Saigon Chai (Organic)

Tea type
Black Chai Blend
Ingredients
Cardamom, Cinnamon, Cloves, Ginger, Indian Black Tea, Natural Flavours, Pink Peppercorn
Flavors
Cream, Ginger, Tea, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Creamy, Spices, Spicy, Vanilla, Pepper, Sweet, Clove, Peppercorn, Mud, Cloves
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Caffeine
Medium
Certification
Fair Trade, Organic
Edit tea info Last updated by B
Average preparation
205 °F / 96 °C 4 min, 45 sec 16 oz / 462 ml

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  • “I know I go through this all the time, but I have found the Saigon Chai sweet spot! I had another 50 g tucked away somewhere and brewed a cup today. Only 2 or 3 minutes to steep and I shook out the...” Read full tasting note
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  • “This tea had an ‘accident’ this morning and ended up down the drain. The flavoring brings it over the top to that sickly sweet candy place. I infinitely prefer chai that relies on the spices and...” Read full tasting note
  • “Tea 7 in my chai quest. I was expecting this to be cinnamon heavy. I think Davids usually are. This one isn’t really that bad, it’s peppery and spicy – but not really as “chai” as I would like...” Read full tasting note
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  • “This is one I’ve been wanting to try, so I grabbed it on my recent order. It’s a decent chai, although not my favorite. It does remind me of fall, as most good chais do. And it’s very cinnamon-y,...” Read full tasting note
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From DAVIDsTEA

It’s back!

In the 1950s, Saigon cinnamon was one of the finest spices on the market. But then came the Vietnam War, and exports ground to a halt. Half a century later, it’s finally comeback time. Prepare for dark, sweet perfection. This blend of Assam tea, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, cloves and pink peppercorns is on another level of delicious. Try it iced, Viet-style, with sweetened condensed milk. (MK Kosher)

Organic: Fair Trade Certified Assam black tea, Saigon cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, cloves, pink peppercorns. With organic and natural flavouring*.

About DAVIDsTEA View company

DavidsTea is a Canadian specialty tea and tea accessory retailer based in Montreal, Quebec. It is the largest Canadian-based specialty tea boutique in the country, with its first store having opened in 2008.

129 Tasting Notes

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Day 7 DavidsTea 24 Days of Tea advent calendar — Organic Saigon Chai. Nice, solid, gets the job done tea. I’m a cinnamon lover, so this was right up my alley. Looked awfully pretty while steeping and smelled lovely. Luckily, unlike some DT offerings, the scent and flavour profiles jived. The pink peppercorns are a nice touch & the assam base gave me the kick in the pants I needed after being out a bit late and not getting enough sleep. The ingredients list on the DT site says it has ‘organic vanilla cream’ but I failed to detect it, which was actually a nice surprise since all too often anything DT describes using the word cream is also often overly sweet and cloying. I suspect it added a nice base note that I just wasn’t fully tasting, but that’s as it should be.

Not the heftiest or boldest chai & nothing particularly unique or unexpected going on here, but I’d drink it again, though I doubt I’ll buy this tea. There are certainly jazzier chais out there. However I would never turn down a cup & if I needed a quick tea-to-go from DT I might choose this one.

Good for morning wake-up tea or anytime you need a perk.

Flavors: Cardamom, Cinnamon, Clove, Ginger, Peppercorn, Spicy

Preparation
190 °F / 87 °C 4 min, 0 sec 2 tsp 16 OZ / 473 ML

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10 tasting notes

I really enjoyed this tea. I had it black and it didn’t have any after taste or bitter taste. It was a warming tea that made me feel good about myself and the tea itself. It was an enjoyable drink, and will hopefully be getting more

Flavors: Cinnamon, Cloves, Spices

Preparation
185 °F / 85 °C 5 min, 0 sec 2 tsp 16 OZ / 473 ML

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7 tasting notes

This is an okay tea. It’s like a normal black tea with cinnamon. Nothing really special.

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14 tasting notes

Brewed for 4 minutes in 8 oz water and added warmed milk and a bit of honey and thinking it would bring out the flavors, but it was like a cup of faintly scented warm milk.

While brewing I smelled ginger and cinnamon, but couldn’t taste the ginger at all and the cinnamon was faint. I didn’t want to brew it too strong or end up with a bitter cup so stuck to 4 minutes, but used enough tea that it should have been on the stronger side. The color of the tea was certainly dark, but no real flavor. This was a disappointment as I don’t have a go-to chai and really want to find a staple for my cupboard.

Davids Tea 24 Days of Tea Advent calendar

Flavors: Cinnamon, Ginger

Preparation
185 °F / 85 °C 4 min, 0 sec 3 tsp 14 OZ / 414 ML

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22 tasting notes

Advent Calendar 2017, Day 7: I love chai, and this is a solid one. Nothing stellar about it. Average, good chai.

1.5 tsp of tea, not strong enough.

Preparation
205 °F / 96 °C 4 min, 0 sec 1 tsp 16 OZ / 473 ML

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1227 tasting notes

It isn’t a good chai unless it’s nice and spicy. At least that’s my opinion. I had to steep this at least five minutes in order to achieve a good spicy flavor. Even then I think it’s a very light chai compared to others I’ve tried. The black base, I’m assuming Ceylon since its from India, has gorgeous wet leaf color and the earthy tones mix extremely well with the spices.

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17 tasting notes

I am in love <3 <3 seriously though, this tea is the perfect balance of spicy chai and holiday sweet. I feel like Im getting a big holiday hug. LOVE LOVE LOVE

Flavors: Cardamom

Preparation
Boiling 3 min, 0 sec 4 tsp 51 OZ / 1500 ML

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27 tasting notes

I really wanted to love this chai. It needs more cinnamon I think. I didn’t care much for it plain…and I usually drink my teas plain. I added some rock sugar and brewed it triple strength for a latte with whole milk. I liked it but it still wasn’t spicy enough for me. I’ll try black with sugar next time.

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561 tasting notes

The pink peppercorns and cardamom pods make this tea look so pretty. It is a good tasting chai, but I find it is a little weak. I like my spices strong. Can’t really complain though as I was able to finish my cup no problem and the best part-it was free with a $40 purchase at DavidsTea. I got another tumbler and the cute raccoon mug (that I spent a lot of time pondering if I should buy it since I already have like what must be 15 mugs already). BUT the lil bugger is holding a steaming cuppa tea! SO adorable!

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4 tasting notes

Can be a bit dull if I don’t steep it long enough. Still, one of my favourites and super spicy. Not bad with some rum either

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