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Customer Reviews for Orange Dulce
Orange Dulce
Orange Dulce black tea is a luscious, rich brew teeming with notes of orange, vanilla and jasmine blossoms. Made with Ceylon and China black teas, Orange Dulce brews up a fragrant and full bodied dark tea. Reminiscent of an aged Port, the flavor is sure to please.
• 4 oz. loose tea in bag
• 1 rounded tsp. per 12 oz. cup
• Makes 35-40 cups
Average Customer Rating:
(69 Reviews) 60
Rating Snapshot (69 reviews)
5 Leaves
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62 out of 69(90%)customers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for Orange Dulce
Review 1 for Orange Dulce
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ScubaB79
Location: OC, CA
Tea Flavor: Fruity
Best Uses: Anytime
Describe Yourself: Tea Enthusiast
Earl Grey with a different name...
Date:April 4, 2013
Cons: not accurately discribed.
"I bought this hoping for lots of citrus and jasmine but it looks like Earl Grey, smells like Earl Grey and tastes like Earl Grey. I'm not a fan of Earl Grey so you can imagine my disappointment."
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Review 2 for Orange Dulce
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DJKhimTaka
Location: Chicago, IL
Tea Flavor: Malty
Best Uses: Anytime
Describe Yourself: Tea Enthusiast
Going Downhill?
Date:March 5, 2013
Cons: Bitter, Weak, blend not as good as before
"I bought this tea a couple years ago, and I really liked it. It was gently sweet and floral, with a creamy mouthfeel.
However, I just received my most recent order, and had a sample of Orange Dulce I wanted to try before getting a bigger bag, having read the slew of recent reviews.
Sad to say, this doesn't taste like the Orange Dulce I remember. It was somewhat bitter, and lacking in flavors other than black tea flavor. I even understeeped it at a slightly lower temperature (about 195-200F), and still, the bitterness!
It's hard to give this a true review, having only had the one sample this time and rendering experimentation with brew times and temperatures impossible. It wasn't completely terrible, but certainly not the Orange Dulce I fell in love with before."
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Review 3 for Orange Dulce
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Brewer
Location: Chico, CA
Describe Yourself: Tea Enthusiast
Date:February 2, 2013
Cons: poor and unusual taste quality
"I have been drinking Orange Dulce for about eight years. It is my favorite black tea. I brew it at a lower temp. to save the flavor of the oils. I brew with spring water that is here on my ranch. I was not happy with the taste of the 1# bulk tea. It tasted like a different brew altogether. I would not buy it again in this form. I'm giving some of the tea to my daughter who is also a big fan and we are both super tasters so she will give me more feedback. Please check your current batch. The tea does not have the flavor of orange, vanilla or jasmine. It has an undifferentated flavor that is not pleasent.
Sincerely, Mona"
Sincerely, Mona"
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Review 4 for Orange Dulce
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Daniel
Location: ann arbor
Describe Yourself: Athletic
this batch, not so much
Date:January 30, 2013
Cons: Bitter
"Usually fantastic, this batch seems to lack the fruity light overtones and in its place is a strongly bitter body"
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Review 5 for Orange Dulce
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GrammaJet
Location: Elmira, NY
Tea Flavor: Citrusy
Best Uses: Morning
Describe Yourself: Tea Enthusiast
Delicious!
Date:October 2, 2012
Pros: Great Aroma, High Quality, Whole Leaf Tea, Unique Flavor Profile
"My daughter gave me a teapot and various flavors of loose tea for Mother's Day a couple of years ago. My favorite was the Orange Dulce, and now I drink it almost every morning. Mmmmm, a nice leisurely cup of tea with the morning paper. That's as good as it gets!"
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Review 6 for Orange Dulce
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JCGinTexas
Location: Houston, TX
Tea Flavor: Spicy
Best Uses: Anytime
Describe Yourself: Tea Enthusiast
OUR FAVORITE TEA
Date:September 27, 2012
Pros: Great Aroma, High Quality, Unique Flavor Profile
"Discovered this tea four years ago and hundreds of pots of tea later, it is still our favorite. Even good as a cold tea!!!"
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Review 7 for Orange Dulce
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teatime07
Location: Chicago area
Best Uses: Anytime
Describe Yourself: Tea Enthusiast
Delightful tea
Date:September 6, 2012
Pros: Great Aroma, Smooth Body, High Quality, Whole Leaf Tea, Unique Flavor Profile
"A rich wonderful tea that has a delightful hint of orange & vanilla. Great hot or iced."
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Review 8 for Orange Dulce
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AJSanDiego
Location: San Diego
Tea Flavor: Fruity
Best Uses: Afternoon
Describe Yourself: Health Conscious
Great for iced tea
Date:May 10, 2012
Pros: Great Aroma, Smooth Body, High Quality, Whole Leaf Tea, Unique Flavor Profile
"This blend is awesome. Drank it as my afternoon tea for months and now that summer is here, we tried it in a pitcher of ice cold tea. Really excellent."
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Review 9 for Orange Dulce
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SNIPPER
Tea Flavor: Fruity
Best Uses: Anytime
Describe Yourself: Health Conscious
Date:April 23, 2012
Pros: Great Aroma, Smooth Body, Whole Leaf Tea
"MY FRIEND INTRODUCED ME TO MYLEAF TEA SEVERAL
YEARS AGO. THE ORANGE DULCE PURCHASED IN BAGS
OR LOOSE BREWS WITH A SWEET FRAGRANT AROMA
AND DARK FULL BODIED COLOR . FOUR MIN OF BREWING
IS ADEQUATE."
YEARS AGO. THE ORANGE DULCE PURCHASED IN BAGS
OR LOOSE BREWS WITH A SWEET FRAGRANT AROMA
AND DARK FULL BODIED COLOR . FOUR MIN OF BREWING
IS ADEQUATE."
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Review 10 for Orange Dulce
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Renard
Best Uses: Anytime
Describe Yourself: Tea Enthusiast
Beautiful Tea, but a Finicky 4oz
Date:April 7, 2012
Pros: Great Aroma, Smooth Body, High Quality, Whole Leaf Tea, Unique Flavor Profile
Cons: Bitter, Prefer Tea Pouches, Weak
"I tried this tea for the first time as part of the Mighty Leaf Variety pack. I didn't think I would like it: I HATE overpoweringly fruity, citrus-y teas (I wouldn't go near an Orange Pekoe, which I thought this would be similar to, but tried it anyway since ML had never disappointed me even with flavors I don't care for).
First thoughts upon tasting: "Wow... this is NOT Orange Pekoe in the least! It's DELICIOUS!"
It's closer to an Earl Grey (my daily drink), but a bit lighter, with a little more of that Bergamot flavor and something like caramel or vanilla undertones (The "Dulce" part that really makes this tea). This quickly became my favorite tea that I'd ever tried.
I'd say it's a dessert tea, but it's fantastic any time: especially after a long, tiring day. The smell makes you feel wonderful!
Alas, I haven't seen a box of this at Whole Foods in a while, and even when I did it ran ~$9. A bit much, so I tried ordering the 4oz loose bag, since I thought that'd be more economical.
Unfortunately, like another reviewer said, it's not quite what it was in the pouches... I'm not sure why, but suspect that sealing this tea right away & in small portions preserves those Dulce notes better.
I tried a few experiments: shook up the bag, tried brewing it for less time. This is a really finicky one ((thus my "pros and cons" selections seemingly contradict each other)) but I found that those things helped a bit & brought back that Dulce scent that makes it magical.
It does NOT handle the 4-5 mins suggested for black teas well — I'd suggest more like ~2 mins.
I'll have to get a pouch pack soon to compare these more scientifically. if it turns out that pouches really are better it'll be a shame to have to buy those every time as it's more expensive. But... worth it. I can't help it; no other tea brand makes anything remotely close to this!"
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Review 11 for Orange Dulce
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CharlieLiza
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Tea Flavor: Fruity
Best Uses: Anytime
Describe Yourself: Health Conscious
Orange Dulce
Date:March 20, 2012
Pros: Great Aroma, Smooth Body, Whole Leaf Tea, Unique Flavor Profile, like having desert
Cons: a bit pricey for me
"Orange Dulce is really good tea. With some honey and cream it's like desert. I just wish it came in a can or something other than a bag. Maybe for 1st time customers you can get a free tin or something, even if it's a small one, so you can store some of the loose tea in there and make it more convenient in the mornings.
I steep it for 4-5 minutes and have never had any problems with mesh strainers. It is so tasty, I usually have 2 of these a day. I wind up switching to the cheaper brands throughout the day since Mighty Leaf is a bit too expensive for my budget. I try to get more for my money buying it loose, but I still don't think I'll be able to afford it on a regular basis. But if I could, this would be the only tea I would ever buy. It is *that* delicious."
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Comments (1)
TracyS
North Carolina
re-steep the tea
Posted April 27, 2012
Hi CharlieLiza,
I loved your review and thought I'd tell you something you probably already know so excuse me. You can steep the bags and loose tea at least 3 times. I do this everyday and it is just as tasty each time (okay, maybe the third steeping is not quite as good) Also, this reduces you caffeine intake. After the first steeping, the caffeine is negligible or zero.
I loved your review and thought I'd tell you something you probably already know so excuse me. You can steep the bags and loose tea at least 3 times. I do this everyday and it is just as tasty each time (okay, maybe the third steeping is not quite as good) Also, this reduces you caffeine intake. After the first steeping, the caffeine is negligible or zero.
Review 12 for Orange Dulce
Overall:
CarolineH
Location: Oakland, CA
Tea Flavor: Fruity
Best Uses: Morning
Describe Yourself: Tea Enthusiast
My new favorite
Date:March 17, 2012
Pros: Great Aroma, Smooth Body, High Quality, Whole Leaf Tea, Unique Flavor Profile
"Kickin' black tea full of rich, luscious flavor. The orange and vanilla are nice contrasts, the jasmine a nice is subtle layer. I sampled once, then bought a full pound. It's my go-to tea in the morning when I want more flavor than basic black (and ML makes a great one of those, too). A bit bubble-gummy, which is a flavor I like."
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Review 13 for Orange Dulce
Overall:
Sancy
Describe Yourself: Tea Enthusiast
Disappointing
Date:February 29, 2012
Pros: Whole Leaf Tea
Cons: Flat
"This tea didn't do it for me. Remember liking it years ago. Now, trying it again, kind of blah, about all I can say about it."
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Review 14 for Orange Dulce
Overall:
pwsmama
Location: Perryville, MO
Tea Flavor: Citrusy
Best Uses: Anytime
Describe Yourself: Tea Enthusiast
lovely scent
Date:December 30, 2011
Pros: Great Aroma, High Quality
"I am, usually, not a fan of flavored teas, but I do enjoy this one. I love the combination of the bright citrus, warm vanilla and sweet jasmine, while still being able to smell and taste actual tea beneath them!"
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Review 15 for Orange Dulce
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Jjacks
Location: New Glarus, WI
Best Uses: Morning
Love it!
Date:November 30, 2011
Pros: Smooth Body, High Quality
"This is my favorite way to start my day on these cold mornings."
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Review 16 for Orange Dulce
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lexiarein
Location: Cleveland OH
Tea Flavor: Citrusy
Best Uses: Morning
Describe Yourself: Tea Enthusiast
Love this tea
Date:October 15, 2011
Pros: Great Aroma, Smooth Body, High Quality, Unique Flavor Profile
"This is a great full-body tea. Hearty black tea taste with delicious orange."
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Review 17 for Orange Dulce
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Morganpony
Location: Topsfield, MA
Tea Flavor: Fruity
Best Uses: Anytime
Describe Yourself: Athletic
Not the same taste
Date:October 13, 2011
Cons: Prefer Tea Pouches
"I had Orange Dulce in a tea bag and thought it was wonderful. The loose tea does not have the same flavor (at least to me) I will reorder, but get the tea bags instead of the loose tea."
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Review 18 for Orange Dulce
Overall:
jasoncho
Tea Flavor: Citrusy
Best Uses: Anytime
this was a pretty good tea
Date:July 7, 2011
Pros: Great Aroma, Smooth Body, High Quality, Whole Leaf Tea, Unique Flavor Profile
"This was my first purchase through mighty leaf, I was very impressed with the quality of this tea, I hope they are all as good as this one.
This tea has multiple flavor profiles of citrus, jasmine, black tea, and a hint of cream."
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Review 19 for Orange Dulce
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canmathews
Location: Albuquerque, NM
Tea Flavor: Citrusy
Best Uses: Morning
Describe Yourself: Tea Enthusiast
Wonderful tea!
Date:June 29, 2011
Pros: Great Aroma, Smooth Body, High Quality, Whole Leaf Tea, Unique Flavor Profile
"If one follows the brewing instructions for this tea you can't go wrong. The lovely aroma, lack of bitterness in comparison to similar teas, i.e., Constant Comment, makes this the perfect morning drink."
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Review 20 for Orange Dulce
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imasoccernut
Location: Port Angeles, WA
Best Uses: Anytime
This is a great tea!
Date:June 4, 2011
Pros: Great Aroma, High Quality
"This tea has great flavor and aroma. The description is accurate. I like to drink it for my morning rush or my afternoon pick me up. Even my husband, who is not a tea drinker, likes it."
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