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the quiet life drank Coconut Chai by Zhena's Gypsy Tea

Got this in a little Zhena’s sampler. A friend of mine RAVES about this tea, and I didn’t feel like fussing with loose again today, so I grabbed a sachet of this.

It really does smell delicious! The typical chai spices with a hint of toasted coconut come across. As for the taste? I think I may have made it too weak. It does have a nice flavor (the spices and coconut balancing out nicely), but it tastes a little watered down, so I may do a longer steep next time!

2010-04-07 08:46:25 -0400

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siochan 2010-04-15 12:24:12 -0400

It’s basically always a super tasty decision. It’s stronger with boiling water, so that may have been the issue.

siochan 2010-04-15 12:24:26 -0400

I wouldn’t steep it too much longer, it’s bittered on me a few times.

the quiet life 2010-04-15 13:50:03 -0400

I tried to steep it longer (only by a minute or two), and it was still kinda watery. Maybe I should use two sachets per 12 oz cup? I’ll give it a shot.

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I blame half of my tea obsession on Japan and the time I spent there in a study abroad program. Tea is everywhere in Japan, and I drank it daily while staying with my host family. When I came back home, I found myself craving it!

The other half of my tea obsession I blame on my job as a barista at Borders, where we serve Tazo loose leaf teas. I hadn’t even considered loose leaf teas a possibility until I started working there! The freshness and the difference in quality really turned me on to loose leaf teas.

So bit by bit, I’ve been increasing my tea self-education, and I drink tea at least once a day. I love trying new kinds, and unfortunately (or fortunately, depending on how you look at it), the more I learn, the more I want to try!

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