Masala Chai
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Commercial Description
To most Westerners, it is a little known fact that the word 'Chai' simply means 'tea' in Hindi. Therefore, all teas are technically chais. However, instead of the 'chai' that most Americans are used to (which usually contains really bad tea), we offer a Masala Chai tea - premium Ceylon black tea with a unique blend of spices; cinnamon, cardamon, and ginger.
Ratings & Reviews
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86 Aroma: 9/10 Flavor: 5/5 Value: 5/5Bailz (50 reviews) on Dec. 26th, 2020
Prep: 212F, 10min (per tea), sample bag, 8oz
Aroma: Very traditional cinnamon and spice aromas jump out of the mug here. I’m expecting this to be quite spicy. 9/10
Flavor: Fairly good pop of cinnamon and clove notes. This doesn’t overwhelm your palate with spice but it bring back memories of chai spiced lattes from the book store when I was younger. 9/10
Body: Medium-full 7/10
Value: This was a free sample from Adagio; however, 29 dollars for a pound seems pretty good to me. 9/10
Overall: This is a really nice chai blend. Highly recommend. 9/10
50 Aroma: 5/10 Flavor: 3/5 Value: 2/5Total Amateur (16 reviews) on Jun. 10th, 2015
It smells good, but the taste of cloves is really overpowering. When the tea is in my mouth I feel like I'm drinking hot water with a bunch of ground cloves mixed in, and it almost tastes burnt. Only after swallowing it do I detect any of the other spices: some ginger and a surprisingly small amount of cinnamon. I can't taste the tea at all over the spices. The taste is different from any other chai tea I've tried. It's not terrible, but I probably won't buy this again.
90 Aroma: 10/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 3/5Brytta Sóþword (334 reviews) on Jul. 1st, 2014
The aroma may be the best part of this tea, with the flavor being a solid second. The smell is just about perfect if you're in the mood for something at once spicy and comforting.
The flavor was full and satisfying, though I'd personally prefer a tiny bit of sweetness be added to the flavor. So I ended up adding a bit of sugar. After that, I ended up adding a decent splash of milk to try a thrown together sort of latte. This went *very* well. I bet this would be phenomenal as the basis for an iced latte.
This was brewed for me at a cafe, so I can't give details on making it other than to say that they follow the instructions on the package regarding steep time and temperature.
93 Aroma: 9/10 Flavor: 5/5 Value: 5/5E. Alex Gerster (66 reviews) on Oct. 31st, 2013
This is one tasty chai. The blend of spices leans to the warm flavors and aroma of ginger and cloves, rather than to the cinnamon and cardamom sweetness which is present but not dominant. The Ceylon Sonata black tea which is the base, is a wonderful Kenilworth Estate tea that has citrus and spice notes that shine through and make for a medium body and balanced brew.
I have tried this hot, cold, alone and mixed with Almond Milk-with and without sweeteners. I have yet to find anyway that it is not enjoyable. Highly recommended!
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External Reviews
Our editorial team has selected the following reviews from other websites:
- Adagio’s Masala Chai Review - My Steeped IdentiTEA
Jun. 23, 2009
A mixed review, commenting that this blend is overwhelmed by the presence of clove, and noting that ginger also has a bold presence.
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