Actually, I never really understood — what is supposed to be the primary flavor of chai? Cardamom? Cinnamon? Clove? C. sinensis? I understand that in some languages the word for tea IS just “chai”.
For me, it’s a strong spice flavor, which this was unfortunately missing!
It totally depends on the tea, but in my experience Indian chai blends tend to be cardamom-forward.
I’m an event planner who always has multiple mugs of tea beside me. Hobbies other than tea include board games, video games, cooking international dishes, science fiction, hiking, jigsaw puzzles, tap dancing, reading, listening to podcasts, and playing with my troublesome kitties.
Favorite flavors: dessert flavors, nutty, melon, mint, strawberry, anything rooibos-related.
Don’t prefer: Smoky, rosemary, savory flavors, floral (other than lavender), plain tea.
I always drink flavored tea, and preferably caffeine-free or black. I’ll try just about anything though! Let me know if you’re interested in a swap!
My ratings are kind of meaningless, but basically
90-100 pretty perfect
80-89 really good
70-79 good, but not the best
60-69 okay, but probably not for me
1-59 varying degrees of dislike
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Actually, I never really understood — what is supposed to be the primary flavor of chai? Cardamom? Cinnamon? Clove? C. sinensis? I understand that in some languages the word for tea IS just “chai”.
For me, it’s a strong spice flavor, which this was unfortunately missing!
It totally depends on the tea, but in my experience Indian chai blends tend to be cardamom-forward.