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Vanilla Chai from Big Train

Steepster Score 6 Ratings Rate This Tea

80/100

Vanilla Chai

Chai Tea by Big Train

Powdered chai tea mix.

Ingredients
Sugar, Nonfat Milk, Nondairy Creamer [Coconut Oil, Corn Syrup Solids, Sodium Caseinate (A Milk Derivative), Sodium Citrate, Mono- & Diglycerides (A Soy Derivative), Salt, Sodium Aluminosilicate], Natural Black Tea, Honey Granules, Cinnamon, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Silicon Dioxide (As An Anticaking Agent), Vegetable Gums (Carrageenan, Guar Gum), Natural Spice Blend (Clove, Cardamon, Anise and Ginger), Bourbon Vanilla Extract From Madagascar.

7 Tasting Notes

K S
82
K S 3 tasting notes

You can get this mix in a 2 pound can at Sam’s Club. I use less than half the powder they call for as it is 140 calories per cup their way. This is lightly spiced and very milky feeling. It is sweet but not overly so, at least with using half a scoop. The vanilla is pleasant and not overdone. The tea flavor is a bit hidden but comes through lightly in the aftertaste.

I am not really a chai drinker so I can’t tell you if this is a good example of the genre. What I can say is it is better than Nestle’s Quick or instant hot chocolate mix. If you are looking for a fast, hot, sweet dessert drink, this would do nicely.

Third day in a row I have started with this hot chocolate substitute. I have enough for tomorrow as well :) Used a about a 1/3 more mix than I have been, which is probably half what the instructions call for. Turned the kettle off at the first sign of steam. This is perfect. Sweet but not too sweet and I can smell the tea. Come on 56mg of caffeine do your thing.

Starting my day off again with this one. It tastes good and sweet but this was a mistake. I need a hefty dose of ambition or my head is going to hit the desk. I would have to check the can to see if this has caffeine, but I can tell you now it does not have enough to get me through this morning.

Update: according to the can it has 56mg per serving. Someone is apparently just a sleepy head.

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-Jessica-
71

This is very smooth and makes for a great chai latte, fairly mild on the spice too…probably more nutmeg than anything.

Caitlin
92
Caitlin 2 tasting notes

I really like this tea. It is very smooth considering it is made from powder and very flavorful too! It kind of has a hint of graham crackers which is surprisingly good. I enjoy it

Had this today at breakfast. I went to this little breakfast/lunch place that I always go to with my Mom when I am home. I always get this chai tea. It isn’t very tea-y because it is made from powder but it is still pretty good. They also have mighty leaf tea which one of these days I need to order.

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Craig Jolicoeur
94