★★★★★
My new favorite. this tea has just the right amount of spice for me. It wakes me up in the am and in the evening I add a little sweetening and some cream and yummy end of a day.
'Masala' means 'blend of spices' and 'chai' is simply 'tea.' Inviting fragrance, invigorating flavor, warm finish.
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My new favorite. this tea has just the right amount of spice for me. It wakes me up in the am and in the evening I add a little sweetening and some cream and yummy end of a day.
This is a good basic chai. I'm experimenting to determine the way I like it best: so far I like it really, really strong with milk and sugar.
A nice, classic chai. When brewed in the optimal way, in hot milk, the chai loses some of its flavor which is a shame. It still has the wonderful notes of cardamom, cloves, and ginger that all the good spicy chais share. I prefer this brewed in water with milk added; brewed the traditional way this tea is a little too mild for my tastes.
Oh the spices are just perfect in this blend. Such an even balance of cinnamon and clove and a kick of others that it is bold and yet not overwhelming. I like that you can make a lighter steeping of this without losing the character of the flavors or a stronger brew for a better kick.
This might be the best chai tea I've ever tasted. The spice balance is perfect. Excellent with sugar and milk.
Spicy and rich and delicious. My favorite of the chai teas by far.
One of my favorite Adagio blends. It has a deep flavor that makes a great traditional chai (without all the sugar).
This is an excellent chai! I love the spice combination and the wonderful aroma. This is exactly what I want from a chai.
This tea is simply fantastic. It has a wonderful blend of flavors and spices that reminds me of cold winter days by the fire.
I tried brewing this like regular tea and it turned out terribly. There was hardly any flavor to it. However, the second time I made it I followed the example of others on adagio. This really needs to be simmered on the stove for 10-12 minutes. I used half milk and half water. Then strain into a cup and add a bit of honey. Brewed like that it tastes even better than the chai from a coffeeshop.
A good basic chai tea. I'd start here if you don't know whether you'd like chai or not. It seemed like a good representative of the type.
This is one of my favorite chais so far. I like a *bit* more spice, but this one is close.
Yummy flavor. I really like the spice blend, a nice strong flavor.
Having just returned from India, my husband and I were missing the 'chai walahs' serving little cups on every street corner. This is exactly what we were looking for.
Bold and spicy and perfect with a little milk and sugar.
We are hooked.
This is the only masala chai that I've tried and it's fantastic. I'm having trouble getting the hang of steeping it correctly, though most times it turns out alright. The one complaint I have is that there are too many cloves for my taste. It comes on really strong, and while I really like that feeling in the nose of the cloves during winter time, since it's a nice warming feeling, it's not for me at any other season. Great tea, highly recommend.
I enjoyed this with some sweetened condensed milk, rather like a chai latte from a coffeehouse.
This is a great tasting chai. It is strong but not overpowering. Tastes great even without milk or sweeteners (which is the way I prefer to drink it).
Love this spiced blend. I agree...add a little milk and this saves you a trip to Starbucks...and saves $ too! Will purchase more once my sample is up.
I'm not a fan of chai, I had bought this for a friend who's addicted to chai masala and she didn't find it to be any better than the tea bags she finds at a local market. It smells really great though!
On a par with my old favorite Chai - the Rooibos Chai. I highly recommend it.
This was my first “real” chai. All the others I’ve had were the powdered, syrupy sweet, instant varieties. Wow! What a difference! I love this stuff. I hit it with some hazelnut coffee creamer and Splenda. Can’t wait to try Adagio’s other chai varieties. They all sound great.
Love it! Especially with a little cream and sugar.
Not bad. A definite departure from box chai mixes. Making this with soy milk makes a great latte
I am a huge fan of chai. Before purchasing Adagio's Masala Chai, I had tried many different chais from many different companies. Most were too bland for my taste. One I found that I liked was discontinued (I must have been the only person buying it). So I was very pleased to find the masala chai was very flavorful without being overwhelming. I liked my first purchase so much, I have signed up for auto delivery!
It is a wonderful, deliciously spicy, tea. Will a little milk and honey... pure amazingness!
Very spicy, very nice...smells like Christmas to me.
Very strong and full bodied chai. The smell alone is like a meal!
A good tea, but I much prefer both the spiced green and green chai. Also, this tea has an unforgiving steep time. It gets bitter fast.
an exceptionally good chai, but it can be awfully strong if you oversteep it at all. very nice with milk and sweetener, especially honey.
Make this with milk, and you wont regret it. This stuff is great!
I am still looking for the perfect spice tea, but this may be the closest that I have found to what I want.
This made a great cup of chai tea. I would recommend it.
A really good, classic tasting spicy chai. I brought a spoonful to boil in half a cup of water. Added milk and sweetener and brought back to a boil, then strained into a glass and it was good.
Wonderful chai tea, both hot and iced.
The aroma and the flavor of the tea are quite excellent, and the tea itself is delightful on its own without sugar or cream.
This chai tea is wonderful! I brew it in boiling water for 2 minutes, then add milk (1:1 proportion), bring to a boil, bring the heat down and simmer for another 5-6 minutes. Then add in some honey and its perfect =]
It's ok, but a bit too strong for my tastes. I'll finish what's left but I don't think I'll be reordering.
I took another person's advice and brewed this with some warm milk, and it was very good. Tasted just like a chai latte you'd buy for $7 at one of those "coffeehouses." :)
There was something off about this for me. I think I like the spices used, but not the actual tea leaves. I'm planning to try buying an unflavored black tea and spice it myself, but I won't be buying this again.
This tastes and smells just like the original masala chai, but without the dairy. Excellent.
This is a great tea. Never had a bad experience when brewing a cup of this. Perfect spiciness without overwhleming the senses.
If you like chai, this is a good choice. Stands up well prepared without milk or sweetener.
It tastes like chai. I like a medium amount of spice for chai and this one is just right. The spices did not overpower the taste of the black tea. (NOTE: This review was by Susan's daughter, who likes chai. Susan is not that fond of it.)
Highly spiced tea with great flavors. The only complaint is that it is sometimes too much for a morning cup of tea.
Has a wonderful, spicy flavor. However, being accustomed to more subtle flavours this on shocked my palatte. Despite finding it initially overwhelming, a little vanilla soymilk and some honey remedied the situation.
Better than the bags I buy at the grocery store, but I was expecting a stronger spice taste.
I like it! Just the right amount of spice without going too much overboard and making it too spicy!
This tea is very spicy and very flavorful. Quite strong, but not TOO strong. Perfect on its own or with milk & sugar, and is a great "wake me up" morning tea.
Absolutely delicious chai blend with tons of cloves and spice. I was using the spice tea to fill my chai love, but will definitely switch to this one.
This was absolutely one of the best chais I had to date. The balance of spices to tea is not overpowering yet still quite flavorful. I may get more of this in the future.
I thought I liked Chai tea. That was before I tried this. What I've had in the past is nowhere near this when it comes to taste. This is the mother of Chai, and it is absolutely fantastic. The spices add just the right amount of omph to get me going in the morning after I quit drinking coffee. And when I pour myself a cup on the train going to work, I get a load of envious looks because of the divine smell that fills the train wagon. People actually approach me and ask what it is, and I'll say "Oh, this is my Adagio Masala Chai" and then I give them the internet address. :) I add milk and just a tiny bit of honey. It's become my favorite treat, and a healthy substitute to chocolate.