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Ruby Chai Spiced Rooibos from Numi Organic Tea

__Morgana__ drank Ruby Chai Spiced Rooibos by Numi Organic Tea

Hat trick! The third from my original group of “starter tea” boxes I’m saying goodbye to in one day. Woot!

This is not one I will likely revisit, now that I have a better idea of what I like in chai, even decaf versions.

2010-04-28 23:49:37 -0400

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Doulton 2010-04-29 00:01:40 -0400

I seem to be on a similar track to your own: I remember when I thought that Numi was the height of excellence—and it really is for the kinds of teas I can buy in my local supermarkets. Ave atque vale, Numi…you made a great transition tea and will always have a place in my heart.

__Morgana__ 2010-04-29 00:11:57 -0400

I agree, it’s hard not to have a fondness for it. I am really glad I started with this, Tazo, Twinings, Bigelow in bags as it gave me something to compare and contrast both within each companies’ offerings and with the loose teas I later “graduated” to.

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I thought I should probably update this bio as it’s been a couple of years since I “started getting into” tea. It’s now more accurate to say that I was obsessed with tea for a while, then other things intruded, then I cycled back to it, and I seem to be continuing that in for a while, out for a while cycle. I have a short attention span, but no shortage of tea.

I’m a mom, writer, gamer, lawyer, reader, runner, traveler, and enjoyer of life, literature, art, music, thought and kindness, in no particular order.

Personal biases: I much prefer to drink tea without additives such as milk and sugar. If a tea needs additives to improve its flavor, its unlikely I’m going to rate it high. The exception is chai, which I make on the stove top using a recipe I found here on Steepster. Rooibos and honeybush were my gateway drugs into the harder stuff, but once I learned how to make a decent cup of tea they became far less appealing to me. That said, I’m not entirely a purist, and I enjoy a good flavored tea, particularly flavored blacks.

Since I find others’ rating legends helpful, I added my own.

95-100 A once in a lifetime experience; the best there is; will keep this stocked until the cows come home

90-94 First rate; top notch; really terrific; will definitely buy more

80-89 Excellent; likely to become a favorite, will likely buy more

70-79 Very good; would enjoy again, might buy again if in the mood for this particular one or a better, similar version not available

60-69 Good; wouldn’t pass up if offered, but probably wouldn’t buy again unless craving this particular flavor

50-59 Okay or run of the mill

40-49 So-so

30-39 Iffy

20-29 Would definitely pass

10-19 Ick

0-9 Never again