Best Vanilla Black tea
I love black vanilla tea and this is the best! Love it!
— Linda M. Verified
All about Choconut Truffle, Loose Leaf Black Tea
What it’s like, and how to make it
CaffeineMedium caffeine
TypeBlack
FlavourChocolate, nutty
CharacterSweet
What’s in itblack tea, apple pieces, walnut pieces, almonds, rose petals
Perfect for
- Beginners
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 coconut cream for a chocolate-coconut panna cotta. Brew strong and use as the liquid base for a chocolate smoothie. Infuse into cream for an ice cream base that tastes like a truffle.
What’s in it
Every herb in the blend, and where to read about it on its own.
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Herb · Caffeine-free
Rose Petals
Rosa gallica
The honest assessment: rose petal tea's primary value is cultural, sensory, and ritualistic rather than pharmacological. Essential oil content in petals is vanishingly small (4,000 kg of flowers yields 1 kg of oil), so virtually all volatile terpenoids are lost in tea preparation. What the...
Delicate, floral, slightly sweet, fragrant, subtle
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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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Fruit · Caffeine-free
Apple
Malus domestica
Dried apple pieces are the workhorse of fruit tea, and twenty-six products here carry them — more than any other fruit. They are doing a structural job rather than a flavour one: apple gives a fruit infusion its body and a mild background sweetness, and...
Mild, sweet and lightly tart, with a soft body; it rounds out a blend rather than leading it
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Nut & seed · Caffeine-free
Almond
Prunus amygdalus
Sliced or chopped almond pieces — thirteen products carry them, always in the dessert direction. In a tea blend almond brings a marzipan sweetness and a real richness that reads as creamy even in a cup with no milk in it, which is why it...
Marzipan sweetness with a soft, buttery richness; reads as creamy even without milk
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Nut & seed · Caffeine-free
Walnut
Juglans regia
Rich, buttery and faintly bitter — that bitterness is in the skin, and it is what distinguishes walnut from almond in a blend. Two products carry it. Like the almond, it is not a true nut: walnuts are drupe-like, because the outer covering of the...
Rich and buttery with a faint bitterness in the skin; deeper and less sweet than almond
What it goes with
Dessert in a cup. Sip alongside dark chocolate, coconut macaroons, or anything indulgent. Pair with our Cinnamon or Vanilla Bean for a baking night that smells incredible.
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Where it takes you
Reviews
What the time-travelers say
5.0 from 2 reviews of this one, and 206 of the shop’s 213 are five stars
Write a reviewChoconut Truffle
I drink black tea pretty much exclusively. I know that I shouldn't have caffeine late in the evening, but I really don't like most…
I drink black tea pretty much exclusively. I know that I shouldn't have caffeine late in the evening, but I really don't like most decaf black teas. Choconut Truffle is exactly what I need while relaxing in front of the telly before heading off to bed. :)
— Michelle
Best Vanilla Black tea
I love black vanilla tea and this is the best! Love it!
— Linda M. Verified
Choconut Truffle
I drink black tea pretty much exclusively. I know that I shouldn't have caffeine late in the evening, but I really don't like most…
I drink black tea pretty much exclusively. I know that I shouldn't have caffeine late in the evening, but I really don't like most decaf black teas. Choconut Truffle is exactly what I need while relaxing in front of the telly before heading off to bed. :)
— Michelle
Best Vanilla Black tea
I love black vanilla tea and this is the best! Love it!
— Linda M. Verified
Choconut Truffle
I drink black tea pretty much exclusively. I know that I shouldn't have caffeine late in the evening, but I really don't like most…
I drink black tea pretty much exclusively. I know that I shouldn't have caffeine late in the evening, but I really don't like most decaf black teas. Choconut Truffle is exactly what I need while relaxing in front of the telly before heading off to bed. :)
— Michelle
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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