Bourbon Street Vanilla is sweet, smooth, and filled with notes of, you guessed it, vanilla.

All about Bourbon Street Vanilla, Loose Leaf Black Tea

What it’s like, and how to make it

CaffeineMedium caffeine
TypeBlack
FlavourVanilla
CharacterCreamy, smooth
What’s in itblack tea, bourbon vanilla bits

Perfect for

  • Beginners
  • Waking up
  • Iced tea
How to brew it
  • 212°F / 100°C
  • Steep 3–5 minutes
  • Use 1 tsp per 8oz
  • Past five minutes it turns bitter
  • Takes milk better than any other leaf

Beyond the cup

Steep into custard for a double-vanilla crème brûlée. Infuse into cream for French toast batter. Brew strong and add to pancake or waffle batter for vanilla-scented breakfast. Works as a vanilla extract substitute in a pinch – brew a concentrate.

  • Bourbon Street Vanilla loose leaf tea, shown over a chalk-and-watercolour illustration
  • Illustration: Bourbon Street Vanilla with Bourbon Street in New Orleans' French Quarter at dusk
  • Illustration of Bourbon Street Vanilla in The Tea & Spice Shoppe pouch, with Bourbon Street in New Orleans' French Quarter at dusk
  • Bourbon Street Vanilla - The Tea & Spice Shoppe
  • Bourbon Street Vanilla - The Tea & Spice Shoppe

What’s in it

Every herb in the blend, and where to read about it on its own.

  • Tea · Contains caffeine

    Black Tea

    Camellia sinensis

    The leaf of one evergreen shrub, fully oxidised. Black, green, white and oolong tea are all Camellia sinensis; what separates them is what is done to the leaf in the hours after it is picked. Black tea is withered, rolled to break the cells open,...

    Malt, honey, dark amber; brisk and full, with tannin enough to take milk

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  • Flavouring · Caffeine-free

    Vanilla

    Vanilla planifolia

    The cured seed pod of an orchid, and the second-most expensive spice in the world after saffron. Twelve products carry it. In a blend vanilla does something no other ingredient does: it makes everything beside it taste rounder and sweeter without adding sugar, which is...

    Sweet, creamy and floral with a woody depth; it rounds out everything beside it

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What it goes with

Vanilla on vanilla on vanilla. Sip alongside crème brûlée, French toast, or cinnamon rolls. Pair with our Vanilla Bean and Cinnamon for the ultimate baking ritual.

Reviews

What the time-travelers say

5.0 from 5 reviews of this one, and 206 of the shop’s 213 are five stars

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Best vanilla tea ever

I love vanilla black tea and this one is the best ever! A delicious aroma and taste! This is my second order and it won’t be my la…

I love vanilla black tea and this one is the best ever! A delicious aroma and taste! This is my second order and it won’t be my last! I often mix it with the English Toffee tea and it is delicious! Highly recommend!

— Linda M. Verified

Best Vanilla tea ever!

My favourite go to tea is vanilla black tea. The Bourbon Street Vanilla tea is absolutely the best vanilla tea I have bought here …

My favourite go to tea is vanilla black tea. The Bourbon Street Vanilla tea is absolutely the best vanilla tea I have bought here in Alberta. Previously I’ve bought the Bourbon Vanilla black tea at a tea shop in Portugal and have never bought it here until I discovered The Tea and Spice Shoppe in Calgary. I ordered it last month and so happy now that I can buy my favourite vanilla tea here in Alberta. Will be a regular customer buying this delicious tea from them.

— Linda M.

Absolutely yummy

This tea is a lovely change from plain old black tea, and it smells fantastic

— Lorie H.

Oh my goodness - so good

This is a new favourite for me. The vanilla bits elevate this tea above the others. I might have to save it for special occasions …

This is a new favourite for me. The vanilla bits elevate this tea above the others. I might have to save it for special occasions or I will end up drinking it everyday. Such a yummy tea.

— Jennifer D. Verified

Sweet tea

I find this tea a little too sweet, but it is always nice to shake up my tea and have something a little different.

— Trish F.

Best vanilla tea ever

I love vanilla black tea and this one is the best ever! A delicious aroma and taste! This is my second order and it won’t be my la…

I love vanilla black tea and this one is the best ever! A delicious aroma and taste! This is my second order and it won’t be my last! I often mix it with the English Toffee tea and it is delicious! Highly recommend!

— Linda M. Verified

Best Vanilla tea ever!

My favourite go to tea is vanilla black tea. The Bourbon Street Vanilla tea is absolutely the best vanilla tea I have bought here …

My favourite go to tea is vanilla black tea. The Bourbon Street Vanilla tea is absolutely the best vanilla tea I have bought here in Alberta. Previously I’ve bought the Bourbon Vanilla black tea at a tea shop in Portugal and have never bought it here until I discovered The Tea and Spice Shoppe in Calgary. I ordered it last month and so happy now that I can buy my favourite vanilla tea here in Alberta. Will be a regular customer buying this delicious tea from them.

— Linda M.

Absolutely yummy

This tea is a lovely change from plain old black tea, and it smells fantastic

— Lorie H.

Oh my goodness - so good

This is a new favourite for me. The vanilla bits elevate this tea above the others. I might have to save it for special occasions …

This is a new favourite for me. The vanilla bits elevate this tea above the others. I might have to save it for special occasions or I will end up drinking it everyday. Such a yummy tea.

— Jennifer D. Verified

Sweet tea

I find this tea a little too sweet, but it is always nice to shake up my tea and have something a little different.

— Trish F.

Great products and great service

I had a slight mix up on my order, they were quick to reply and correct my order with no issues. Amazing service and great…

I had a slight mix up on my order, they were quick to reply and correct my order with no issues. Amazing service and great products.

— Nick C. Verified

Great tea

A lovely, delicate tea. The peach is strong without being overwhelming or cloying, and the calendula is a nice addition. Very…

A lovely, delicate tea. The peach is strong without being overwhelming or cloying, and the calendula is a nice addition. Very tasty!

— Zoe R. Verified

Maple Peach

The maple peach is delicious. What a beautiful combination. I will most definitely order it again, and a higher quantity of it.

— Gerda S. Verified

Always handy

I use dillweed often. This dill is fresh and has a nice aroma. I use it in marinades, salad dressings, and on fish. Good stuff.

— Jennifer D. Verified

Great stuff

This has helped my household a lot with circulation and alertness when we had it everyday. Will be ordering again soon. Thanks

— Dave G. Verified

Love this tea. Hands down my fav rooibos. This store is our one-stop-shop for tea and spice. Great service, top notch product.…

Love this tea. Hands down my fav rooibos. This store is our one-stop-shop for tea and spice. Great service, top notch product. 10/10!!

— Erin Poeta P. Verified

Delicious

I love this black tea, it has a really nice smooth flavour and love how it’s Swiss water method decaf. Will be buying again!

— Jessica A. Verified

Great flavorful tea

Toffee Ole is one of our favorite teas to share with friends in the evening, when we want something non-caffeinated but quite…

Toffee Ole is one of our favorite teas to share with friends in the evening, when we want something non-caffeinated but quite flavorful.

— Joel R. Verified

Another full bodied ‘real tea’ . ie It is not a flavoured tea. However, we do very much enjoy the Cafe Latte tea which is a…

Another full bodied ‘real tea’ . ie It is not a flavoured tea. However, we do very much enjoy the Cafe Latte tea which is a flavoured tea!!!

— Ted H. Verified

teas

love , love, love and they shipping is very fast. the headache tea works great, the throat coat tea works great as well

— Miranda A. Verified

4 stars

It worked beautifully; perhaps if I add a little more honey, it would make it better… It is a wellness tea, after all!

— Merrilee B. Verified

Bancha with a splash of lemon

A wonderful Green Tea. Smooth in taste. Also suitable as a summer tea with a splash of lemon. A second infusion makes an…

A wonderful Green Tea. Smooth in taste. Also suitable as a summer tea with a splash of lemon. A second infusion makes an enjoyable second cup!

— Monika F. Verified

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