Chocolate Chili Chai

Name: Chocolate Chili Chai

Brand: David's Tea


Primary Type: Black


Dry Scent: This smells rich, chocolatey and has has a peppery, chili bite overtop and the dark, earthy and slightly musty scent of black tea and the chilies. There is a sense of depth and richness in the nose, and they did a really good job of stabilizing the blend of scents.


Steeping Time:4-5 min


Steeped Flavour: Yummy, spicy and rich, with a dark earthiness, almost musty, a little like the smell of sundried chilies, but not in an objectionable way. This has a rich, thick mouthfeel, and it's warm on the tongue from the spice but not to the point of being "too hot to handle". The sweetness of the chocolate is here, but it reminds me more of a "Mexican hot chocolate" kind of thing, or perhaps molé. Perfect for a cold winter evening.


Food/Drink Pairings: This is good with desserts, especially anything with chocolate where you can double down. It's also amazing with Bailey's, or Godiva...any chocolate, creamy liqueur!


Rating out of Six Tails:
6/6


Buy/Don't Buy


So, so, SO happy this one is back! I missed it when it went away after last winter, but now it's back for good. Yay!