Ingredients: Organic Black Loose-Leaf Tea, Organic Cardamom, Organic Cinnamon, Organic Cloves, Organic Ginger
Steep Time: 4 minutes
First Sip Thought: “Wow! Intense!”
Smell: With the first sniff, you know very well that what you are about to drink is chai. Intense and bold spices are flowing through making it one very delightful smelling atmosphere in your home.
Taste: I realize that some people like to enjoy Chai during the colder seasons but I consider it an all year around beverage as it is absolutely delicious. I find this Masala Chai to be quite authentic. It has just the right amount and ratio of spices that create a strong flavour. Add a little bit of sugar and milk and it helps mellow down the spice base but still keeping it tasty and warming. The only thing I wish was different about this particular Masala Chai would be larger black loose leaves. However, this would be an ideal Masala Chai to grind up into tea infused recipes. I shall experiment! I would also recommend steeping this tea for about 3 minutes instead of the 4 or 5 minutes I did as I felt it was a tad bitter.
Verdict: 3.5 out of 5 tea leaves
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