This has become my new favorite tea! The cardamom flavor isn't too much and it tastes great with a bit of sugar and splash of milk.
The Republic of Tea Cardamom Creme Brule has quickly become one of my favorite tea flavors. I can drink it plain or with a splash of Italian Sweet Cream creamer, which enhances the flavors in the tea. After trying it, I purchased two more so I don't run out.
I'm usually a fan of all things cardamom, but this one was not for me. While the cardamom flavor does come through, the tea, overall, is a bit lackluster. I will return to my usual Cardamon Cinnamon because it never disappoints.
This might be my favorite tea. Certainly in the winter months, it's my morning cuppa, alternating with one of the Earl Grey's (vanilla, orange, lemon, or whiskey) or a Scottish breakfast tea. My 3 sisters, a brother and my Mom always gather for a Christmas Tea party and I bring a selection of ROT teas. This one is always the favorite and we reserve the biggest teapot to brew this one in. I drink it with only a splash of coconut milk which adds a tiny bit of sweetness and creaminess to highlight the unique flavors of caramel, vanilla and subtle cardamom. The cardamom is quite medicinal as well (look up all its benefits, they are numerous!) so big win on both flavor and using food as medicine. Well done ROT!
This is one of my favorite teas from The Republic of Tea. It has a beautiful aroma and a distinctive, complex flavor profile. While it doesn't quite taste like Crème brûlée, the flavor is absolutely wonderful and truly unlike anything else I've tried.
This is the Best tea ever!!! I can enjoy this as dessert and don’t feel deprived. It has actually helped me cut down on sugar!
Probably my favorite ROT selection. This tea is almost identical to Sip and Be Merry, but seems a tad “warmer” to me. Either tea is lovely, but I have a slight preference for this one. (They’re probably identical!:-) The cardamom is not overpowering; there is a nice balance of flavors here.
This tea is absolutely delicious, dessert in a mug…..I love it with a tiny bit of brown sugar (1/2 teaspoon) and a splash of vegan creamer. Truly a decadent treat. The cardamom aroma is LOVELY.
I took a chance on this tea and ordered a bag of sachets in order to qualify for free shipping. I am so glad I did! This tea fully lives up to its description: it's creamy, subtle, and tantalizing, with a flavor that has all the appeal of a fancy dessert WITHOUT the calories. I consider this tea a new favorite. Well-done, Republic of Tea!
great tea
This felt like a slam dunk but the vanilla comes across as fairly artificial- I will play around with steeping and milk and see if it makes a difference, a little frustrated that you cannot buy smaller amounts of this one to try.
I have purchased this several times because it’s smooth creamy flavor is one of my favorites.
BEST FLAVOR EVER (or at least one of the best). This tea is an absolute delight. Please don't ever retire it!
I was amazed how true to flavor this tea tastes. I almost feel guilty that I’m ingesting a dessert, but it’s calorie free!
I did not love the flavor of this tea. My husband, who loves creme brulee, thought it was good but required a lot of milk and sugar to really taste like the dessert.
I adore creme brulee, but I didn't think they could do it justice in a tea. Wow was I wrong! I'm so glad I tried it, it's now one of my favs and I immediately ordered a canister. If you love creme brulee, you'll think you took a nice creamy bite with every sip of this tea!
I was initially a little reluctant to order this- I absolutely love Creme Brulee, and am rather particular about how I like it. I wasn't sure if it would translate well as a tea. I am so happy to say, I was wrong. This tea is one of my favorites. It is lightly creamy tasting, and has a nice balance of flavor between the cardamom and creme brulee aspects. You can really taste both flavors without either being overwhelming. If you want a cozy tea, like cardamom and want something that is equally good plain, iced or with a little dash of (oat) creamer this is one of your best bets.
The name is delicious on its own so you know it's going to be good! Very comforting warm tea. Very very good. One of my new favorites for sure!
I like this tea, but was hoping for a bit more caramel flavor.
Was so happy I stumbled across this tea a few months ago. I drink a lot of teas. Creme Brûlée of course caught my eye but so did cardamom. I love it's subtle flavor that is unlike anything else. The two together are magical. Not too strong but robust enough to add cream and sugar for a lovely dessert drink, or a coffee replacement. I agree with others that a tin for it would be lovely. I plan to drink this tea a lot.
I think this is the first tea from RoT that I haven't loved. The flavor is very much lacking. I expected this tea to be somewhat sweet and spicy, maybe a bit creamy from the vanilla flavor. However, instead it almost tastes like…well, not much. Maybe watered down marshmallow in tea? It is a very strange flavor, doesn't taste like real ingredients were used. This is a difficult one to really put my finger on.
I really like this one. After steeping the tea bag for five minutes, it has a strong, memorable taste, which pleases my taste buds. I wish this tea came in its own cylindrical container, at least for a buyer's initial purchase. All I ever see is the option to buy the refill bag but no pretty container to stick the refills inside of.
Discovered this tea during quarantine and have gone back to it every year from fall through winter. The delicate sweetness of the cardamom really comes through, as does the brulee flavor. My midday cup of tea feels like an indulgent dessert. I will buy this again and again.
I love this tea. Not much cardamom presence, but a lovely caramel vanilla flavor that hold up well to a splash of milk, which I often foam before adding. Makes a great tea latte.
I wasn't sure about this one but I was pleasantly surprised, it was delicious. The flavors satisfy my sweet cravings!
I was worried about the Cardamom flavor, but it's a nice background flavor, doesn't overpower the creme brûlée at all.
Very nice winter tea. I wish the cardamom was a bit more prominent
It's so delicious and decadent splash a little bit of milk to make your mornings better. I didn't notice too much of the cardamom but it does feel 'creamy' in a really good way like a little treat.
This is a really well-balanced, flavorful vanilla crème tea, that is great without the need for additional sweeteners. I don't taste any cardamom in it, but it has a unique rich vanilla flavor. I plan on ordering more.
I love The Republic of Tea because of their creativity and their unique flavors. The downside of those characteristics is that not all of their teas will work for everyone. I was intrigued by this flavor and had to try it. Unfortunately the cardamom came off very medicinal and drowned out all the other flavors. I'll try mixing it with some other teas (maybe a chai?) but on it's own it didn't work for me.
I love this tea! The best tea to serve to friends and family. Christmas, or anytime. This is my grandkids favorite, especially on cold days or when it's tea party time. I just can't rave enough.
Five Stars for quality! They got the recipe right! This tea smells amazing straight from the can! It's the aroma of a fine dining dessert! The taste is there & I am happy with the tea. It makes me want to actually brûlée sugar.
It's hard to pick a favorite Republic of Tea flavor, but the Cardamom Crème Brûlée is my current main squeeze. Delicate notes of cardamom, the sixth most expensive spice in the world, and comforting caramel make this tea a zero calorie dessert . . . or the perfect companion to a high calorie dessert, which is usually my preference :-)
Delicious, I love cardamom & caramel. Even better sweetened!
My sister agrees that it smells like dessert as well as being a caffeinated cup in the morning.
I did not save the can from the first time I purchased this tea and now it only appears available in refill bags. It is an excellent chai tea with a strong vanilla flavor, a very sweet dessert tea, also calming to the stomach. I drink it with milk and sugar and find it a nice replacement for hot chocolate on a cold day. Just an excellent, strong, spicy, tea.
This is one of my favorites. It smells and tastes wonderful! I am glad they have it in the big refill bag!
More notes creme brulee than cardamom but an excellent tea that has been the perfect cup to sip as the weather starts to cool down. This made a good cold drink too with a splash of cream in it.
This smooth tea is a delightful and spicy combination of flavors. I bought a second package as soon as I finished the first. One of my all time favorites.
This tea is a lovely base to which a bit of extra flavor adds to the experience, both hot or iced. I suggest the adding milk o choice, real maple syrup as a sweetener, snd a bit more crushed cardamom snd or a touch of fresh grated nutmeg to amp up the flavor.
yes, it's yummy. This cardamon creme brulee tea is having a decadent treat without the sugar.
really tasty but not overwhelming.
I drank this tea hot, haven't tried it iced. I found the tea sweet enough without additional sugar. Similarly, I found milk only took away from the tea flavor. There is a very light cardamom after taste, but the tea itself is vanilla forward perhaps inspired by crème brûlée but not explicitly tasting like it. That said, as a vanilla black tea, it is excellent, and I'd happily consider it in the future.
Love this tea for a sweet treat. Makes a great fall, holiday and winter tea. When I like to drink more teas with cinnamon. Have grabbed it when I want a sweet tea.
Not quite the same as Sip and Be Merry, but still lovely. Definitely benefits from milk and honey (or sweetened condensed milk preferred).
I got the Be Merry tea for my mom and really loved the crème brûlée flavor of that tea so I figured I'd try this one out. This tea has a very sweet spice to it, it's a beautiful flavor
Awesome dessert tea, another of my favorites
This tea is great just the way it is without adding anything! I have also tried it with a little milk and that's good too.
This tea is one of three favorite tea's I buy from The Republic of Tea. My husband and I drink hot tea almost everyday. We miss when we can't get our tea in (during our busy season in our business). My husband drinks Vanilla Almond. I rotate between Earl Greyer Vanilla, Cardamon Creme Brulee and Mrs. Patmore's Pudding Tea! I enjoy them all very much.
Very similar to Sip and Be Merry, but with a more subtle flavor of cardamom. Brilliant with milk (I use 2%) first thing in the morning or as an antidote to inclement weather.
This wonderful dessert tea makes a great accompaniment to other sweets, or just by itself. It's wonderfully aromatic without being overpowering, as cardamom sometimes has a tendency to do. The creme brulee flavor gives it a rich, creamy flavor as well. Best when it's warm, but it's also delicious when served iced. Perfect for a cold, rainy day.
One of the best black teas you can buy. I love this tea so much. The flavor of this is just incredible. It is slightly sweet. I just think it's so good.
I bought this and Mrs. Patmore's pudding tea for my first purchase from Republic of Tea. This was a very good intro to the excellent teas that they sell. In my opinion, Creme Brulee has a lighter flavor than Mrs. Patmore's pudding tea. I thought they would taste almost exactly the same (which would've been ok!) but they taste different enough I would buy each one separately again. Creme Brulee is my favorite food dessert but it's rich so I only have it a few times a year. This tea, however, is light enough I can have it everyday if I want to (and probably will!). Strangely, I do not like chocolate food but I love the carob bits in Mrs. Patmore's pudding tea it just adds something. So Mrs. Patmore's pudding tea is the winner for me at this time in my life but not by much. I find that I prefer certain tea flavors at different points in my life so it could change. Overall, both of these teas are absolutely delicious. I'm so happy I was told about Republic of Tea but other tea enthusiasts. I very much appreciate the samples- they happened to be exactly what I was looking at purchasing next oddly enough. The blueberry because a friend's told me to try it and get well immunity and elderberry since I have an autoimmune disease. I'm my experience, herbs help a lot. Ginger and tumeric bring down inflammation and just the ritual of preparing and drinking tea is good for the nerves. Excited to purchase more.
This may now be my favorite tea! As much as I love other teas from Republic of Tea, this is now my daily black tea. If it came in a Rooibos version, I would drink it all the time… it's *that* amazing! Normally I add milk to my black tea, but this is amazing even without it! The Cardamom, sends this tea over the top! No sweetener needed, it's delicious as is. Try it, it's heaven in a cup! 🙂ðŸ‘☕ï¸
So smooth! I usually drink my tea unsweetened and black, and this one is great that way — but if you use 2 bags to make it stronger, sweeten and milk it as you would chai — heavenly!
Love the subtle flavor of cardamom in each cup of tea. The cardamom crème brûlée tea paired with a scone is such a nice treat in the morning!
Wonderful black tea , I like a naturally sweeter tasting tea without having to add sugar. Also goes wonderful with scones ! It is my go to breakfast morning treat
One of my favorite "go to" teas to enjoy in the morning. Taste is true to its name - Creme Brulee in a cup!
I just ordered a second bag of this tea! I love the addition of cardamom. Where else but here can you get a crime brûlée flavor of tea!
I always like the black tea more than the others.
It smells a bit like vanilla custard, and it is a nice "sweet" tea. But no spice at all.
This tea is a must try! Words simply cannot explain just how incredibly delicious this tea is. With a splash of milk, you have a warm, creamy, luscious desert tea that you can enjoy any time of day. I happen to have it in my RoT travel mug one morning and my father-in-law was with me. He smelled the tea as I was drinking it and asked what it was. He thought I had Bailey's Irish Cream in my tea! That's how amazing it smells. The taste will win you over every time.
Smooth taste, very enjoyable tea. Well balanced.
So incredibly good! I feel like I'm cheating on my husband/other teas!
An enjoyable cup of tea to start my day.
I have been a loyal customer of RoT forever and this doesn't disappoint in quality and deliciousness! I will buy this again often!!
This tea is nice for cool weather so I can enjoy it warm. It works as a dessert tea, for me, with a few additions. I add a splash of milk, some real maple syrup & a bit more ground cardamom to smooth out the flavor, because I prefer a stronger aroma of cardamom..
I have been using the Cardamon Creme Brulee Black Tea as a dessert tea. I have a sweet tooth, so to me it is especially good with honey and milk.
The cardamom in this tea is subtle but you can definitely taste it. It makes it a little less sweet.
I enjoy starting my day with this tea. The flavor is *chefs kiss*. Sometimes when I'm feeling wild, I'll add a sachet of this tea and the Caramel Vanilla cupcake tea, because it feels like I have all the desserts in my cup. Like an adult.
I usually do not drink black teas after dinner, but this one has been an exception for me. I try to only have non-caffinated teas at night, but conveniently keep forgetting this is not a red tea. It is such a delectable dessert tea that I can't resist it. I taste the cardamom and creme Brule and it is flavorful and lovely. Fortunately there is not so much caffeine in it to keep me up. It is relaxing and like a dessert. I do not put any sweetner in it and it still tastes sweet. I do like to add a splash of cream. This tea is going stay in my refill rotation. It is a must have.
All my orders arrive fast and packaged great! The tea has the right hint of cardamom and when I add milk or cream it is like having a hug from a cozy blanket. This is one of my favorite to have along with a sugar cookie.
Cardemon Crème Brûlée is a fantastic tea. My go-to hot in Winter & iced in Summer. It's mild fragrance adds to the delightful taste; it's my perfect end of the day relaxation tea!
The Republic of Tea sent me a holiday catalog wirh a sample of this tea... or at least it's enough like "Sip and Be Merry" to be its twin! Anyway, I tried it one day... and it was the most delicious cup of tea I had had probably ever. The aroma is sweet and rich, and the taste is smooth, warm and indulgent, while the cardamom adds a surprising snd refreshing note of brightness. So I came to TRoT to explore and I'm afraid I'm hooked!
This one is so close to the Be Merry version. The only difference I can tell is perhaps the added blackberry leaves? I plan to store the Cardamom Crème Brûlée in the Be Merry tin I received as a gift. Not the perfect description, but close enough for my purposes!
I am a dessert tea lover, this one qualifies. This is fairly true to the flavor of Crème Brulé desserts. I've never used milk in tea but after reading the other reviews, I'll try it with this one. I rate it an 8 out of 10.
This tea is great with a little oat milk and sugar. The cardamom really comes through and makes it unique.
Since I am not a coffee drinker, I drink tea exclusively. A steeped bag of Cardamon Creme Brulee provides a satisfying jump start to my day. Delicious!
One of my favorites. I love black teas, but like some variety with flavored teas. This has a nice degree of cardamom flavor, not overwhelming and not too light. Nice alternative to chai if you like cardamom, but don't want the other spices. It's great with oat milk. I drink this all day.
I drink this in the evening with a splash of cream. Smooth and absolutely lovely!
I love the combination of flavors.
Love the classic creme Brule blend with the extra spiciness of cardamon. Combines 3 of my favorite flavors, blackberry, caramel, & vanilla with the spiciness of cardamom .
I've been trying to cut down on my tea consumption but this stupid creme brulee is making that darn near impossible! Ugh. Why does it taste so good?! WHY?!?!
I bought this tea because it sounded yummy and I was not disappointed...except for the lack of tin and bulk bag of 250 buying options. (Of which I would purchase both lol) This is my son's favorite tea of all time and he takes it with a splash of milk, which makes it taste very much like its namesake. I would buy a lifetime supply of this tea if I could.
Cardamom Creme Brulee (a.k.a. "Sip and Be Merry" at holiday time) is my favorite black tea of all time! Since the only tin it comes in is the Sip and Be Merry holiday tin, I get one every year as soon as it's available. It smells wonderful, and tastes of high quality black tea, caramel, vanilla, and cardamom. I love the strong scent of cardamom when I open the tin, and when I smell the tea bag before putting it in the cup! And so delicious. I tried the Caramel Vanilla Cuppa Cake Tea once, and it tasted exactly like this tea minus the cardamom, so that gives you an idea what it's like. An absolute treat. Lovely cuppa!
My new favorite tea, love it!
Weak flavor, doesn't taste like creme brulee
This is an amazing hot tea! I prefer unflavored black teas iced normally, but have been looking for a non-fruity black tea that I like hot. This is it, it has a touch of natural sweetness that makes it a great hot tea. I've never had it before, so I'm glad that it was brought back. I hope it stays!
This is one of my new favorite flavors of tea! I love spicy teas and this one hit the spot!
I still have some Sip and be Merry, but wanted more. This may be a little better. It has a wonderful dessert flavor without calories. Wonderful.
I was given a tin of Sip and Be Merry and was totally disappointed to find it was seasonal and no longer available once I'd finished the tin. BUT, I discovered this Cardamom Creme Brulee and it's a very satisfying replacement.
Please don't stop carrying this tea. It is the best tea I've ever tasted! It is refreshing and light. I never write online reviews but made an exception for this tea. I'm hoping you will hear my pleas and keep it in stock forever!
This is my favorite tea. It literally does taste like Creme Brulee, my favorite dessert. Wish it came in tins all year long, other than just during the holiday season, when it is marketed as Sip and Be Merry.
I've been buying this tea for several years & it's still one of my favorites! The cardemon is subtle yet noticeable & it's so smooth and relaxing. No sure why the Minister of Tea only sells this one in tea bag refill pouches but regardless it's a definite winner in my book.
Delicious! I bought it because I like the flavor of cardamom - and the combination of cardamom with creme brulee is outstanding.
I absolutely love this tea! Its so smooth and yummy. Would buy again.
Usually I'm a coffee drinker, but finding that it doesn't agree with me I've been trying out tea. This flavor converted me from reluctant tea drinker to actually craving more than one cup a day! So smooth and yummy, I drink it with a little cream and sugar, morning and night. Will definitely keep this stocked and recommend it!
WONDERFUL!! Love it with a little non-dairy Italian Cream. The only thing I find wrong with this tea is that it does not come in a tin like most of the other teas. I have arthritis really bad in my hands and the packaging is very hard for me to open. I have to put it in an empty tin in order to enjoy.
A Big Thank You for bringing this tea back in stock.This is the best tea my family and I have ever tasted, even my Grand kids are "HUGE" fans of this flavor and will not drink any other flavors. Please, Please, Please always keep this in stock it is "WONDERFUL" and well worth every cent spent.
This black tea is different. Cardamom Creme Brulee is great with deserts, A most unique flavor. I love it and share it with other tea lovers in our family & at our ladies Christmas Tea.
Love this tea! cardamon just right-not overpowering. Tasty & soothing. It's been my nightly tea all winter & now I'm going to experiment with it as an iced tea option.
This one is my favorite of all that I've tried so far.
We love this tea, with its notes of cardamom and vanilla it is almost like a decadent dessert. One of our favorite teas
I had never tried this tea before but when I saw, "Back by popular demand," I had to try it. I loved it at first sip! This black tea is spiced with just the right amount of cardamom. The vanilla rounds out the cardamom flavor perfectly. This tea has immediately jumped to one of my favorites. Definitely will order more!!!
Love,love,love it!!! Right before bed!! Scrumpdillious!!!!
The flavors of caramel and vanilla are overwhelming, even over shadowing the flavor of the black tea, with no sign of cardamom at all. I can't even smell cardamom in the dry tea bags, and that was the only reason I purchased it. So if you're looking for a tea that actually has the taste of cardamom, this is not the one.
Agree with everyone here, this tea is wonderful and thank you for bringing it back! I love the subtle sweetness and yummy taste. I never realized it had sweet blackberry leaves in it the whole time I enjoyed it before. Please make this one a keeper!
While this is a lovely tea, tasting very creme brulee-ish with notes of caramel and vanilla, the taste of cardamom is nowhere to be found. I smelled the wet teabag after use and could smell some cardamom, so I know it's in there. The ingredients list "cardamom seeds" which are best simmered for about 15 minutes to extract flavor. I now understand that pairing cardamom seeds with black tea, which can only steep a limited amount of time for best flavor, just doesn't make sense. I bought the tea because I love the idea of cardamom creme brulee so I was greatly disappointed. It is a good creme brulee tea, just not cardamom creme brulee.
I'm more of a coffee person than a black tea person, but if I drink coffee in the afternoon it keeps me up, so I've taken to trying different black teas. This is definitely my favorite for most circumstances. It has a nice warm sort of flavor with just a really subtle touch of sweetness. I don't need to add any sugar for my taste with this tea (just splash of cream), whereas most of the "caramel cake" type teas that I've tried are *too* sweet. This is perfect. So glad it's back.
Thank you for bringing this back! This could very well be my favorite tea ever (and I am a rabid tea drinker, with a cupboard full of tea tins)! All the flavors are perfectly blended -- it does taste like creme brulee, and yet it's not overly sweet. Perfect with a splash of soy milk and a little sugar.
This tea is delicious and I am so happy it was brought back. I add a little splash of milk and it tastes exactly like creme brulee! I was rationing my tea bags because I thought it would only be around for a short amount of time. Thank you for bringing it back so I can drink it all the time!
So happy to see this still available! When I am craving a good cup of tea, cardamom creme brûlée is my go-to choice. Please keep this one available permanently for all of us crime brûlée lovers!