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Piper & Leaf Tea Co.

Old Fashioned Birthday Cake Muslin Bag of Loose Leaf Tea - 15 Servings

Old Fashioned Birthday Cake Muslin Bag of Loose Leaf Tea - 15 Servings

Robust, Mellow, and Pastoral

  • Black Tea Blend
  • 3.5 minutes in 212° water
  • Caffeinated
  • 15 Servings
  • Gluten Free
  • Loose Leaf Tea

Eloquent Earl Grey frosted with lavender & vanilla

Ingredients

  • Ceylon Black Tea
  • Lavender
  • Corn Flowers
  • Bergamot
  • Organic Vanilla Flavor

Blend Description

Robust, imperious, and citrusy Earl Grey, Ceylon-sourced black tea leaves, bergamot, and cornflowers provide the pomp, while creamy vanilla and lavender turn it into an enchanting circumstance. Birthday Cake never simultaneously tasted so sumptuous, yet so sensible.

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Eloquent Earl Grey Frosted with Lavender & Vanilla.

“This blend is so decadent. It’s quite a smooth flavor and somehow sweet (pure magic how you managed that!). The touch of lavender with the bergamot is divine. My preference for black tea is to be served hot, but this one is a treat cold as well. No need for any sweeteners.”
– Bethany 

Ingredients: Ceylon Black Tea, Lavender, Organic Vanilla Flavor, Corn Flowers, Bergamot
Caffeinated
Brew at 212 degrees for 3.5 minutes

This Essential Bag is packaged in our hand-printed muslin and filled with 35 grams of loose leaf tea – enough to make 15 delicious servings.

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  • Imagine this Blend:

    Robust, imperious, and citrusy Earl Grey, Ceylon-sourced black tea leaves, bergamot, and cornflowers provide the pomp, while creamy vanilla and lavender turn it into an enchanting circumstance. Birthday Cake never simultaneously tasted so sumptuous, yet so sensible.

  • Steeping Information

    Bring 10-12 oz of water to 212.

    Steep for 3.5 minutes

  • Ceylon Black Tea, Lavender, Corn Flowers, Bergamot, and Organic Vanilla Flavor

    These are the Ingredients. Straight from the Farm, Forest, & Briar Patch:

Make Tea Shop Quality Tea

Brew Tea Concentrates with Loose Tea

Have you tried our tea brewing kits yet? They simplify the loose leaf tea process, and provide a delicious and consistent batch of tea. Use the concentrates to make hot or iced tea, or try out some fancy mocktails!

Customers praise this lavender Earl Grey tea blend, calling it "bursting with flavor" with balanced vanilla and lavender notes. Many describe it as smooth, creamy, and reminiscent of birthday cake. Shoppers enjoy it hot or iced, with or without milk. One customer noted reduced flavor intensity, possibly due to recipe changes or product age. Highly recommended for Earl Grey lovers.

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  • 5 stars: 27 (96%)
  • 4 stars: 1 (4%)
  • 3 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 2 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 1 star: 0 (0%)
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Mary K.K.
Just Wow!

I have not been a fan of lavender in my drinks before, but I've always loved a good Earl Grey tea! This just takes that to the next level! I might even say it outranks my favorite normal Earl Grey! The vanilla and lavender are just such a decedent addition and just round out the flavor and aroma of this tea so well that it is hard to put down! Such a fan!

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Andrea Falcetto
Amazing lavender flavor

This is my favorite Piper & Leaf tea. I love the lavender and vanilla.

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Michelle Wheeler
My daughter loves this tea

My daughter loves this tea. She is a big fan of vanilla cupcakes and this tea tastes as if you were enjoying a freshly baked cupcake with a cozy cup of tea.

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Holly

It’s not as flavorful as the last time i bought it. Not sure if it’s a changed recipe or old tea?

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K.B.
The Best Black Tea

If you want a tea that is bursting with flavor YOU HAVE TO TRY OLD FASHIONED BIRTHDAY CAKE. I have traditionally been a big fan of earl grey and lady grey teas and this is like having a really special cup of one of those teas. This tea is delicious on its own but also amazing when you mix it with a fruit tea like briar patch brew or orchard peach. It is an absolute winner for me!

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Kimberly McDowell
Great London Fog tea

Got this for my wife for XMas and she loved it! 5 stars.

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Shannon
Delish drink

One of my favorite blend!! Tasty and just the right amount of flavor

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Lily L
All time favorite!

Creamy and refreshing taste! Love it!

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Mary P
But does it taste like cake?

Kinda. There are definitely subtle hints of the flavors you find it cake, but it smells more of cake than it tastes and that isn't a bad thing! This brew is smooth without being too strong of everything, the flavors go together quite nicely. To me this brew reminds me of birthday cake, because it puts. a smile on your face! Definitely try this is my favorite non-fruity blend.

Thank you for this wonderful review of Old-Fashioned Birthday Cake!!

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Delanie Haugland
Delightful!

This is such a delightful blend! It smells exactly like vanilla cake, and drinking it makes me think of having high tea at cute tea house. The blend of vanilla, lavender, and earl grey just puts that whole experience in a cup for me. I prefer to have my tea iced with a little stevia, but this is also delightful hot with a little milk for even more of a tea house feel.

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Michael McLaughlin
A champion Earl Grey

The blend's name and the powerful lavender smell of the looseleaf might trick you into thinking this is not, firstly, a perfectly good Earl Grey. You would be wrong -- the headlining lavender and vanilla play supporting roles for the timeless black tea center-staging, but do so wonderfully, adding a smooth finish to a normally plucky taste. I prefer my Earl Greys hot and black; while the Old Fashioned Birthday Cake is no exception, if you wanted to go a dessert-y route, I think a sweet cream would probably go well with it.

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Makenzie G.
Game Changer

I’m a huge coffee drinker, but recently have tried to get into herbal tea. I have tried all of the generic teas in the “sample packs” from like Walmart, and didn’t get the hype of hot tea. UNTIL I tried Piper and Leaf. Just like coffee beans, the quality of this tea makes a HUGE difference!! I have never enjoyed my daily bev more! I love warm, earthy flavors and this tea is the best tea I have ever had!! I ordered it, received it very quickly and within a week it’s gone (because, not to be dramatic, I am literally addicted to it.) 100% recommend for lavender fans!! Plus, a small business of high quality and excellent flavors!! Love love love!

Wow, thank you so much for your review! We get so excited whenever we hear from new fans of our tea. :) We love to Serve the Joy! So happy that you're pleased!

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TeaGaL
Old-Fashioned Birthday Cake (Creamy Lavender-Earl Grey)

This smells delicious dry, and brews to be one of my factor Earl Grey variations I’ve ever had. I like to have mine with a bit of sugar and a small splash of milk, to enhance the creamy-vanilla note. It’s smooth and none of the flavors overpower the other. The tea leaves and flavors are high quality, and I’m sure I will crave this one often! I haven’t had it iced yet, it imagine that would work well.

I wish someone had ever made a birthday cake for me that was this good! It reminds me of modern speciality bakery layered cakes with from-scratch frosting.

Thank you for your rave review! This is one of my all-time favorites, as well! With cream and sugar... nothing beats it. We're so happy you love it! P.S. -- definitely try it iced! You'll be obsessed!

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Carla McLaughlin
Tea lover

Loved the taste of creamy and sweetness with a touch of
earl gray .

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Melissa L Legault
One of my Faves!

I am not a big fan of black tea, but I used to order this at a local coffee shop with a little added honey and loved it. They sadly stopped selling it, so I had to buy online.

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Martina

I absolutely love this tea! It’s similar to a discontinued tea from a more expensive brand. I had originally gotten it in one of the variety packs that I bought when I first found Piper & Leaf. I only had this one and the Springdrop Spritzer left and I didn’t think I’d like either one. I’m glad I didn’t give it away, because I loved them both! This one I keep as a tea concentrate in the fridge because we go through it so quickly. We make sweet tea with it often, however, when I’m in the mood for regular black tea instead of fruity or herbal, I choose this one. It’s black tea, but extra special. I would like to figure out to get a monthly subscription for just this particular tea.

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Cindy Larcombe
A Delightful Surprise

I was given loose leaf Old Fashioned Birthday Cake tea as a gift. I don’t believe I would have picked this tea on my own. I love this tea! It is such a sweet afternoon delight. It has become one of my favorite teas.

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Stacie H Stearns
My new favorite tea!!

This tea is amazing! It really does taste like lavender cake with vanilla frosting! The flavors are balanced and rich and it’s perfect for Earl grey fans. This is one of my favorites to use in a Hot Toddy with a splash of Irish Whiskey. This is one that keeps me coming back for more! Always have some in my cupboard!

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Katie Francesconi
The very best black tea

Delicious! My favorite tea I've ever had.

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Nancy Fagerman
Unique

This has a mild unique fruity flavor. I love it!

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Susan Quinn
Five Stars

My fave! A cup of warm and fuzzy, makes my day a delight.

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Laurel Fitzwater
Five Stars

This is my absolute favorite flavor of tea. I subscribe to the monthly mailing because it is not so easy to find in the shops. My daughter introduced me to it, by giving it to me on my birthday. By subscribing to the monthly delivery, I always have some on hand. If I don't drink it all, its a great little birthday gift for a friend, as the monthly mailing comes wrapped nicely with a string bow, and ready for gifting.

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Customer
Five Stars

Delicious! Personally I prefer it iced but is good hot too.

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Bethany Laws
Five Stars

This blend is so decadent. It's quite a smooth flavor and somehow sweet (pure magic how you managed that!). The touch of lavender with the bergamot is divine. My preference for black tea is to be served hot, but this one is a treat cold as well. No need for any sweeteners.

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Christen S.
Five Stars

This was one of the first teas I tried from P&L a few years ago and it is still my favorite! So glad I bought some to have at home!

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Ashley
Five Stars

So delicious and satisfying when you have a sweet tooth! Love this tea!

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Jannette Wilson
Five Stars

I discovered Piper and Leaf on a trip to Tuscumbia, AL
This is the best Earl Grey blend I have ever found. I have this tea every morning!
I have the subscription and one order was lost in the mail. The customer service at
Piper and Leaf checked on my order and replaced the lost one. Their response to my e-mail was very prompt. Great tea, great company!

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NTGrrl
Five Stars

The creamy vanilla flavor is beautifully accented by the subtle taste of lavender and cornflowers.

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LoriLou

How much caffeine is in 1 sachet?

Piper and Leaf Tea Co.

Great question! A standard cup of black tea typically contains anywhere from 40–90 mg of caffeine. To determine the exact caffeine content in a cup of our caffeinated blends, we’d need more in-depth testing than we currently have access to. That said, you can expect it to fall within that general range!

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