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I don’t know why I am on this chai kick lately. I’m so picky about it, I don’t know why I even bother trying new ones except what if they’re amazing? Anyway.
This one is not bad, but it’s not really anything to write home about. It smells fantastic, of course. Even terrible chai smells fantastic. And it’s definitely not terrible, but it’s very, very mild.
On the other hand, aside from the mildness, this really isn’t bad. It’s a little sweeter than I expected, with some muted spicy notes, mostly cinnamon. I just expected a bit more flavor, especially from the ginger and cloves, which are not really evident. I like my tea strong like ox, though, so I can’t see this becoming a regular in my kitchen.
I like the loose leaf version so much I grabbed the bagged for work when I went for a refill. It’s not nearly as good as the loose leaf; the cinnamon was way too strong, and the cup in general was way too sweet. Pretty overwhelming, really. It also has a weird, slightly oily texture to it from the bag.
It’s not undrinkable — I’ll finish of the box at least, though probably a LOT more slowly than I went through the loose leaf — but if you’re looking for a convenient tea with these flavors, Harney and Sons has a much better version (in sachets).
Not changing my score, though, because I still adore the “real” version!
I picked this up on a recommendation, and I was a little worried when I read the reviews here, especially after I opened the jar and found the scent to be a bit overwhelmingly orangey.
Luckily, the flavor is not nearly as strong as the scent. There are still undertones of orange, but the cinnamon is what really stands out. It’s delicious! The only real problem I found was that it’s hard to taste the actual tea under the spices and orange. Still, I can see this becoming one of my favorite teas.
I’m glad I checked the ratings here first, though; this is not a tea that needs to be sweetened at all.
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I LOVE this signature, orange-cinnamon tea from Market Spice. The actual store in Pike Place Market in Seattle is a complete gem. The tea is aromatic and sweet- without adding sugar. The sweetness is strange in that after gulping it down, there is no sweet aftertaste, but more of a slight oily sensation. I can see how it might be off-putting initially… but this tea is addicting. Wish I had stocked up on more while I was in Seattle…but bc it is flavored with orange essential oils, its shelf life is shorter than other teas
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Having tried this both hot and chilled – iced is the way to go with this one. The banana and pineapple deliver a tropical flair to this tea.
It’s pretty good, not my favorite banana rooibos blend, but it’s a decent tisane.
Thanks to a weird sleeping schedule this weekend I am up right now, so I thought I’d try one of the teas TeaEqualsBliss sent me (whilst playing Bulletstorm on my xbox). This one has smelled up the box with its delicious cinnamon smell so I’m diving right in. It brews up cinnamony strong – one of my favorite smells – and tastes as spicy as it smells. The base tea is decent, but doesn’t shine through over the cinnamon.
This one just looks freaky thru the see-thru bag it came in.
The vanilla ‘powder’ is powerful! And nice smelling. The overall aroma consists of Chamomile, Mint, and Vanilla. The color post-infusion is a cloudy gray-orange-yellow type color. The taste is minty but floral…Herbally yet smooth…lemony yet vanilla….this is odd but lovely…interesting and surprising…and you know what…I really like it! The aftertaste is minty yet sweet! Opposites completely attract in this case…and it makes me grin from ear to ear!
Enjoying a cup of this chai today – sans milk. It’s really spicy and delicious. YUM!
I don’t generally brew chai with milk, because it’s messy … so what I do is brew the tea extra strong (by using extra leaf) and add warmed, frothed milk to the brewed tea. I usually eyeball the amount that I use, about 1/2 – 3/4 of an inch of milk in a ceramic teacup, then I put it in the microwave to get it hot, and then I have a frothing tool that I use to whip it.
On the very rare occasion, when I brew with milk (stovetop method) I don’t usually use “extra leaf” … although, I should say that I typically use a little extra leaf when brewing chai to begin with as the spices tend to be bulky, and I want tea flavor in with the spice. This is only true with large leaf/whole spice type chai, rather than the finely ground/CTC tea chai.
I hope this helps!
it does! Thanks very much for the write up!
Backlog:
I started my day with this chai. Yummy as a latte. Here is my full-length review of this one: http://sororiteasisters.com/2011/03/01/spicy-seattle-chai-from-marketspice/
This smells like lemon, fruit, mint, and something crusty…seriously…the crusty aroma reminds me of Pizza Crust…not sure why!
Any how…this sort of scared me but this isn’t bad!!!
The taste is mostly Lemony with a bit of hibiscus that I can actually handle and a touch of mint. There is a orange type aftertaste, too!
The Vanilla Aroma is intense! Very Aromatic! The taste is pretty good! It’s a rooibos-cigar-like Roooibos taste with a great deal of vanilla which is nice and a very little amount of chamomile. It’s just enough Chamomile to make you say “WHAT? It’s Chamomile, oh!”
A good cup hot and cold!
Okay…so…it appears the only way I can drink this is if I use up to 1 tsp. I opened this at work and it filled the building! Seriously! People keep asking me what the heck I did. My grandfather – if he was still alive today – would probably say – “That smell’s enough to make your nose hairs dance”.
This is incredible sweet! With the 1 tsp I used this time around it is drinkable for me but over infusing the amount of loose leaf I just can’t do it…I can’t handle how sweet it is. In addition to it being overly sweet…it’s also intensely spicy! I would say it’s more sweet than spicy tho.
Think Cinnamon Red Hots Mike & Ikes and that orange drink from McDonalds.
This one doesn’t shout…it SCREAMS…and I don’t mean like a teenage girl SCREAM…it’s more like a Joan Jett SCREAM amplified!
My rating is solely based on an open mind and 1 tsp. WOWZA!!!!!
HOLY MOSES!
This is the most aromatic flavored tea I have ever come across and I mean EVER come across!
I didn’t reread these reviews before infusing and did my ‘normal’ loose leaf amount about 2 Tbs. I found it to be WAY TOO SWEET and WAY TOO SPICEY and WAY TOO HARSH. But…I really want to like this. For now…I am not rating that wicked experience and am going to try this again but with 1 tsp instead.
It has been a long time for me and this tea, a coworker brought me some a few years ago. I was a devoted coffee drinker at the time, he tried to enlighten me on the joys of tea. This one did a pretty good job. I have never forgotten it.
I think it maybe time to order some…
Brewing the last little bit that I have of this tea … I do love this one, and I was inspired to brew some after finding some soap on etsy that was inspired by this tea: http://www.etsy.com/listing/68514508/spice-market-tea-soap-cinnamon-orange
I must get some of this soap!
I would seem that with this tea, you either love it or hate it. I happen to love it. I tried it the first time several years ago when a friend of mine who lives in Seattle sent me some. Since then, I have tried many cinnamon citrus blends but none come close to this one in my opinion. This one is the best. It is like drinking liquefied red hots with a splash of orange in there! Yum!
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I really dont want to give up on it though because its from a local shop, and it does smell really good loose. Maybe one of these days when I am sick the sweet spicy will work for me.
This is my latest favorite green tea to drink at work. The flavor is fairly mellow, and the jasmine isn’t particularly noticeable, but the delicate aroma of mandarin oranges is both relaxing and intoxicating. It’s difficult to over-brew, and it’s usually good for at least 2 steeps.
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I tried the decaf tea bag version, and was a bit unsure as to what to expect, since I’d never even heard of huckleberry tea before (nor have ever tried anything huckleberry-flavored). I thoroughly enjoyed this, though, It’s milder and rounder that the Market Spice Signature Blend, and the aroma is also sweeter and something I would be able to drink more often than the deliciously pungent Market Spice Signature Blend. It smelled delicious!
