★★★☆☆
Smells really strongly but brews as a plain black tea
Bright Ceylon black tea accented with caramel. Rich dark aroma, molasses notes. Decadent cup and brown sugar finish.
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Smells really strongly but brews as a plain black tea
Love this tea!!!
really sweet and all around great.
I love this tea, it s like a light meal with a such a full flavor. I never thought tea could be like this. So different from the lighter fruity teas.
Super amazing! Wonderfull to mix with our black tea. We will 100% get this again.
Good with cream and sugar if you re craving something sweet. Doesn t taste exactly like caramel, though. When I think of caramel, I think of that dark, kinda malty, kinda burnt sugary taste. This tea isn t anything like that. Maybe closer to the caramel you d get when you order a caramel frappe?
I was skeptical about this tea but grabbed a sample since I'm such a caramel fan and I can say I'm not disappointed! I do add milk to my tea which gives the brew a soft dairy based caramel flavor nicely balanced by the somewhat bitter black tea. It really feels like an indulgent way to start my day!
I do really like this tea! I would rate it a 4.5, so I am rounding up to 5. I drank it on its own to give a fair review, but I plan to blend it with other things in the future. It s so interesting and is actually more complex of a flavor than I was even anticipating. It almost tastes like raisins to me, which is so unexpected but not unpleasant (and I don t really even like raisins that much.) I probably would not choose to drink it on its own often, but I am glad I have it in my collection!
It was OK. The overall flavor of caramel is lost in the mix. But pleasant enough.
Loved this tea, has helped me cut back on my sweet cravings.
This is one of our favorites. The caramel scent is addicting and is smooth on the palate. A little raw or brown sugar really accentuate the caramel taste.
it is just the right amount of caramel flavor. Nice tea to have at night
This is such a nice sweet treat! Great with cookies!
The flavor was 'ok' but I had hoped for a stronger flavor. I found it to be quite weak.
This tea had the perfect amount of caramel flavor for me.
If I could give this more then 5 stars I would! Probably my favorite so far. The fragrance when I opened the bag could only be described as heavenly. The flavor was sweet, slightly salty with the richness of the black tea to keep it from being too sweet. Add a dash of cream and it's like drinking warm melted caramel. Perfect for a desert tea or any time you want to relax with a sweet treat.
Very nice, but I feel like the butterscotch tea has more complexity to it as well as more aroma.
Don’t really get a caramel flavor. Have tried multiple degrees and minutes. Longer than 5 minutes and it’s gross
There is no tea I don't like, but this one, for me, was simply 'okay'. There was nothing special to make me want to reorder.
True black tea with nice flavor. I enjoy it in the afternoon
like the caramel flavor, just enough , good one to try
I love this tea, especially with honey! It smells so good! When I'm craving junk food (like candy or cake), this tea meets that craving :-)
Nice and buttery smelling with a hint of sweetness, pairs well with nut teas.
The caramel flavor in this tea is just off. Skip this one.
The number one reason that I like this tea is for it s versatility for mixing, and close behind that is it s aroma. I love the way that this smells so much. It perfumes any cup of tea that this is added to in such a pleasing way. I m very excited to use this in my chai blends this winter!
Bitter! It tastes a bit like caramel but overall just kind of burnt and bitter.
Been buying this tea for years. I love mixing it with other teas. I let my teas sit -brew 30 minutes before drinking. I bring it to a boil and turn off.
This is my go to morning tea. I like to have it with a splash of caramel coffee creamer. Heaven in a cup!
While a little bitter on its own, this is one of my favorite teas to blend with others like honeybush vanilla, peach, etc. Definitely great for dessert when mixed with other flavors!
Delicious, I ended up mixing it with my sleep tea. It has a warm flavor, with velvet taste. perfect by itself. I would recommend this to anyone with a sweet tooth.
One of the better flavoured black teas that I ve enjoyed. It s great on its own with a little bit of honey or sugar or as a latte.
A lovely alternative to coffee to start your day. Very tasty
This is a nice tea, but if you are looking for something more flavoured I would recommend the butterscotch.
Delicious, buttery comforting brew. Better than I expected it.
OMG, I love this tea!! It is the perfect tea to drink when I am craving a piece of caramel. It soothes that craving.
I appreciate the subtle sweet caramel...I enjoy this after dinner as my dessert
Very good with some sugar and milk! Just enough caffeine to wake me up on a cold day.
This is an excellent dessert tea. I got it from the CommuniTea box in November and decided to order 3oz on my next tea order. The caramel flavor is a little subtle, but I prefer to taste the tea more than the added flavor.
I'm normally not a fan of flavored teas, but after the communitea sample I was hooked on this. The tea itself gets really bitter if oversteeped, but if steeping is properly timed it balances well with the flavor.
Very flavorful. I love caramel and this is perfect.
Love this tea. I am a caramel lover, so that doesn't hurt.
The tea has a strong and sweet-smelling scent but sadly falls short in taste. It was just okay.
This is a solid black tea with mild caramel flavoring. The caramel gives a sweetness to the black tea that is reminiscent of drinking black tea with honey. Be careful to use only 1 tsp when brewing this one. At 2 tsp, this tea is so bitter as to be almost undrinkable. (3 min @ 212°F)
Gotta be super careful with your temp or this gets overwhelming bitter. Best at a lower than recommended temp with milk and sugar.
I made a sweetened latte hoping to bring out the sweet caramel notes but it is still a bit on the bitter side.
I love this caramel tea! So smooth and sweet! Don't oversteep- only 3min or so. I added milk and sweetener
Loved the smell of this tea. I made an amazing tea latte with my CommuniTEA sample bag.
This tea is tasty and yummy. Love it with milk and sweetener!
Delicious aroma that stood out. Reduce the temp for less bitterness! I added sugar for sweetness and was able to get a good second steep.
Caramel? Well, I get the top notes, it's sweet like caramel. But it has none of the bottom notes, the savory creaminess that I expect when I think of caramel. Personally, I would rename this tea something else. BUT. It is absolutely delicious, regardless of its misleading name.
The tea it has a nice caramel smell and flavor. The caramel was light in flavor and not overpowering. I would drink it again.