Big Heart Tea Co.

I got this months ago from a local M&P and I’m finally finishing this off today. The thing I appreciate the most about this tea is the company’s clear note on the box: “Our teabags are made from non-GMO sugarcane and are commercially compostable. No microplastics to see here.” This is a refreshing change from a lot of other brands where I have to search high and low on their website to determine the composition of their sachets, and even then there isn’t always a clear disclosure available.

Flavor-wise, this tea is merely okay. I wish I tasted more flavors that gave that “winter chai” feeling. I do get a bit of the spices, but everything feels rather muted and covered by the black tea itself. There is a malty mouthfeel that I enjoy, but it leaves much to be desired. Perhaps a peppercorn and a hint of citrus would have been a welcome addition. Still, I enjoyed this tea.

My boss brought me back this tea from a work trip, which was really sweet of her. The main flavor here is black pepper. It’s a pretty standard chai with balanced spices and a nice kick of heat. It doesn’t need much sugar since it’s already a little bit sweet. I’m enjoying it with milk, and the rooibos is a hearty enough base that I don’t mind there not being any real tea here. The resteep was basically as strong as the first. I think I would order this for myself.

Uhh, hmm.

Interesting, but not at all reminiscent of the barley based coffee substitutes I can’t have anymore (because gluten).

This is heavy on the cinnamon. And really needed sugar. And also I added milk.

Also chicory and dandelion are both triggers for IBS so we’ll see how I feel tomorrow I guess? The steep was really short so I saved the bag and will try tomorrow too. There’s also a recipe for cold brew on the box that I’ll try if the tea agrees with me…