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“It includes the golden tips of the tea leaves in the blend, so you get more floral notes and more malty and citrus notes. It’s still a nice, robust and full-bodied black tea, but it does have these elements that bring a little more brightness to it.”

I’ve heard carob described as tasting like “nutty cardboard,” but if you’re evaluating it on its own merits without comparing it to chocolate, it can have a pleasant, malty and nutty flavor.

East Coast transplants swear the bagels at Rachel’s boast New York City cred, with their crackling, thin crust and big, malty chew.

Look for a stout, Schwarzbier, a cream ale and other malty brews, along with some nonalcoholic or NA drink options.

The balsamic vinegar may also seem like an odd ingredient, but it’s a great stand-in for malty, subtly sweet Chinese black vinegar that’s made from rice.