I went back and forth when deciding how to prepare this tea. Since the dry leaf smelled so much like soda, I decided to lean into that aspect by having this cold without milk. That sparkly soda flavor is the strongest thing I taste. It’s really fresh and lovely. The chai spices are mild, but a lot of fun when combined with the refreshing cola, and I’m having a delicious time! It’s really, really good. I get three solid steeps out of this one. I didn’t taste as much soda the second time I had this tea, but I’m still really into this flavor combo.