Sweet & Spicy Pecan Chai

(52teas (Anne) 2022: 100)

Review for an unopened package of this tea that looks like it was a freebie in an order; I was quite worried because it contains sunflower seeds, but by some miracle (possible because it remained sealed?) they smelled just fine. I’ll be trying to keep this tea on hand to sip down within the next short while.

Initial sip is nutty with some distinct pecan notes, but unfortunately, I’m getting the sharp pungency of rooibos that I’m not a fan of, and even worse, I’m getting the scratchy throat feeling that happens to me with rooibos (although not consistently). Also, not really any spicing to speak of, which is interesting (there was a cardamom pod in my infuser!) Wish I’d tried this 6 years ago, but I suspect the rooibos would have affected it for me back then as well.

Sipdown.

Another older one, but of 52Teas under Anne some time after the transition.

Benefits from extra leaf which I used to finish it off. With the extra leaf and the slightest bit of added sweetness and a bit of milk, the sunflower seeds maybe maybe maybe become more like pecan. Maybe. And a lovely final cup it was.

I stand by my previous note – with dairy added, this tastes like a creamy pecan milk. So good. I’d love to see this one come back one day.

This tea smells just like a batch of freshly-baked gingersnap cookies – seriously, it’s giving me a craving for those cookies. It tastes quite a bit like gingersnap cookies too; lightly spicy with a hint of molasses. There’s also a hint of cardamom that you wouldn’t normally taste in a gingersnap, though it works so well in this tea I’m almost tempted to try adding a bit to my cookie recipe next time. I think the rooibos based really works in this tea’s favour for once (I’m not a red rooibos fan). Tonight I’m drinking it plain but I bet it’ll be great with milk too.

This is the sample that came with my recent order. Thank you!

Sipdown 15 of 2016. Sample. Purchased 1/2016 – Finished 1/2016.

Count me in as a new 52teas fan girl. Everything I have has been pretty awesome, and damn can they do a mean chai! This rooibos blend is one of the best rooibos chai’s I have had. It has enough umph to go well with milk, it is sweet but not too sweet, and there is something mixed in with the base that rounds it out really nicely. If you are looking for a caffeine free chai, this is the one!

I finished the very last of this. There wasn’t quite a teaspoonful left so I augmented with a pinch of plain Ceylon. Quite tasty. A little sweet, but not that annoying artificial sweetness. Just about a perfect cup. I haven’t had a tea from 52Teas that I haven’t enjoyed. When I finally do get down to my Twenty Teas tea chest, one of the revolving teas will always be one from them.