Bombay Chai

There’s a particular spice that I can’t put my finger on that really stands out. I’m not sure how I feel about it yet – I’ll have to ask my friend to “acquire” more of it at his workplace for further tasting.

Eh. Maybe I’m not a HUGE fan of Chai teas. This black, while flavorful didn’t give any indication of moving on from ordinary to extraordinary. Probably a lot of people’s “staple” chai who enjoy Mighty Leaf. Didn’t blow me away.

Back log…

Ummm, not overly notable, wondering if the water is not hot enough to steep this in? I had this to-go with cream, and it was okay, I tasted a floral note, but smelled spices more than tasted… until the end when I got an increadibly spicy yet bitter mouthful of spices and debris that escaped the bag.

I will not be deterred, it is worth trying again.

I had this yesterday on the ski slope at the lodge at lunch. It was orangey and cinnamony. I didn’t taste much else in it until I got to the bottom of the cup and then I suddenly started getting a spicier kick, but this was not a good thing as it was like it had cayenne pepper in it. I didn’t like it very much.

The boyfriend was a sweetheart and took me out for breakfast and I had a pot of this with my food. The water was a bit too cold to get all the flavour out of the tea IMO, but it was decent especially with a bit of milk. The most prominent notes were of cloves with what tasted like anise a close second. There was also some cardamom and the pepper gave the tea a bit of a bite. It’s too harsh to drink without milk I think, but it’s a nice blend with something to take the edge off.

Dad picked me up this bag of Bombay Chai – Black Tea from spicemerchants.biz in traverse city, MI. Definitely a different taste of chai. The first sip was a melange of spicy notes conjurs the steamy , aromatic delights of an Indian street market. After taste of cinnamon and almost an orange-ginger taste. Very different. Props to dad for picking it out.

I tried this tea while at Nordstrom Cafe and liked it enough to buy 100 foil packs (on sale!) from Mighty Leaf’s website. This is the best bagged chai tea I’ve had to date. It actually tastes spicy without having to simmer it with additional spices! Drinking it right now with milk and pepper honey. Prominent spice seems to be anise, so if you are adverse to that, sample before you buy. I can’t wait to steep this tea with fresh ginger, cardamom, cinnamon sticks, and peppercorns!

Ha un gusto molto speziato che alla fine pizzica in gola. L’ho addolcito con il miele e nel complesso non mi è dispiaciuto, anche se il pizzicore alla lunga non era troppo gradevole.

I picked up some of this on a whim at a local natural food market from the bulk section. I am always happy to find places that have loose leaf. There aren’t many around here.

Taken with plenty of milk (about 1/3 milk, 2/3 water) and sugar (2-2.5 teaspoons per 12 oz mug), this is a fantastic tea. From what I have researched masala chai is meant to be taken that way: sweet and quite milky. Sometimes even sweetened condensed milk is used. However, I do think that if less sugar was used and the tea was drunk in a more pure state it might seem too spicy. Probably not for you if you hate clove, since it seems to be the most prominent spice. I haven’t tried many other blends of chai, but this one makes me want to see the subtle differences in spice between blends and try other brands.

One of the better chai tea bags out there. I like milky chai’s, and it doesn’t lessen the taste of the spices at all.

It is drinkable. Not enough kick for me…still prefer Yogi’s India Spice

Really good bagged chai. Great spiced undertones. Good with milk and a bit of sugar.

The best bagged chai I’ve had yet.

Wow! Didn’t realise such a good chai could come out of a bag. It’s just spicy enough, plenty of tea, brilliant! Also expensive :-(

I typically avoid Chai tea, but I took a chance on this one and found a new favorite! The cloves were noticeable but not overbearing and the fruity / cinnamon flavors were really pleasant. It pairs perfectly with a gloomy fall afternoon. Two thumbs up!