Nov 18
Cindy’s Teaview Snapshot
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I would consider myself a fan of most chai teas. I do tend to have to be in the mood for them, meaning they aren't something I would normally drink every day. Today being one of the days that a spicy chai sounded absolutely delightful, I checked my samples and found this version from Steenberg's. When I first opened the sample, I was a bit disappointed in that it didn't have the depth of spicy aroma that I was looking for. I have to admit that most of the chais I have tried in the past start with a black tea base, so I thought maybe the aroma of the green tea was muting the spices. The Steenbergs website says that they created this blend to bring the current interest in green teas together with the flavors of chai. Unfortunately, for my taste, the green tea doesn't really mesh as readily with the spices as black tea does. I know the green tea is there as I can see the fairly small broken pieces in my sample, but it doesn't really come through at all in the taste of the tea. I could probably overlook the lack of contribution from the green tea base if the blend of spices used were stronger. For some reason the only real flavor that comes through to me is coriander and I have evidently found that coriander is not my favorite spice. For some reason it has left me with a distinctly unpleasant aftertaste, which is the reason my rating has gone down three times since I started writing this review. I enjoy a chai that has a strong spiciness that leaves no doubt as to its existence, but doesn't rely quite so heavily on one component. Steenberg's is a UK based company, so I am assuming the differences in the combination and strength of spices used may be a cultural preference. If you happen to be a huge fan of coriander, I could recommend this one. Otherwise there are many better tasting chai options available.
— To purchase Steenbergs Organic Green Chai Spiced, or for more specific information on ingredients or the story behind this particular blend, click here to go directly to the manufacturer's web site.
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