An herbal tea that tastes like Chai
Actually, Celestial Seasonings Bengal Spice Herbal Tea is not really tea at all because it doesn’t contain leaves from the Camellia Sinensis plant (the source of every true tea). However, it is a great herbal substitute for Chai tea which is traditionally blended with black tea.
Made with cinnamon, roasted chicory and carob, black pepper, ginger, cardamom, cloves, nutmeg and natural spice and vanilla flavors, this aromatic herbal blend tastes just like the real thing. When simmered with milk and sugar, the resulting brew is reminiscent of exotic Indian spices--a great tea infusion for chilly fall days and winter nights.
Pros
- Aromatic: The moment you remove the cellophane packaging from the box, the smell wafts through the room.
- 100% all natural—no artificial colors, flavors or preservatives
- Made with the highest quality ingredients available
- No calories, fat, salt, sugar, carbs or protein
- Naturally caffeine-free, gluten-free and Kosher certified
Cons
- Only comes in teabags. Loose tea would allow the flavor to be enhanced even more.
- Without sugar and milk, this tea would need to be blended with another herbal or black tea to give it more body. Perhaps even with apple cider or substituted for mulling spices.
Rating
Celestial Seasonings Bengal Spice Herbal Tea does indeed offer an excellent alternative to Chai tea. For this reason it’s assigned an excellent tea experience rating of 90%.
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