Feb 18
Babette’s Teaview Snapshot
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There's something about the change of season at the beginning of autumn that makes me want the flavors of Chai. I don't care much for the pre-packaged chai concentrates ...œ sweetened and the milk added. But I love the convenience of having the dry ingredients bagged so that I can brew my own.This is a seriously strong spiced tea, a nice black tea with ginger, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg and cardamom. As the name implies, there seems to be twice as much flavor. But, checking the ingredients, this powerful burst of flavor has been achieved by doubling the cinnamon, nutmeg and cardamom dry powders with essential flavorings.
I happened to enjoy this without additives. But for the fun of it I brewed a glass and then enjoyed it as an iced tea. Even before adding some milk and honey, the tea stayed clear when chilled.
The more traditional way to prepare chai would be to simmer the dry ingredients in the milk ...œ or milk, water and sugar combination.
I think this tea is a wonderful afternoon pick-me-ups. It's that jolt of herbal ingredients that is very invigorating and refreshing. But it can also be very satisfying when your taste buds are craving something sweet. You might be able to avoid the cookies by slowly sipping a hot mug of chai. If you're not trying to shed a few pounds, the cookies are an excellent food pairing.
Stash teas are available in many grocery stores but you can also order online. http://www.stashtea.com/. Their website is one of my favorite tea information sites. They are generous with tea-related history, health facts, videos, tea quotes and a more.
The Double Spice Chai may not be on your grocery shelf. You can also order their catalog. In addition to the large selection of teas that you will not see on grocery store shelves, they have wonderful gift items. I'm not an employee, but I am a fan. I drool over their catalogs like I do over seed catalogs.
— To purchase Stash Double Spice Chai (Bagged), 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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July 16th, 2009 at 12:06 am
I’m drinking this right now. What a wonderful beverage! It cured my munchies. I wish I had more. The cinnamon was quite noticeable; but I enjoy that.
My Rating:
8/10