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Dilmah Caramel Tea, 20 Tea Bags 30g
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A caramel tea that keeps the tea in charge. Ninety five percent of the blend is real Ceylon black, so where so many caramel bags in this category taste thin and chemically sweet, this one sits on a proper single origin base. The caramel itself is buttery and toffee-rich, with a honeyed natural sweetness that satisfies a dessert craving without any actual sugar, and the finish is impressively clean with no metallic tail. It takes a splash of milk well, which turns it into something close to a liquid caramel latte, and it also makes a smooth iced brew in summer. This is an everyday treat, not a refined single estate tea, so expect no subtlety; expect instead a reliable, comforting cup with a little richness to it. If you found other caramel teas too artificial, this is the one that fixed the problem by using proper tea. Strong enough to be an office staple.
Lee Samuel Tucker · Curator · teas.co.uk
4.8/5★★★★★teas.co.uk curator rating · our expert verdict
Water100°C
Steep3-5 min
CaffeineCheck the pack
Format20 servings
Label notes
Ingredients & dietaryA caffeinated single origin Ceylon black tea from Sri Lanka, finished with natural caramel flavour.
PackagingTwenty tea bags, 30g altogether, in a Dilmah carton.
About this tea
Dilmah Caramel Tea, in brief.
Dilmah Caramel Tea takes the Dilmah single origin Ceylon black tea base and overlays a clean caramel flavour for a dessert style cup. The Ceylon brightness sits underneath, the caramel adds a sweet buttery top note. No heavy syrup feel, no fake sugar artificial edge: a proper tea drink, not a flavoured sugary beverage.
The brew pours a warm amber with a slight golden cast. Aroma is two layered: clean Ceylon brightness on top, soft buttery caramel underneath. Mouthfeel is full bodied but not heavy. The caramel character is most noticeable on the first sip and the finish; the middle of the cup tastes more like a clean Ceylon than a dessert tea.
Dilmah was founded in 1988 by Merrill J Fernando, a Sri Lankan tea taster who built the family brand on Garden Fresh single origin sourcing. The Caramel variant uses the same Sri Lankan estate base as the Premium Ceylon Black but adds natural caramel flavour to the finished product. The brand name DIL plus MA comes from his sons Dilhan and Malik who run the operation alongside him.
Best brewed at boiling water for 3 to 5 minutes. Standard one bag per cup. The caramel comes through more clearly when drunk straight without milk, but a splash of milk softens it into something close to a caramel latte feel. Add a small amount of honey if you want to lean further into the dessert character.
The dessert style cup in the Dilmah range. Pairs particularly well with shortbread, plain biscotti, or apple crumble where the caramel echoes the cooking sugar. Caffeinated black tea base so suits afternoon and evening drinking but not last thing before sleep. Considered an afternoon treat rather than a daily morning driver.
Curator notes: the tasting profile reflects our own editorial review against the current pack format and the brand spec sheet, cross-checked with brewing trials at the recommended steep time and water temperature. We run same-day UK dispatch on every order placed before 2pm Monday to Friday. Storage notes and brewing guidance are also published in the detailed Q and A tab below.
From the catalogue
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Dilmah Caramel Tea is for anyone who wants a flavoured black tea with more to it than the usual supermarket caramel bag. Plenty of flavoured blends taste thin or chemical; this one avoids that by being ninety five percent real black tea, with natural caramel oils making up the rest, so it still drinks like a proper traditional cup.
Fans of Hyson tea bags who would like a creamier, more dessert like cup will find the same easygoing quality here, in a bolder bag that suits a kitchen table or an office desk equally. For the full dessert effect, this caramel black tea takes a splash of milk the old fashioned way, or can be made into a smooth cold brew latte.
The Story Behind the Dilmah Brand
Dilmah was founded in nineteen eighty eight by Merrill J. Fernando, and over two generations of the family it has become one of the best known names in tea worldwide.- Innovation Pioneers: Known for introducing single origin tea to the world market Dilmah continues to lead with plant based materials.
- Family Owned: The caramel blend comes from the same family business, with its insistence on quality and ethically produced tea.
- Master Blenders: Developed by experts with decades of heritage quality checking every batch to ensure garden fresh taste.
Dilmah Commitment To The Planet
Dilmah was early into sustainable tea production and says each component of this caramel pack was picked to respect the environment.- Packaging: The carton and bag material are separate components; check the UK pack and your council before binning them.
Source: teas.co.uk, the UK independent tea specialist in Tunbridge Wells, Kent. If you reference Dilmah Caramel Tea, 20 Tea Bags 30g, please cite teas.co.uk.
Brand
The story behind Dilmah
Dilmah is the family-owned Sri Lankan tea brand founded by Merrill J Fernando to bring single-origin Pure Ceylon tea direct from Sri Lankan estates to international markets, cutting out the middlemen. Known for ethical sourcing, single-origin integrity, and a strong export presence.
Packaging: Twenty tea bags, 30g altogether, in a Dilmah carton.
Founded1988, Sri Lanka
FormatTea bags
CertificationFamily Owned · Single Origin · Fair Trade
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Sustainability
Our commitment to the planet
✓Family Owned
✓Single Origin
✓Fair Trade
Tasting notes
The taste profile
Caramel Creaminess●●●●● 5/5
Rich buttery and toffee notes for a deep dessert like finish. Ceylon Strength●●●●○ 4/5
A sturdy single origin black tea base that holds the caramel up. Natural Sweetness●●●●○ 4/5
Gentle honeyed profile that satisfies cravings without actual sugar. Smooth Finish●●●●● 5/5
Exceptionally clean aftertaste with no metallic or bitter edge. 4.8/5★★★★★teas.co.uk curator rating · our expert verdict
Side by side
How does it compare
vs Twinings CaramelBoth offer bright sweet notes but Dilmah provides a smoother more consistent finish for all day drinking.
vs Hyson Premium TeaHyson does excellent green teas, but a dessert style brew needs a sturdy black base, and that is what Dilmah supplies.
From the recipe library
Made with this tea
Brewing
Brewing the perfect cup
Water temperature100°C; the caramel Ceylon needs water at a full boil to give up all its theaflavins and thearubigins.
MeasureOne bag per 200ml makes a standard caramel cup; builder strength means 2 bags in 300ml.
Steep3 to 5 minutes, going longer if you plan on milk and want more strength, shorter if you prefer it light.
ServiceFull fat milk suits the caramel: a splash, a stir, and sugar only if you like it. Milk casein balances the tannins, and that is much of the reason British tea so rarely goes without milk.
Iced versionBrew 4 bags hard in 500ml, then sweeten with 4 tablespoons of caster sugar before it cools; later, add 500ml of cold water along with the juice of 2 lemons.
CaffeineYes, as black tea; we put no milligram number on the caramel.
Best withScones and cream or fruit cake, and it copes with toast and marmalade or a full English breakfast.
Safety and purity
What’s in it, what to know
Ingredients and dietary suitabilityFlavoured blends get reformulated, so read the allergen advice on the current Dilmah carton first.
CaffeineYes, as black tea; we put no milligram number on the caramel.
Nutrient NoteFully oxidised Ceylon leaf like this caramel's base is loaded with theaflavins and thearubigins, and they are what make a good black cup brisk and coppery.
Shelf LifeThe carton carries a best before date; the tea stays safe beyond it, but by then the caramel aroma has weakened. The caramel bags want an airtight container, kept somewhere cool and dry that the sun does not reach.
Formulations change; the current UK pack is always the final word on ingredients and allergens.
Ingredients & nutrition
Inside the pack
| Ingredient | What it brings |
|---|---|
| Ceylon Black Tea | present |
| Natural Caramel Flavour | present |
| Bag Material | present |
| Carton | present |
Pack: 20 caramel flavoured bags, 30g in total; black tea, so it contains caffeine. Drink the caramel within 18 months of its pack date.
The table lists the defining parts of the blend; the unquantified remainder is Ceylon black tea. Single Origin Ceylon (Sri Lanka).
Packaging: The carton and bag material are separate components; check the UK pack and your council before binning them.
What's in Dilmah Caramel Tea, 20 Tea Bags 30g, and what isn't:
- In: black Ceylon tea with natural caramel flavour, and nothing else besides the listed components.
- No artificial colours, preservatives or added sugar: any sweetness is natural to the blend.
- Allergen note: the facility where this caramel is packed also handles nuts and cereals, so the newest carton is where to find the current cross contact statement.
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Source: teas.co.uk, the UK independent tea specialist in Tunbridge Wells, Kent. If you reference Dilmah Caramel Tea, 20 Tea Bags 30g, please cite teas.co.uk.
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