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This was too sour and generic. It was okay cold with sweetener, but not something I’d ever want again. It’s definitely what you’d expect from a standard bagged fruity tea.

Single teabag from a random TTB. The lychee flavor is quite clear, as is the rose flavor. The gentle black base complements the whole. I’m drinking this sweetened cold, and it’s really quite nice.

The ginger flavor is pretty good! The black base is a nice background. The ginger tastes like the powdered ground ginger in a spice cabinet. I’m drinking this at room temperature with milk and sweetener, and it’s quite pleasant!

This is trying to do a lot of different things, and it’s not necessarily succeeding in any of them. I taste a bit of bergamot and a bit of a middle sort of flavor that could be from the almond. There’s certainly no doughnut. I prefer a brighter/stronger bergamot flavor, and I love a twist on EG, but this needed to be developed a little more.

I taste some pepperiness from the base. On top of that, I taste a hint of spice from the anise. It’s a pleasant combination, though not super special.

This sometimes ends up a little thin. I overleafed it the most recent time, and then it was quite tart and slightly funky. It’s just not for me. It’s best cold with a lot of sweetener. Then it tastes decent, but I’d rather drink a different fruity tea.

My cats broke a mug I’ve had for 23 years, making an ocean out of this tea and a second one that was nearby. Oh well. I made a new cup of this, and I think it’s quite hearty and nice. The spices are strong and well balanced. The resteep was almost the same. Certainly one of the better decaf chais I’ve had recently.

Warm with milk, this was a little bitter and not right. My cold brewed resteep was pretty fruity and nice! The next time, I cold brewed my first steep, and it ended up sour/bitter, which was unfortunate. This one just isn’t working for me for some reason!

This gets great reviews, but it’s really not a favorite so far as EGs go. The black base is decent, but the flavoring reminds me a little of celery. I don’t really taste the flavors I expect in an EG. Not bad cold with milk and sugar, but not one I would need again.

I taste a combo of light chai spices and genmaicha, so it definitely tastes how it promises (minus the marshmallow). Unfortunately, I never really think green tea is a good base for chai. I feel like the spices need a base that provides more oomph. There’s a little bit of toastiness from the toasted rice, but this whole thing is just too mild for me, and sometimes there’s a hint of bitterness despite proper steeping. I wouldn’t mind a black based chai with toasted rice though!