Crème Brûlée Black Tea

Rich Ceylon black tea meets silky cream and caramelized sugar notes in a full-bodied dessert-inspired cup reminiscent of the classic French crème brûlée.

The Experience

Crème Brûlée Black Tea captures one of the most irresistible contrasts in the pastry world: silky cream beneath a delicate layer of caramelized sugar.

The blend begins with full-bodied black teas, providing enough depth and structure to balance its indulgent dessert character. From the first aroma, creamy sweetness comes forward, followed by warm notes reminiscent of butter, caramel, and browned sugar. Calendula petals add a beautiful golden accent among the dark leaves.

Once steeped, the tea develops a deep amber liquor with a rich, creamy impression. The finish is where its namesake becomes especially recognizable: a lingering caramelized brown-sugar note recalling the brittle brûléed top of the famous French dessert.

Despite its decadent personality, this is still a substantial black tea rather than simply sweetness in a cup. The full body keeps the caramel and cream character grounded, making it satisfying straight and especially luxurious with a splash of milk. For dessert-tea lovers, this is French pâtisserie inspiration without needing a pastry fork.

Tasting Notes

Top: Creamy sweetness
Mid: Caramel • Rich black tea
Finish: Caramelized brown sugar • Buttery sweetness
Body: Full

Why You'll Love It

• Inspired by the creamy, caramelized character of classic crème brûlée
• Full-bodied black tea balances the dessert-like sweetness
• Rich notes of cream, caramel, and browned sugar
• Calendula petals add an elegant golden touch
• Delicious straight or with a splash of milk
• An indulgent alternative when you're craving something dessert-inspired
• Especially satisfying as an afternoon or after-dinner tea

Ingredients & Style

Tea Type: Flavored Black Tea
Style: Dessert-Inspired Black Tea
Tea Base: Black tea
Ingredients: Black tea, calendula petals, natural and artificial flavor
Caffeine: Yes
Body: Full

How to Brew

• 1 teaspoon per 8 oz water
• 212°F water
• Steep 3 -5 minutes

Enjoy straight for the clearest contrast between black tea and caramelized sweetness, or add a splash of milk to emphasize its creamy, custard-like character.

Perfect For

Afternoon tea, after-dinner sipping, dessert cravings, holiday gatherings, or anyone drawn to caramel, custard, and bakery-inspired flavors. Pair it with shortbread, madeleines, vanilla cake, buttery pastries, fresh berries—or enjoy it in place of dessert.

From the French Dessert Table to the Teacup

The inspiration for this tea is crème brûlée, the celebrated custard dessert known for the contrast between two very different textures. 

Beneath is a smooth, rich custard. Above it is a thin layer of sugar transformed by heat into a brittle caramelized crust—the part that gives crème brûlée its characteristic toasted sweetness and satisfying crack. Our Crème Brûlée Black Tea translates that contrast into tea. Creamy flavor recalls the custard. Warm caramelized-sugar notes evoke the brûléed surface. Full-bodied black tea supplies the depth that keeps all that sweetness balanced.

It is less about reproducing a dessert literally and more about capturing the experience that makes crème brûlée so memorable: Creamy. Buttery. Caramelized. Indulgent.

Packaging: Our loose teas are sold by the ounce and packaged in food-grade resealable bags.

Explore Our Dessert-Inspired Black Teas

From caramelized French custard to chocolate, coconut, and roasted almond, these teas bring the pastry counter to your teacup.

Crème Brûlée Black Tea (This Tea)
Caramelized sugar • Creamy • Buttery
→ Best for: those who love rich caramel, custard, and French dessert-inspired flavors

Caramel & Almonds Black Tea
Caramel • Roasted almond • Nutty sweetness
→ Best for: those who prefer caramel with a warm, toasted nut character

Christmas in Paris Black Tea
Chocolate • Coconut • Creamy sweetness
→ Best for: chocolate lovers looking for a rich, Parisian-inspired winter cup

Chocolate Rose Macaroon Black Tea
Chocolate • Coconut • Rose
→ Best for: those who enjoy decadent dessert flavors with an elegant floral dimension

Coconut Cream Black Tea
Creamy coconut • Rich black tea • Smooth
→ Best for: those who prefer a simpler, tropical expression of creamy dessert tea