So I ordered a bunch of samples from Herbs & Kettles while they were having their black Friday, cyber Monday, whatever sale. Their chai blends sounded intriguing, and I was drawn in by the beautiful packaging featuring cute animals. But I did constrain myself to only getting samples, even though I was so tempted by the pretty tins… XP
I was not prepared for the amount of lavender in this, ha ha. The dry leaf looks like roughly 50% lavender. I am not a lavender lover, though I have grown to enjoy it in small quantities, so I was a bit nervous. Thankfully, the lavender isn’t super overbearing in the cup. It is definitely the strongest flavor, but it still tastes citrusy and pleasant, and not like perfume or bath products. I will say, the spices seem a bit lacking. I do taste hints of them, specifically the cardamom and ginger, but I think the lavender is just overpowering most of the spice here. I certainly don’t taste vanilla at all.
Still a pleasant cup of mostly lavender black tea, but not something I would personally order.
Flavors: Cardamom, Citrus, Floral, Ginger, Lavender, Lemon, Savory, Smooth