The Art of Tea NL

If ever there was a replacement for David’s Caramel Shortbread, this is it! That being said, I found out that US tea drinkers can finally buy Caramel Shortbread for a limited time, so I jumped on that bandwagon fast!

Anyway, this tea is incredibly delicious. An herbal blend, so no caffeine. I added a little bit of amber sugar and milk and it totally destroyed my sweet tooth. The fudge isn’t that pronounced, but it’s a creamy, dreamy, custardy, sweet, mellow apple delight with just a touch of cocoa. Unfortunately, The Art of Tea NL is in the Netherlands, so I’ll just need to pester my Dutch friend to get it for me and bring it over when she visits. They do ship to the US, but the shipping fees are appalling! If you’re ever in Haarlem, they have the cutest shop – I could spend hours and hours there. They also sell coffee, spices, and chocolates. If you like dessert teas and have a caffeine issue (or just want to have something dessert-y after dinner) this is an excellent choice.

A dear friend living in the Netherlands gifted this to me for Christmas (along with another flavor that I’ll hopefully get around to adding soon). Apparently the Dutch have a drink called Advocaat, which is kind of like eggnog, but much richer and creamier. The ingredient list also includes “cat’s paw” but I don’t think it adds flavor so much as pretty tiny yellow flowers to the tea.
I am utterly hooked on this stuff. It’s so delicious, and very natural tasting compared with my ultra-artificial (but still beloved) Eggnog’n tea from Bigelow Teas. Honestly, they are completely different things even though they are both eggnog flavored black teas. Add a little milk and a tiny bit of amber sugar and it’s just heaven. When I go to visit her in the late spring, I’ll be sure to get some more as I don’t think this will be around for long in my stash!