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Arby drank Decaf Vanilla Chai by Stash Tea

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mmmm this chai really hit the spot. It has all my favourite things: a smooth DECAF black base, lots of ginger and easy on the cinnamon, creamy vanilla, a nutty aroma. Very rich, yet well balanced.

I brewed this 45 min cold (1 teabag, 500 mL water) then added lots of ice. Fantastic. It would be great brewed hot, too. Plus, it would handle any type of milk (I recommend vanilla almond milk) or sweetener well, but is also excellent on its own. It has an after taste of nutty vanilla and cooked milk, so I think it handles the sweetness/creaminess fine on its own. With the nutmeg and allspice, this is a very spicy and aromatic tea.

Flavors: Cinnamon, Clove, Creamy, Ginger, Milk, Nutmeg, Nutty, Smooth, Spices, Tannin, Vanilla

Preparation

Iced 8 min or more 2 g 17 OZ / 500 ML

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I am a biochem major hoping for a career in research genetics and evolutionary biology. I love science fiction and spend too much of my time reading comic books. I’m a passionate keeper of spiders, cacti, and exotic plants. I eat a vegan, plant-based diet for moral and environmental reasons (I mention this only because it is relevant to which flavoured teas I drink).

I drink mostly flavoured and low caffeine teas/tisanes, but I will try anything twice. As far as pure teas go, I gravitate towards whites, yellows, and jade oolongs. I’m always open for trades and sample sales/exchanges. Message me any time :)

My cupboard is mostly up to date. For a more comprehensive list, see my stash spreadsheet here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-HjWKR3um-xEnj6HC9vMvKXOAyj_bpW5u_2ixEC20-k/edit?usp=sharing
Most of these are only tiny samples/I can’t always spare any, but feel free to ask.

Favourite flavours/ingredients:
Rum/alcohol, clove, cardamom, rosemary, pine, sage, moss/Earthy, lychee, floral, creamy, malt, hay, rice/grain, toasty, desserty, cocoa/chocolate, decaf or no caffeine, very unusual flavours

Favourite tea types
Decaf teas (any variety)/no caf tisanes like honeybush and rooibos, yellow, jade oolong, white, Darjeeling blacks

Least favourite flavours/ingredients:
Acidic/sour/tart, melon, grapefruit, bitter, astringent, smokey, sickly sweet (too much chicory, cinnamon, or licorice root), yerba mate, tumeric mushroom/fungus,

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Animal products: [confectioners glaze, , marshmallows, , natural flavour, white choc chips, caramel bits, etc]
St. John’s wort (herb)