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KittyLovesTea drank Ginger Chai- Chi Whole Leaf by Chi Whole Leaf

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This tea smells spicy, enough to tickle my nose as I sniff. The ginger and cinnmon would be the two that I can pick out, but it’s blended together very well. I can’t smell the Rooibos and would not have known if it were not in the ingredients. The powder is dark sandy brown in colour.

Once steeped and stirred (very thoroughly) some milk was added.

Flavour is spicy yet sweet with the Rooibos noticeable but rather light in strength. That means none of the icky chemical or ‘unique’ flavour that Rooibos naturally has. Aside from the sweetness and herbal touch of the Rooibos there is some refreshing clove present with the ginger and cinnamon adding a subtle yet still spicy kick. It’s hard to pick out the ingredients specifically as such, they all blend together very well.

Compared to a tea bag this seems fresher and less dry, despite it being powdered. I also find it sweet enough with additional sweetener, which I usually have to add to my Chai. Compared to other Chai powders I have had this is more toned down in terms of strength and is lacking in terms of aromatics (cardamom etc). So this is a Chai but an extremely simple one at that, though for quickness and ease to make (including the idea of transportation, since this is travel handy) I am really liking this blend.

So a thumbs up on this one, with a possibility of me stocking some for my personal use.

Pics and more info: http://www.kittylovestea.co.uk/2015/07/14/chi-whole-leaf-tea-sampler-review/

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I’m 30 years old from Leicester, England named Kayleigh. I have a wonderful husband called Richard whom I am very lucky to have in my life.

I started off many years ago drinking herbal and fruit teas which over time peaked my interest in trying new types. Eventually I began to import and sample many different teas and cultures which I still do today. My life goal is to try as many teas and ways of having tea as possible.

Tea wise my cravings change constantly from pu erh one month to jasmine green to the next and so on.

I adore cats and have six of my own called Cassie, Mr Sooty Pants,Ivory Ruby, Lady, Misty and Ollie.

I also have two fish tanks which thankfully my cats have no interest in. They house an array of tropical fish and shrimp.

I am a proud vegetarian and have been for the majority of my life. When I say vegetarian I mean just that as well, no fish or seafood, no chicken now and again, no animal products such as gelatine and cochineal.

I also enjoy watching Japanese Anime and horror films.

I am always up for tea swaps so if you see anything in my virtual cupboard then please contact me.

A short list to help swapping with me easier though honestly I am not fussy and am willing to try anything. Plus the notes below are usually, sometimes I love a tea that has an ingredient I tend to dislike and other times I hate a tea that I thought I would love.

Likes: Any fruit but especially melon and orange, vanilla, all tea types (black, green, white etc), nuts (any), flowers, ginger, chai.

Dislikes: Licorice, aniseed, clove, eucalyptus, lavender.

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I have my own way of rating teas that makes each one personal. I have different categories, I rate each tea depending on what it is made of. For example: I rate green teas in a different way to black teas or herbal teas. So black, white, green, Pu Erh, Rooibos, Oolong, blends and tisanes all have their own rating system. That way I can compare them with other teas of the same or similar type before for an adequate rating. And when I do give top marks which is very rare I am actually saying that I would love to drink that tea all day, every day if possible. It’s a tea that I would never turn down or not be in the mood for. So while I agree that no tea is 100% perfect (as nothing is) I am saying that it’s as close as it comes to it. After all, in my book the perfect teas (or close to perfect anyway) are ones that I could drink all the time. That is why you will find a high quality black or Oolong will not have as high a score as a cheap flavoured blend, they are simply not being compared in the same category.

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