Red Bush Chai

Name:  Red Bush Chai


Brand:  Silk Road


Primary Type:  Rooibos


Dry Scent:  Warm notes of dry grass and dusty summer heat from the rooibos base blend nicely with the traditional chai spices, particularly the sweet and musky aromas of cardamom and allspice.  Not much in the way of cloves here, but there are hints of cinnamon.


Steeping Time:  7-8 min


Steeped Flavour:  Say what you will about some of Silk Road's teas (and I have) they certainly know how to blend a nearly perfect chai.  Warm, with the cardamom, cinnamon and cloves all bursting onto the tongue at once, but so perfectly in balance that no one flavour overpowers the others.  Chais always make me think of autumn and winter, but this one is like sitting curled up under a warm blanket in the middle of winter with a snowstorm outside, remembering the warmth and brightness of summer with fondness and just a hint of longing.


Food/Drink Pairings:  This would pair nicely with spice cake and, like any chai, is wonderful with a little frothed milk or cream (or creamy liqueur) added to it.  This one is particularly nice with nutty liqueurs, like Frangelico.


Rating out of Six Tails:
6/6


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