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“Last T Kettle blend of the night! I’m excited to be ending on one that looks to actually be more of a unique to T Kettle creation… There’s a catalog blend from MTC called “Bourbon St. Vanilla” and...” Read full tasting note
Mardi Gras and all that jazz right on the corner of Bourbon Street. Toasty warm rooibos finishing off with long vanilla notes. This party goes all night.
Party in a cup! Finally a tea that truly captures the flavour of one of the world’s most famous celebrations. Close your eyes, take a sip, and you’ll be instantly transported to Bourbon Street, catching beads in the centre of the Carnival parade route.
Rooibos, Strawberry leaves, Gynostemma, Candy*, Mallow flower, Sunflower petals, Natural flavors. (*Candy: Sugar, Cornstarch, rice flour, palm oil, confectioner’s glaze, vegetable oil (coconut, canola), artificial color, gum acacia, xanthan gum, tapioca starch, tapioca syrup, titanium dioxide (color), natural and artificial flavor, yellow 5, yellow 6, red 40, blue 1, potassium sorbate (preservative), mono – and diglycerides, polysorbate 60.)
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Last T Kettle blend of the night! I’m excited to be ending on one that looks to actually be more of a unique to T Kettle creation…
There’s a catalog blend from MTC called “Bourbon St. Vanilla” and I feel like this probably started as that tea, but it’s definitely a bit different – especially in the very gorgeous visual of the tea. I really love how they incorporated all the colours of Mardis Gras into the visual of the blend; it’s such stunning story telling and tie in to the name. The Bourbon St. Vanilla blend, while not the most exciting flavour, does kind of feel exciting in a similar way – it’s named after Bourbon Street in New Orleans, but the name is also a riff on that “bourbon vanilla” profile that was quite commercial and popular at one point. This takes that wordplay to the next level, and I respect it.
The taste is similar to the fondant-like or “doughy” vanilla flavour that I experienced in their Birthday Party blend – it may even be the same flavouring. I personally do not like that style of vanilla type flavour, but I know there’s a large amount of people who respond really well to it so it makes sense I guess to keep it consistent. Not an unpleasant tea overall, and preferable to me over Birthday Party – but not something I’d feel compelled to have again.
But, again, I just think this is a super fun interpretation of that classic MTC blend. If more of T Kettle’s blends were in this vein, I think I’d have a lot more fun with their approach to tea…
(I think Davids should copy any unique T Kettle blends.. hardy har.)