Where Have You Bean?
My local Wild Oats Supermarket is closing to make room for Whole Foods. Everything in the store was 40% off so I made sure to stop by the tea section. Most of the shelves were empty but I did manage to find something of interest, Vanilla Bean tea from Mighty Leaf. This tea, with pieces of Madagascar Vanilla Bean along with black tea in a biodegradable bag, was not bad. The texture was a bit disconcerting to me because vanilla flavor usually means thick and creamy, as it would be in a vanilla milk shake or frappe. The texture of vanilla flavored water was a turnoff but the vanilla flavor was there and not overpowering. You could definitely taste the tea through the vanilla. If you enjoy vanilla flavor, you’ll enjoy this tea. I am more interested in the potential for this tea as a base for vanilla chai.
