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Almost positive this is The Tao of Tea’s 500 Mile Chai, however I still need confirmation so I’m putting this here.

Hoo boy, this is one strong chai. The base is a bit much for me; I like my chai less in-your-face. Hasn’t stopped me from drinking it… the ginger is quite lovely here, as is the cardamom and something sweet, sweeter than normal in a straight chai. I do like it, it’s just something I probably shouldn’t have had at 12:41am…

Preparation
200 °F / 93 °C 3 min, 30 sec 2 tsp 12 OZ / 354 ML
Sami Kelsh

I keep making midnight teas too – I’ll be too tired all evening to get up and make my tea, and by the time I do, it keeps me awake until half past 2. WHOOPS!

Suziqzer

Oops.. I know what happens when I forget and drink too much black tea too late! Hope you got to sleep ok.

MissB

I was sooo tired, and I read a study recently saying that chai tea (even caffeinated) somehow helps folks fall asleep faster. I’d hoped this might have been the case last night. ;)

Angrboda

That probably has something to do with warm milk.

Suziqzer

Hmm.. Interesting idea… might have to try it sometime and see how it works for me.

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Sami Kelsh

I keep making midnight teas too – I’ll be too tired all evening to get up and make my tea, and by the time I do, it keeps me awake until half past 2. WHOOPS!

Suziqzer

Oops.. I know what happens when I forget and drink too much black tea too late! Hope you got to sleep ok.

MissB

I was sooo tired, and I read a study recently saying that chai tea (even caffeinated) somehow helps folks fall asleep faster. I’d hoped this might have been the case last night. ;)

Angrboda

That probably has something to do with warm milk.

Suziqzer

Hmm.. Interesting idea… might have to try it sometime and see how it works for me.

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A few years ago, the obsession with tea started. The cupboard got bigger and bigger, more swaps occurred, group buys, secret rendezvous with local teapassionistas… and that’s how you end up with 500+ different kinds of tea in your home. At one time.

Almost all of the tea was given away, sold, or otherwise shared. A few relics still remain. I now travel full time with only two carryon bags to my name. One quarter of those bags are tea.

It’s still a challenge to avoid the chipmunk-like hoarding of The Teas, yet, the lightness of being from having so little compels me more.

If I have enough, I’m happy to share. If I’m in your area, I’d love to swap, meet for tea, and explore together.

As for the day-to-day stuff, I’m focused almost entirely on Love, (yes, with a capital L), Spirit/Self, transformation, travel and my writing and speaking work.

What kinds of teas do I normally like?

YES: flavored teas, fruity, dessert, chai, and spicy (REALLY spicy).

A FONDNESS FOR: all white teas, malty black teas, any herbal or medicinal teas, strange/weird teas you can only get in one place.

ALLERGIC TO: strawberries, lavender

DISLIKES: any added sugars, grains, lapsang souchong, and overly floral teas – I might enjoy a Jasmine Green every once in a while, but unless it’s a creamy floral tea (think roses in a chai, or the smoothness of a floral note in a French tea), I’ll likely pass. Earl Greys are a hit or miss with me; heavy on the cream or fruit notes and I might like it, heavy on the blergamot and I definitely won’t.

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