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I blended this with “Strawberry Lemonade” from Teavana (~5tbs total in a liter, then added a liter) for a very light iced tea to bring to an Italian-style dinner. The fruit blended fairly well, the lemongrass and lemon rind coming enough to the fore-front to bring delight to the guests. Pair it with a meal that would typically call for white wine- it balances out most hearty meals that aren’t steak-and-potatoes-heavy.

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What this isn’t: a traditional chai. The spices are great, but they are a completely different blend from a typical masala chai. The coconut and lemongrass lack the body typically associated with a good chai, and it won’t really warm you up that much. I have yet to try this with milk and sugar though, so I might be wrong.

What this is: delicious. This reminds me so much of Solonese food that it holds a special place on my shelf. On its own, it is quiet but rich in a far less assaulting way, and I almost don’t want to mix milk and sugar to it, in fear of losing that subtlety.

Another tea that smells delicious but fails to be equally subtle upon brewing. I’m not opposed to it (though I bought it as a free sample), but the mango, vanilla, and chocolate did not balance to my taste, and the overall effect is less sweet than I had anticipated- I have yet to really taste the chocolate at all, even as a hint.

I’m going to keep trying it until it’s gone though, in hopes of hitting a good balance. If you add sugar, be sparing- my typical two packets of Sugar in the Raw to a cup will be too much for most people.

Teavana’s Rooibos Chai smells spectacular, but is a little weak for a chai. However, blending it with their Masala Chai (which isn’t my favorite, but works in a pinch) made for a fuller blend with a more subtle blend of spices- a new favorite from my small collections of Chais.

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This is honestly the best tasting Iced Tea I’ve ever had in my life. I brewed 3tbs of each to ~5 cups of water, then added 5 cups of cold water and chilled, and then added Sugar in the Raw to taste. It’s incredibly refreshing, and while none of the fruits are identifiable, they make the tea sweet-tasting without actually being sweet. I will be buying more of these teas :)

I like! A good, well-balanced blend for this time of year. I wish I had brewed it a little stronger, and not had it follow up a spicy meal though.

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In my quest to find the best Thai Tea Blend Tea Blend, I tried blending this with Masala Chai. It was really good, but is missing one flavor that would make it the perfect tea. I honestly do not know what it is- the black tea was a little too much, and there was a spice or flavor that could have made the entire tea much richer. I’m determined to figure out what it is, or if I just need to use more parts of the Thai Tea.

I blended this with a Vanilla Red tea, and it became quite a nice full-bodied tea to wake me up, but with a fair subtlety. This blend is more suitable in the morning, though.

Really really good this time. As long as I don’t overbrew it, it’s a great comma after a meal, rather than a full stop. Too bad it’s been discontinued.

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My local branch calls it a London Fog. It was good- though best with sugar, and next time I won’t let it steep as long.

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Blended with Matevana for a subtle, but delicious light drink. I used about a tsp total for a cup, but could easily go for twice that and a longer steep time.

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Blended this with Masala Chai, and it’s basically the best morning drink I know of.

What a good iced tea! It’s lighter by far than actual lemonade, but with the same flavor and about twice as refreshing. Definitely better iced than hot, though.

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A solid Chinese black tea- not my personal favorite, but quite good.