52teas has officially changed their business model! They now offer all their teas in 0.5 oz. non-resealable packages. I think it kind of sucks that these pouches don’t have zippers, but I do like that I can now buy smaller quantities of tea. As Frank said when he released the news, we all have cupboards that are overflowing with too much tea! He’s also charging for shipping now. Each half ounce of tea costs $3.99 plus $2.00 shipping. So in total, we’re getting much less tea at a higher cost. That part bites. I used to pay $9 for 1-2 ounces of tea (usually 2). Now I’m paying $6 for 0.5 ounce of tea. Boo! Well, that’s the price of convenience I guess. Okay, enough about that.
ON TO THE TEA!
First note! Woot! The dry leaf aroma is very aromatic and spicy. The brewed tea aroma is still spicy but less so. Hmm, I don’t think I steeped this long enough. While it’s still steaming hot, it’s pretty tasteless. I added some Truvia and once the cup cooled, I got a slightly creamy slightly spicy taste. The flavors are very soft and not what I’d expect from a chai tea at all.
I decided to re-steep the leaves for 5.5 minutes. This cup is similar but maybe a little more flavorful. I added Truvia again, and I am enjoying this cup. It’s good, not amazing. I’m definitely glad I don’t have two ounces of it. Is that too harsh to admit? It’s not incredibly pumpkin-y or spicy for that matter. I think I prefer other vendors’ Pumpkin Chai teas. This is pretty calm in comparison but drinkable. And now my baby is kicking up a storm! Settle down, little one!
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I like that if you buy 3 pouches you get the fourth free.
Eeee, so excited to read that you are preggers! Also, glad I didn’t pick up this tea (although perhaps it will show up in the 12 Teas of Christmas).
Yeah, I was trying not to do the math with the new prices. :/ Also, no zippe pouches? The pouches they used before were perfect!
Wait. Non-re sealable? That’s horrible.
I am working on sourcing some re-sealable pouches. We will have some.
Glad to hear. I much prefer resealable pouches.
I like that if you buy 3 pouches you get the fourth free.
Eeee, so excited to read that you are preggers! Also, glad I didn’t pick up this tea (although perhaps it will show up in the 12 Teas of Christmas).
Yeah, I was trying not to do the math with the new prices. :/ Also, no zippe pouches? The pouches they used before were perfect!
Wait. Non-re sealable? That’s horrible.
I am working on sourcing some re-sealable pouches. We will have some.
Glad to hear. I much prefer resealable pouches.