FLAVOR NOTES

Vanilla Nut was the first Teeccino flavor I ever created. I wanted to feature vanilla beans from Mexico where I was working to preserve rainforests with rural villages. My expertise is to source ingredients that can be sustainably harvested and the goal of rainforest preservation is to produce economic value for the standing trees and income for the people who live there.

Vanilla, the only orchid used in food, has become a favorite the world over due to its unparalleled fragrance and complex heady flavor. Vanilla is indigenous to Central America where it was discovered by the native people centuries before the Spanish arrived. The Aztec Emperor Montezuma was said to be drinking an elixir for longevity made from cacao (the bean that gives us chocolate), vanilla and honey when the conquistadors were ushered in for an audience.

Now this may seem like trivia, but do you know that each vanilla bean has to be handled hundreds of times during its 6 month curing process? They are heated in the sun and then wrapped up at night to sweat! Doesn't that bring home the wonder of nature and the cleverness of humans? It is no surprise to me that Vanilla Nut has always been our best selling Mediterranean flavor. Drink it knowing that you are helping indigenous communities find sustainable livelihoods that preserve rainforests.

HEALTH BENEFITS
  • Naturally caffeine free - no processing or chemical residues
  • Acid free - helps restore alkaline balance
  • Natural energy boost - from nutrients not stimulants
  • Antioxidants from carob, chicory root, dates, figs and almonds
  • Contains heart-healthy potassium and soluble fiber
  • Prebiotic - inulin from chicory root feeds your probiotics, the beneficial microflora that improve gut health, regularity and supports your immune system. Inulin extracts naturally into your cup from chicory roots during brewing.
  • Brewed Teeccino has no detectable gluten at less than 5 parts per million when prepared with a paper filter or tea bag. This has been verified by independent laboratory tests.
DETAILS
  • Teeccino tea bags make brewing Teeccino easy and convenient at home or on the go!
  • Each tea bag contains 6g of Teeccino. Regular tea bags only hold 1 - 2g. Teeccino tea bags have more than 3 times the product as regular tea bags to create a full-bodied brew.
  • The exact same Teeccino grounds are in the tea bags as in our 11 oz bags. Tea bags are simply Teeccino in a filter bag.
  • Each tea bag is individually wrapped in an envelope to seal in flavor and make it easy to transport wherever you go.
  • Certified 100% compostable tea bag filter paper. Oxygen-bleached.
  • 100% recycled carton: 70% post consumer material.
INGREDIENTS

Ingredients: Roasted organic carob, organic barley, organic chicory, dates, almonds, organic figs, natural vanilla extract, natural vanilla nut flavor*. Contains: Almonds. 

*All Teeccino flavors are extracted from plants and comply with organic standards.

INSTRUCTIONS
  • When opening the envelope give a little shake at the top to move the tea bag to the bottom of the envelope. This makes sure the filter bag is below the tear-point in the envelope.
  • Pour 8 oz of boiling water over the tea bag in a cup and steep for 3-5 minutes.
  • Dunk the bag several times in the beginning for the best brew.
  • Use 2 tea bags for a stronger brew in a larger mug or tea pot.
  • Add milk, non-dairy milk and sweetener as you prefer.
HELPFUL HINTS
  • Adjust brewing strength to your own personal preference. If a brew tastes too strong, simply dilute it by adding hot water, milk or nondairy milk.
  • Brewed Teeccino can be reheated because its flavor doesn’t go stale like coffee does. Store brewed Teeccino in the refrigerator for up to a week.
  • Iced Teeccino is delicious too!