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I’ve said it before and I’ll reiterate it – you can tell this has an oolong base.

It doesn’t matter how long you steep it for, or how much leaf you use – the oolong hinders the chai-ness so that there’s a definite ceiling to the flavor. And it definitely won’t stand up to milk/sugar, because I’ve tried it before and been disappointed.

There is a warming hint of ginger on the tongue, and I’m really tasting the oolong base today – its got the plum fruitiness of a dan cong that I do like. It’s a weird combo with the ginger though.

It’s an older blend, so I do have to cut it some slack, but even at it’s prime I noted how light the base was. Good if you want a spicy chai with no additives, but, to me, it kind of defeats the purpose of a good chai in the first place.

Preparation
Boiling 5 min, 0 sec 3 tsp 16 OZ / 473 ML

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*I am an unashamed Lipton iced-tea drinker (mass quantities, year round).
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