S-MG-023

Vanilla Black

Scented black blend, from Blend, Madagascar.

Scented and blended tea

Vanilla Black is strongest on smoothness, aroma intensity and creamy. Typical tasting words: vanilla, cream, malt, caramel. Flavoured black tea developed by Western blenders using vanilla pieces or extracts over a robust, malty black tea base. Popularly consumed in the West with milk and sugar as a comforting, sweet dessert-style beverage.

Also known as Vanilla Flavoured Black Tea.

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The profile

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Flavour families, 0 to 5

floral1fruity0vegetal0marine0nutty0toasty1malty3honey2spicy0woody1earthy0smoky0creamy4citrus0stone fruit0tropical0cocoa1caramel2

Facts

Origin: Blend, Madagascar
Plant: Camellia sinensis with Vanilla planifolia flavouring
Harvest
Elevation: mixed
Oxidation: 85 to 100%
Roast: unroasted
Leaf: broken
Price band: affordable
Availability: everywhere
Ageing: a little
Forgiving to brew: 4 of 5
L-theanine: low

Made by: withering, then rolling, then oxidation, then drying, then flavouring.

Caffeine

A cup of Vanilla Black carries a typical estimate of 45 mg of caffeine, within a range of 35 to 60 mg depending on leaf amount, water temperature and steeping time. Figures are estimates for a 240 ml cup. Better earlier in the day if you are sensitive to caffeine. The caffeine planner turns this into a daily total.

How to brew it

Method	Leaf	Water	Steeps
Western, 250 ml	3 g	95 to 100 °C	3 min, 4 min
Cold brew, 250 ml	3 g	Fridge	8 to 12 hours

Up to 2 infusions. Scale for your own pot with the brew calculator.

Drinking it

morning
afternoon
afternoon
relaxing
dessert_pairing

Pairs with pastry, scones_cakes, sweets and dessert. Milk: yes. Iced: yes. Sweetener: yes. Good for beginners: yes.