Thursday Tea Time

This week - Celestial Seasonings Vanilla Hazelnut DESSERT Tea

Cost: $3.49 on sale at Whole Foods, regular price is $3.99

Number of teabags: 20 - individually sealed in attached double paper bags

Caffeine: No

Type of tea: Herbal

Steeping time: 4 minutes

Double Dipper potential: Yes, give it 6 minutes the second time

Mix ins: Sugar, milk. I tried it one time with fat free Half and Half and vanilla sugar - uh-uh. Sounded like a good idea, didn't taste as good as regular milk and sugar.

Teabag fragrance: Vanilla

Ingredients: Roasted carob, roasted chicory, milk thistle, roasted barley, natural vanilla and hazelnut flavors (contains soy lecithin), cinnamon, licorice, anise seed and vanilla bean.

Taste: VERY smooth, slightly sweet and vanilla-y, with hazelnut undertones. Medium color.

My opinion: Make a cup of this and drink to drown out the siren call of cookies. The warmth and sweetness help divert your attention and appetite quite successfully.

Would I go back and buy another box? Yes.

Rating: 4 teabags out of 5. Very desirable if you are jonesing for a hazelnut undertone.