Feeling like a cozy tea this afternoon, so I pulled this one out from my July/August subscription box!
I fully admit, I’m not really into chai for some reason. It’s just not something I ever reach for, so I generally don’t bother buying any. But since we’re getting close to fall now, maybe that’ll change a bit. Anyway, either way maple sticky buns sound lovely.
This is actually quite good. I will say it’s light on flavor, but it really does have a lovely caramely-maple thing going on that does remind me a bit of sticky buns. There’s somehow something a little butter-y about it too, though I’m not sure where that’s coming from. The spices are very light as well, more of a supporting note. I definitely taste cinnamon, cardamom, and ginger though, with cinnamon being the strongest for me. I would’ve guessed there was clove as well, as my tongue is slightly tingly, but it must be from the ginger. The aroma worried be a bit at first, because I could really smell the bee pollen (which reminds me of wet dog). However, I can’t taste it at all so that’s a plus. I’m not sure why honey is needed anyway when you already have maple?
Anyway, fairly pleased with it. It’s a bit lighter than I would like though, and it would definitely take a lot of it to make a decently flavored latte.
Flavors: Butter, Caramel, Cinnamon, Clove, Ginger, Maple, Spices, Sweet
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This sounds nice. I’m a little ambivalent on chai myself because I’ve had too many that were way overdone.
Really I wouldn’t consider this a chai, as the spicing isn’t very strong. It’s more like a slightly spiced dessert tea?
aw, why ruin this with bee pollen at all?
I don’t understand the bee pollen. :|
This sounds nice. I’m a little ambivalent on chai myself because I’ve had too many that were way overdone.
Really I wouldn’t consider this a chai, as the spicing isn’t very strong. It’s more like a slightly spiced dessert tea?
aw, why ruin this with bee pollen at all?
I don’t understand the bee pollen. :|