Chi Tea

[surgtech1956]

I bought some Chi Tea because some co-workers were saying how good it is, that it tastes like pumpkin pie. The Chi Tea I bought was Black Chi Tea by Twining - tea bags. What is the best Chi Tea to buy? Is there one that tastes like pumpkin pie?

[limewave]

The one you get at Starbuck's: Spiced Chai Tea Latte

[KnottedYet]

Oregon Chai: comes in an aseptic box, you mix it half-n-half with hot milk (soy, almond, cow, whatever). That's my favorite. Can't say that it tastes like pumpkin pie... but it's darn good! http://www.oregonchai.com/

If you are working with dry tea (bags) be sure to add a ridiculous amount of sweetening, brew it double strength, and serve with 1/2 milk to the cup.

[Eden]

I like spicy chai over sweet chai. (it definitely needs sugar though - the spices won't come out much without sugar) My favorite is a bulk organic brand. I'd have to go to the store to see exactly what it is, but it is ground very, very fine.

[MartianDestiny]

The one you get at Starbuck's: Spiced Chai Tea Latte

Which is Tazo Chai and steamed milk (at least at my Starbucks). Starbucks uses the pre-brewed (liquid) Tazo Chai mix, and you can find that in some grocery stores now. I just buy it in the individual packets (it's much cheaper that way).

Won't say I've quite managed to get it to "Pumpkin pie", but I don't typically put milk in mine either.

[Cataboo]

I usually make chai about 50% milk or so - I add honey & cinammon and cardamon on top of whatever is already in the tea bag. and I let it steep a long time. I'm using yogi tea's chai black currently.

[Blueberry]

This is my favorite chai: http://nottinghall.com/pumpkinspice.htm
It just so happens to be pumpkin spice
Brew strong, and add lots of milk and sweetener.

[surgtech1956]

I guess this isn't a 'low cal' drink with all the sweetener and milk. I'm going back to Meijers, they had Tazo and Oregon - the concentrate was more $$$ than the bags. I have never tried Soy Milk or Almond Milk. I've heard that soy milk tastes chaulky.