Name: Caramel Chamomile
Brand: David Rio
Type: Tisane (chamomile-based)
Form: Paper tea bag
Cost: $6.95 for 20 teabags
Review: I spotted this at a local gourmet market, and, despite my suspicion of tea-bag chamomile, thought I would give it a try.
The dry leaf has a rich, sweet nose of, as one might expect, caramel and chamomile. The blend also has some organic licorice root and rosehips added: I can detect a very faint backnote of licorice in the dry leaf, but no rosehips.
David Rio’s Caramel Chamomile infuses to a buttery yellow color, and maintains its sweet nose (though all traces of licorice root disappear upon infusion). The liquor is rich and buttery with the chamomile and caramel meshing together to taste like butterscotch.I had thought that the rosehips might add some tartness, but I really can’t detect them in this blend.
While my favorite chamomile tisane remains the spectacular “balance” by ineeka, I did enjoy this chamomile blend very much. It’s a great late evening option for those who crave a rich, sweet drink.
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