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“Really enjoying this one as a latte! I’m so glad I got the sampler box because I’m trying some new things! It’s more of a cinnamon tea blend than anything chai related based on what I’m tasting but...” Read full tasting note
“Sample from a TTB. I taste some cinnamon, but it’s a pretty average chai. It’s still enjoyable despite being nothing special. Ha this is a tea to share with guests since they’ll be getting a good...” Read full tasting note
“I’ve always thought I didn’t care for chai tea, but this is the third one I’ve tried and enjoyed. I’m going to have to rethink that!” Read full tasting note
“Mostly tastes like Star Anise. not a fan of Star Anise, it reminds me of these stovetop chicken wings I made once. Not for Me.” Read full tasting note
Bold, classic chai flavours with a spicy warmth and a sweet anise twist.
Sweater weather calls for classic comfort. With traditional chai spices like cardamom, ginger cinnamon and clove, this organic spiced black tea blend with flavour-forward notes of sweet star anise is our unique twist on the classic masala chai. Up the cozy factor by adding a splash of milk and sugar for a creamy chai latte that’s as warm and comforting as your favourite fall jumper.
50 g of this tea makes around 10-12 16 oz cups of hot tea and 5-7 16 oz cups of iced tea.
Organic black tea, Organic ginger, Organic cinnamon, Organic anise, Organic star anise, Organic cardamom, Organic black pepper, Organic clove buds.
DavidsTea is a Canadian specialty tea and tea accessory retailer based in Montreal, Quebec. It is the largest Canadian-based specialty tea boutique in the country, with its first store having opened in 2008.
The other new Chai tea that officially launched today!
Of the two that launched, this is the one that I personally prefer – though as I’ve stated it’s still not something that I love because I don’t really resonate as strongly with Chai blends as other tea types. That said…
Compositionally, I’m really impressed by this blend – it’s very heavily inspired by a Masala Chai and it’s got a very classic, traditional taste/ingredients list. I think that’s something that’s sort of missing from DT’s Chai assortment – something simple and very traditional, but with high quality ingredients. I that very begrudgingly, because I think we carry too many Chai blends as it is. However, sometimes people don’t want the crazy, twisted take on a classic (aka S’mores Chai) – they want the OG!
So yeah, this is our new “house chai” – a nice, classic Masala inspired chai!
You get a bit of everything Chai Spice: cinnamon, clove, black pepper, cardamom, and star anise! I think it’s pretty balanced, maybe a little more ginger and star anise if I had to pick out two aspects to call out? I like that mix though; you get a little bit of actual heat/warmth from the ginger but the star anise is rich and sweet and provides contrast! Plus, star anise is just so pretty – isn’t it!? I fucking love star anise (and clove) and that lovely anise note in the cup is the highlight of this blend for me personally – I’ve actually made this a fair amount of times just because I specifically was craving that note. However, for the people who don’t enjoy that taste I don’t think it takes over the cup in any way – it’s there, but balanced with all the other things to create a complex, and full bodied chai.
It’s also damn good as a latte! Very rich, still full bodied, so insanely cozy…
I’ve had it with several kinds of milk at this point, but my favourite has BY FAR been coconut milk – it feels like the kind of Chai tea someone’s grandparents could have spent all day brewing up stovetop for you, the traditional/“from scratch” way, and the coconut adds the most amazing creaminess and silky mouthfeel.
Highly recommend trying this out with coconut milk if you like Chai lattes!
EDIT: I forgot to mention that there’s ZERO flavouring added to this blend! Which, I think, it really cool!
Friendly reminder that I do not numerically rate DAVIDsTEA blends as I’m currently employed there and it would be an obvious conflict of interest. Any blends you see with numerical ratings were rated prior to my employment there. These reviews are a reflection of my personal thoughts and feelings regarding the teas, and not the company’s.
