Probably my personal least favourite of the new teas, but really just because I’m not as into chai/spiced teas typically. I think this is a well balanced blend though, and surprisingly not actually all that sweet even though it has both real maple and brown sugar in it. Actually, of all the maple teas we have currently (Manoomin Maple, Simply Maple Breakfast, Maple Matcha) this is the least sweet tasting. Instead it’s more aromatic with a bit of heat primarily from the cinnamon and ginger with undertones of clove and then the maple coming through in the finish.
I would say the spice composition is pretty similar to DT’s older Maple Chai which was a black tea, however there’s a little more ginger in this one and no cardamom. I think the maple is slightly stronger too – and it’s naturally flavoured instead of artificially. In my opinion, this tea definitely shines best with an addition of milk or as a latte, which just rounds out that melange of spices really nicely and brings out a little more sweetness to the cup. It’s so cozy regardless, though!
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