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I can't drink coffee anymore so I am looking for good tea recommendations.  I don't like fruity flavors but prefer toasted coconut/almondy flavors. (or something similar)  I am also looking for ways to sweeten the tea without using sugar.  Thank you!

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9 minutes ago, Selkie said:

We're big tea drinkers and our favorites are from The Republic of Tea. https://www.republicoftea.com

They have lots of coconut and almond flavors. The vanilla almond black tea is great. https://www.republicoftea.com/vanilla-almond-black-tea/p/v00582/

I drink tea unsweetened, so I'm no help on sweetener ideas.

 

I second Republic of Tea. This is my favorite of the ones I’ve tried. https://www.republicoftea.com/caramel-vanilla-cuppa-cake-tea/p/v20143/

My 10 year old and I also love this brand and flavor. If you like mint tea, it’s mint but like you can’t go back to plain mint after this. https://shop.celestialseasonings.com/Mint-Magic-Herbal-Tea/p/CEL-053207&c=CelestialSeasonings@Herbal&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&adtype=pla&kw=?gclid=CjwKCAjw6raYBhB7EiwABge5KkCXncRCfqCniELGndEEmsTT_5PCtreY3O6nZoj_VDyszbJyKU5R1BoCx6IQAvD_BwE

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Rooibos is my favorite non-caffeinated tea. It's got an earthy flavor (not fruity) that has heft to it... so it doesn't feel like drinking flavored hot water.

If you can have dairy, I like rooibos with half and half. I also add maple syrup sometimes if I'm in the mood for a sweet drink. 

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Last winter I drank a lot of Teeccino teas. They have coconut flavors and nutty flavors. I really like the Dandelion Caramel Nut Roast with some stevia (I use Truvia) and a splash of cream. Edited to add that they're also great with oatmilk creamers.

However, I think they're trying for a coffee vibe, and perhaps that wouldn't work for you. I don't drink coffee and am not really interested in a perfect coffee substitute, so I enjoy Teeccino just for  fun, different flavors. At Christmas they had a Candy Cane flavor that was amazing. 

Overall their teas have a lot of ... "body" to them. They don't seem as thin as most teas. Maybe it's the chicory.

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I've really enjoyed a small tea shop near me (but they ship) called Steepers. http://www.steepers.net/

Maple Cream is yummy, I don't remember hazelnut or coconut vanilla is good, milk Oolong is yummy, there was a chocolate one from my friends house that I also liked, and a watermelon one. 

In general look for full leaf teas, meaning when you immerse it in hot water you can see a entire leaf unfurl (roobios, herbal and matcha are different so full leaf may not apply, matcha comes in powder form). I rarely sweeten a really good tea (an Earl Grey/black tea is my exception), it takes away from the tea flavors. Anything that comes in a pouch I'll sweeten, I just pour in the sugar and cream. My diabetic friend will use Stevia.

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Dd drinks a lot of tea and loves this brand, https://www.harney.com/collections/bag-of-50-sachets. I order these teas that come in tin cans from iHerb. She also likes Republic of Tea, the lavender one, and I usually buy them at the local store. I’ve never thought of looking up their website and directly ordering from them. So many choices!

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I drink a ton of tea. My daily tea is Newman’s Own Organic black tea, mainly because I can buy it by the case. 
I am in no way affiliated with this local business, but I love their lavender tea. I didn’t think I would like lavender as I don’t like floral scents or flavors, but I had it at their cafe and was hooked. 
https://www.lavenderridgefarms.com/collections/culinary-cooking/products/tea-lavender-house-blend-organic

My cousin sent me an advent tea assortment from this tea shop several years ago, which was so much fun. I normally don’t care for almond flavoring, but I do remember really liking the one they included in the advent. 
https://qptea.com

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