Aug 30
Review: Tea Guys Green Caramel
Caramel Tea, Green Tea, Marigold Tea, Rice Tea, Rooibos Tea, Tea Guys Add commentsVanessa’s Teaview Snapshot
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TeaGuys' Caramel Green tea is an interesting blend that mixes sweet and savory flavors together. The name is a bit misleading, suggesting that one should expect green tea flavored with caramel. In truth, there is a lot more going on with this tea, as the ingredients listed include not only green tea and caramel, but also rooibos, cocoa beans, and marigold blossoms. Interestingly, the green tea base is described as actually being a blend of different Chinese green teas. However it also seems that there must have been some Japanese Gen Mai Cha mixed in, as there were definitely pieces of popped rice and popcorn mingling in my blend.This tea instantly reminded me of SpecialTeas' Vienna Winter Green tea, which is a big winner in my book. The green tea used as the base is extremely mild, so that one can barely taste even a hint of vegetal flavor. Given the sweet flavors added to this tea, a subtle base works best, as I imagine something that brewed up overly grassy or brothy would clash with the caramel and other flavors. While the tea was, overall, sweet and tasty, the caramel essence was just a bit off, in a way that is hard to describe. The caramel flavor fell short of what I expected. Instead of a rich and creamy caramel flavor, the flavor here was a bit bitter and almost fruity. A stronger and higher-quality caramel flavor would have really made this tea shine. I must admit that I much prefer SpecialTeas' Vienna Winter Green over this blend. Additionally, one needs to be sure to brew an ample amount of leaves per cup of water, or else the tea comes out very weak. Overall, this tea was satisfactory, but I would not say it was superb.
— To purchase Tea Guys Green Caramel, or for more specific information on ingredients or the story behind this particular blend, click here to go directly to the manufacturer's web site.
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