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drank Vanilla Chai by TEViVe
2170 tasting notes

2020 Advent Swap – Day 21

A classic flavor – nothing fancy but yummy.

I love both chai spices and vanilla. I also love trying new-to-me tea companies. This tea seemed like a win, and I was excited to try it. Unfortunately, the base flavor was weak, and the chai spices were not present. Devon Bartholomew said this one is yummy, but it wasn’t my cup of tea. It was not bold or flavorful in any way. I couldn’t find an ingredient list online, but it smells somewhat sweet in the package. Maybe there is licorice root? I’m guessing that’s supposed to be the vanilla. There were no spices in the aroma. What a bummer, not because it was necessarily a bad tea but because it wasn’t at all what I expected it to be.

Flavors: Sweet

Preparation
Boiling 5 min, 0 sec 8 OZ / 236 ML
Devon Bartholomew

I don’t remember what I wrote in the note, but I’ll send you the rest of the box if you want it :)

Shae

I just posted my note! Thanks for the opportunity to try it, but this one wasn’t for me.

Devon Bartholomew

Sorry! Yeah I got excited when I saw it only had one box left in the store. I’ll put it out on my tea groups to see if anyone wants me to send it to them.

Devon Bartholomew

I was disappointed, cause I really loved their BlueBerry Honey Ceylon, so had my hopes up this might be another good one from that company.

Shae

No worries! I was glad to try a new company. I hadn’t heard of them before. And it wasn’t even bad, it just didn’t taste like much.

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Devon Bartholomew

I don’t remember what I wrote in the note, but I’ll send you the rest of the box if you want it :)

Shae

I just posted my note! Thanks for the opportunity to try it, but this one wasn’t for me.

Devon Bartholomew

Sorry! Yeah I got excited when I saw it only had one box left in the store. I’ll put it out on my tea groups to see if anyone wants me to send it to them.

Devon Bartholomew

I was disappointed, cause I really loved their BlueBerry Honey Ceylon, so had my hopes up this might be another good one from that company.

Shae

No worries! I was glad to try a new company. I hadn’t heard of them before. And it wasn’t even bad, it just didn’t taste like much.

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Lifetime student. Lover of books and paper and ink. Kitchen dweller. Aspiring herbalist, excessively proud cat lady, and tea fanatic. Thirty-something elder millennial. She/her.

I love flavored black teas most of all, always with cream and honey. I enjoy floral and fruity teas, as well as flavored or scented ones. I’m not overly fond of green or white teas, but I’ve found a few that I enjoy.

I’m open to tea swaps and/or just sharing what’s in my tea cabinet! Please reach out if you see something I have that you’d like to try. I do my best to update my cupboard regularly.

Favorites
Any and all black teas, smoky teas, raspberry, strawberry, red fruits, bergamot, chai spices, floral teas, caramel/toffee, jasmine, rose, vanilla, peaches, plums, valerian root, cinnamon, cardamom

Not a huge fan
White teas, green teas, artificial sweeteners, sarsaparilla, licorice, lemongrass, lavender, hot hibiscus, hibiscus in black tea blends

Rating Scale

1-20: By far, one of the worst teas I’ve tasted. I most certainly will not finish my cup and will likely “gift” the rest to my sweet husband, James, who almost always enjoys the teas I dislike (and vice versa).

21-49: This tea is not good, but if I mix it with another tea or find another steeping method I might be able to finish it.

50-69: This one is just okay. I might drink it again if someone were to give it to me, but I probably won’t be buying more for myself.

70-79: This is a consistently good tea. It’s reliable but not necessarily special.

80-90: This one is a notch above the rest and I would gladly enjoy a cup of it any day of the week. I’ll likely be keeping this in my cupboard, but it isn’t one of my all-time favorites.

91-95: One small change and this tea would be perfect. I’ll definitely have a stash of this in my kitchen if you come over for tea.

96-100: No words can describe this tea. It’s an experience, an aha moment. Closed eyes, wide smile, encompassing warmth. Absolutely incredible. Perfect.

Updated May 2022.

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