Thyme Chai From Balcony Tea

Tea Information:

Leaf Type:  Chai (Black Tea)

Where to Buy: Balcony Tea

Tea Description:

This is what my papa called “a signature tea”: refreshing in summer and protective in winter. We love the distinctly herbaceous, yet sweet and comforting taste of this black tea.

Ingredients:
Black Tea – The finest Ceylon tea. Fortifying, yet refreshing.Wild Thyme – Our thyme is wild-harvested in the Mediterranean to ensure its intense aroma and taste. The Romans believed Thyme to be a mood enhancer. My family used to drink it whenever we were feeling under the weather.Vanilla Pieces & Flavour – Smooth, sweet and luxurious.

Learn more about this tea here.

Taster’s Review:

Thyme Chai From Balcony Tea is unlike anything I have had before and that is a GOOD thing!  It does take a while for the tea water to fully infuse to a dark brown that you would expect from a black based tea but it’s worth the wait.  I actually went the full 5  minutes.  The loose leaf mixture is gently placed in a silk sachet so I wasn’t able to do my usual double dosage at half the time for a stronger black tea.  I wanted to try is straight up as Balcony Teas attended first.  It was a success!

I was trying to figure out how Thyme Chai From Balcony Tea was supposed to TASTE like a chai when all it had in it was Black Tea, Wild Thyme, and Vanilla.  I don’t know how they did it but they did!  It was very Chai-esque!  That Wild Thyme must be some potent stuff!  The vanilla gives it a hint of smooth on the end sip, too!  The Black Tea base was impressively strong for something in a sachet!

Thyme Chai From Balcony Tea was pleasing to each of my senses!  The ingredients used were of good quality.  I enjoy the labeling and stories that go along with these teas, too!  Well done!