hoping for. The second time I had this, it didn’t make a huge impression. I just tasted some nuts and the black base, but I was really looking for that ice cream flavor.
Homemade Advent Exchange Tea #11
Steep 1 – 5 minutes in almost boiling water, 3 minutes
I love how nutty this tea is. I found the base very flavourful and bold without being too tannic. It almost has a creamy vanilla flavour to it, which pairs with the walnut flavour well. I could have used more vanilla in the after taste, but it was still a nice blend.
2nd steep – 10 minutes in hot but not boiling water + dash of soymilk
I brewed a second cup, which was weaker, but also delicious. Hints of butterscotch. The soy milk really elevates it to a super smooth decadent latte.
Flavors: Creamy, Nutty, Pecan, Smooth, Sweet, Vanilla
I love this tea. I have discovered that as good as it is served without additions, it’s even more amazing as a latte! I’ve tried it with oat milk and whipping cream – it’s good with either but I preferred the whipping cream. So amazing! The flavors are not obscured by the milk, it just enhances the creaminess. So it tastes even more like butter pecan ice cream when I add the dairy.
YUM! A perfect first cuppa – this is just what I needed this morning.
