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I remembered seeing this brands beautiful box art in the UK, likely in a supermarket. And then I recently saw some in the US discount store Ollies. I bought several as the price point was good, and found that they were rather weak and unnoteworthy. I was about to toss even the untried ones in the trash when I decided this was an unusual enough combo, I’d give it a try. That and I need some more tea I can drink in the evening. I like it pretty well for that purpose and will keep this one. I’d recommend it for such a purpose or those who like the flavors listed. Mostly the fennel aspect predominates. Can’t taste the cardamom.

Having read other things on the web I’ll try a 5 minute steep next time and water less than boiling perhaps?

I’ve read that the company was bought out years ago and has gone down hill. I have no idea. I’ve also read that their bags are often injured and fall open. None of this is good news. I’ll be doing well if I get through this box of 20.

Drank with a splash of milk

I can’t put amount down as it is a tea bag, not measured out.

I’m not too fond of this particular peppermint tea. I might even say I dislike it. I’ve never met one I didn’t like. For lack of a better word, it tasted “grassy” to me. Like I grabbed a bunch of old hay and brewed it up. Maybe I just got an off-batch? And no, It had not expired. The peppermint did not predominate.

I typically enjoy Rooibos tea well enough as I can’t handle caffeine after 2-3 pm and need decaf/low caf teas. I found this steeped nicely with the type bags Harney and sons uses. But for me it was overpowering in flavor. I’m sure some will love it.

I know that the other reviewer said it’s just like any other chai, and maybe it is. Maybe she has drunk more chai than I.

For me, this was near the top of my list of chai’s I’ve had. Perhaps because it was a gift from a friend who went to the Dickens Faire in San Francisco, I took more care to take brewing notes and get a cuppa just right for my tastes. I’d say the only other chai I have had that I liked this well was from the now Defunct Teavana (a store I really disliked on several levels) who’s name I don’t recall.

I take my tea without sugar and because I’m on keto I use Nutpods Coconut/Almond milk creamer-plain, I may have a narrower number of strong teas which I enjoy without sugar. In the old days I put one or two cubes of sugar and half and half in such chai’s.

This tea is no longer available and I’ve not found an email to contact the website or I’d ask if they plan to bring back.