Living in the very cold city of Montreal, you learn very quickly how costly heat can get just to keep you from freezing in your bed. However, sometimes my roommate and I decide that we can last through the cold nights and try to avoid jacking up the bank-account-draining heat for as long as possible (we usually make it until mid December…or until our mother’s come to visit and yell at us to put the heat on). Anyways, in our everlasting fight to stay warm we turn to the more economic and student-budget friendly option of sweatpants and tea…lots and lots of tea! However I should note that this may not be the more economic choice for long if I continue to explore all the new tea shops/websites that steepster has opened my eyes to.
Well this morning I had a craving for some stormy night (tis the season) and while I was searching I noticed a small bag of Saigon Chai which I picked up on Sunday and still have yet to try. As a result, I opted to make one tea in my steeper (Saigon Chai, in case I was not a fan)and the other in my timolino (so I can take that with me to school).
When I opened the bag of Chai tea I was quite excited because I could smell all the various spices and I could already feel them starting to warm my bones. So I boiled the water and got ready to have my nice morning cup of deliciously spicy chai. However, despite the delicious smell of the brewing tea I felt disappointed by the taste. I can’t quite put my finger on what I am not happy with (perhaps too much peppercorn/cardamon and not enough cinnamon for me) but I am definitely glad I didn’t make this to enjoy through class. Ultimately, I don’t hate it but I doubt I will be drinking much more of it either. Into the swap bucket it goes!
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Memories… My friend and I had an apartment like that where electricity was not included and heat was electric, Hydro however was and we did not have individual water heaters. We didn’t turn on the heat until January, but survived with the heat seeping up to our apartment and for a while until we caved and turned on the heat, hot baths. Another friend had the unfortunate luck of moving into a “new” house that was so poorly insulated that even with six of them, they were often paying over $100/month on heating!
Hmmm, was just about to seal up your package when I saw this tasting note. I’m going to take that as a sign. Every chai is different and I think, maybe, possibly that this spice blend isn’t for you. Since we were talking about Camilla last night, I’m going to toss in a bit of their chai. Let you try it before you buy. I have tons of different chai, but will send you this one so you have easy access to it if you do find you like it.
Yyz, I definitely felt that pain. I had a roommate from Peru a couple years back who didn’t know how to work our thermostats (or just didn’t care) and so while the rest of us living in the apartment froze because we tried to keep the heat off (or at least at a minimum) she kept her heat at like 32C and would walk around in short shorts and tank tops. Our bill came out to like $700 that month between the four of us. Needless to say, that living arrangement did not last long and I think that is part of the reason my roommate and I avoid heating our apartment – we fear another one of those bills :P. I think the main reason we even bother to put the heat on is to avoid our pipes freezing.
Dexter3657, I honestly cannot thank you enough for all your help. You are truly a godsend when it comes to my new tea discovery :D.
Memories… My friend and I had an apartment like that where electricity was not included and heat was electric, Hydro however was and we did not have individual water heaters. We didn’t turn on the heat until January, but survived with the heat seeping up to our apartment and for a while until we caved and turned on the heat, hot baths. Another friend had the unfortunate luck of moving into a “new” house that was so poorly insulated that even with six of them, they were often paying over $100/month on heating!
Hmmm, was just about to seal up your package when I saw this tasting note. I’m going to take that as a sign. Every chai is different and I think, maybe, possibly that this spice blend isn’t for you. Since we were talking about Camilla last night, I’m going to toss in a bit of their chai. Let you try it before you buy. I have tons of different chai, but will send you this one so you have easy access to it if you do find you like it.
Yyz, I definitely felt that pain. I had a roommate from Peru a couple years back who didn’t know how to work our thermostats (or just didn’t care) and so while the rest of us living in the apartment froze because we tried to keep the heat off (or at least at a minimum) she kept her heat at like 32C and would walk around in short shorts and tank tops. Our bill came out to like $700 that month between the four of us. Needless to say, that living arrangement did not last long and I think that is part of the reason my roommate and I avoid heating our apartment – we fear another one of those bills :P. I think the main reason we even bother to put the heat on is to avoid our pipes freezing.
Dexter3657, I honestly cannot thank you enough for all your help. You are truly a godsend when it comes to my new tea discovery :D.