For this tea I followed the directions that verdant gave with the tea. I used about 1 tsp of loose leaf and boiling water. Dry it smells of a nice chai with a hint of chocolate.
Steep 1: I steeped for 5 seconds and it turned to a nice light colored tea. It almost smells like pumpkin pie to me haha. The chai flavor is nice and light with a hint of ginger.
Steep 2: I steeped for 10 seconds, a bit darker then the previous. The chai and ginger area bit stronger as well with just a hint of vanilla and a touch of chocolately goodness :)
Steep 3: I steeped for 10 seconds again. The chai was a bit lighter but the ginger and the vanilla got stronger. The aftertaste is chocolate.
Steep 4: I steeped for 15 seconds. The chai seems to be a bit stronger then the last steep but the ginger is the same. I get less chocolate in the aftertaste this time. There is a bit of vanilla in the aftertaste as well.
Overall very good, I am a bit disappointed the chocolate wasnt that strong. I could drink this tea all day mmm so good. I need to try a chai by boiling it with milk still
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I notice that the chocolate comes out more when it drunk cold; I actually prefer it iced over warm.
I didn’t even think to have this tea cold, I’m definitely going to try that next time! That sounds good, thanks for mentioning that :)
best with honey and steeped in milk to me..and longer steep time like a traditional low heat simmered chai.
I was thinking last night that honey might be good in it. I will have to try it this way as well. I have never had it simmered with milk. Thanks Bonnie :)
It’s a grandma thing, the way my granddaughters like me to fix it when they come over to watch a movie.
Mmm I beat that would be nice to have while watching a movie! I might try it tonight
I notice that the chocolate comes out more when it drunk cold; I actually prefer it iced over warm.
I didn’t even think to have this tea cold, I’m definitely going to try that next time! That sounds good, thanks for mentioning that :)
best with honey and steeped in milk to me..and longer steep time like a traditional low heat simmered chai.
I was thinking last night that honey might be good in it. I will have to try it this way as well. I have never had it simmered with milk. Thanks Bonnie :)
It’s a grandma thing, the way my granddaughters like me to fix it when they come over to watch a movie.
Mmm I beat that would be nice to have while watching a movie! I might try it tonight