Maharaja Chai Oolong - Teavana

Where to buy:  Teavana

Description:  Rich spices wafting together create the exotic intoxicating taste of India. Alluring chai intensely mixes with royal splendor oolong tea creating taste bursts of cinnamon, ginger, clove and nutty cardamom. The famed 'Spice Route' is conjured up in every rich cup of this robust and most favored chai.

Robust infusion full of rich spice notes from cinnamon, ginger, pepper and cloves

Ingredients:  Cinnamon, oolong tea, ginger pieces, carob pieces, chicory root, artificial flavoring, pepper, nutmeg, cloves, cardamom

My Review:

I found a small tin of this tea in my pantry and thought it would be a perfect addition to a cool fall day.

Upon opening the tiny tin (it is really tiny as it only holds maybe 5 or 6 teaspoons of tea) this tea looked like a standard chai with its collection of spices and tea and the wonderfully spice-filled scent.

The recommended brewing is 1 tsp. of Maharaja Chai, 8 oz. of water heated to 90 degrees Celsius (or 195 degrees Fahrenheit), steeped for 3 minutes. I brewed my standard large cup with 2 teaspoons of tea for 3 minutes and added a little sugar and a splash of milk.

Once brewed, this tea smells very spicy and just like a chai should smell. The cardamom, ginger, clove, nutmeg and cinnamon combination is relaxing and warm and really comes through in the taste. This tea has just the right amount of spice for me and the pepper adds a little kick to the chai but it is not overpowering. I like a stronger chai, but if you prefer a milder taste you may want to use a little less tea than the recommended preparation or steep it for a shorter time.

This tea really is the perfect combination for a cold day. It will warm you up with it’s fragrant smells and flavor. I think this tea would be heavenly when mixed with an evaporated milk instead of my regular 2% milk, and I plan to try this on Halloween when I'm outside handing out candy.