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Oriental Spice

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To most Westerners, it is a little known fact that the word 'Chai' simply means 'tea' in Hindi. Therefore, all teas are technically chais. If you're new to the exotic spices of Chai, our Oriental Spice flavored tea might be the place to start. We mix our premium Ceylon black tea with a unique blend of spices: cinnamon, cardamom, and ginger which, along with orange rinds, creates a very unique flavor. Steep in hot milk for an extra special treat.

Story

From the hieroglyphics on the walls of the pyramids, to the scriptures of the Bible, we find constant mention of the important part spices played in the lives of the ancients. Many of the spices, herbals and seeds we use today, were first cultivated by the early peoples of the western world. In fact, our word "aroma" was the ancient Greek word for "spice." Today, when spices cost so little, it is hard to imaging that once these fragrant bits were so costly, that men were willing to risk life and limb in search of them.

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Alexandra M.
Feb 15th '10

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"Amazing! I wasn't expecting greatness from this tea, just a nice change of pace, but when I tried it, I fell in love. It's very reminiscent of the classic "chai" flavor that people are used to from commercialized chai lattes."
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Debbie M.
Sep 1st '10

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"The spice teas are definetly my favorites, so I was really pleased with this one."
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Elise B.
Sep 1st '10

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"A little bit of spice without being overpowering. Wonderful pick-me-up at work!"
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Catherine P.
Sep 1st '10

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"This had a nice flavor to it. Not really to much spice to it witch was nice. I thought it might be pre like Chai spice with lots of cinnamon in it, but it really wasn't. I totally recommend it if your was just a little spice."
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Diane S.
Aug 27th '10

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"Ordered this tea on Sunday night arrived almost five days before it was scheduled to, which is pretty awesome. So hooray for Adagio's speedy shipping. When I opened the sample pouch that I had ordered my first thought was pretty much: "ohmygodthissmellsamazingiwanttomarryit" When I was done smelling it, I did get around to actually brewing myself a cup, and it tastes just as good as it smells. A bit of spice, but not too much for my tastes, and a little sweet too, but I still felt the need to add my usual bit of sweetener, though if you would add milk or cream to it, it would probably kill all of the lovely flavors. So no matter how tempting those of you who like creamy tea may find it. Don't. Just don't. I am completely satisfied with this tea, and when I've finished off the sample pack that I bought ( I was slightly hesitant to buy a big pack of chai, because I just wasn't a fan of the chai teas that I had tried before) I will definately be back for more."
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Thomas W.
Aug 25th '10

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"Has a very spicy flavor, with cream and sugar it tastes exactly like a store bought "chai latte" mix."

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