This smells so strongly to me of mince pies when I open a bag, and suddenly everything in me is ready for the holidays to begin! As someone who usually puts a dash of milk in my teas, I do find that once it’s brewed up and I’ve added milk, the kind of rum-scent that made me think of mince pies (for whatever reason) dissipates, but the rest of the flavours remain strong. However, without milk, I can still detect it clearly!
I particularly enjoy that, while this is a holiday chai and it contains cinnamon, I don’t find I detect the cinnamon particularly – whereas in many holiday beverages the cinnamon is sometimes ALL you can taste. Not so for me here.
The only way I could love it more is if the rum flavour was still able to come through with the addition of milk. It’s not the most “chai” of chai labelled teas, in my opinion, but I enjoy it thoroughly. It’s a warming, mild spice experience that evokes the holidays beautifully. Hoping I can find it this winter now that I’m running out!
Flavors: Cloves, Rum
