It actually got chilly the other night (only briefly, it's back in the 90s again today), so I thought that would be the perfect time to try the Winter Sangria herbal tea from Steeped. All I can say is WOW! I love this stuff. It's like the best of all winter drinks combined...hot apple cider, wassail, holiday punch...all of it.
The predominant flavors are apple and cinnamon, but there are also hints of tropical and citrus fruits, and a nuttiness from the almonds. This tea is great hot or cold, and makes a great mulled wine type drink by steeping it in wine. I will be sharing this drink with all of my friends this holiday season. Fantastic!
Rating:
5/5 stars
Buy this tea here:
Winter Sangria
Price: $9.50/1.76 oz.
If you are looking for a tasty, caffeine free chai, Teavana's Rooibos Chai may be your answer.
Awhile back, during some colder weather, I was on a chai kick, but I wanted to cut back on caffeine. I went to Teavana, and noticed their Rooibos Chai and sampled it. It was everything you would want in a chai, lots of heady, Indian-inspired spices. I could taste the cinnamon, cardamom and ginger notes. This particular chai is a bit heavy on the spice, but I either use less tea or add some milk to counteract the strong flavor.
I like to drink this chai with a bit of sugar and some milk for a latte. I almost always drink it hot, but it makes a good iced chai latte as well.
Also, rooibos usually can be re-steeped with good results. This makes it a pretty great value.
Rating:
3/5 stars
Buy this tea here:
Rooibos Chai
Price: $4.98/2 oz
