Aztec Sweet Chili

Tea Information:

Leaf Type: Herbal/Spice

Where to Buy: Yogi Tea

Company Description:

As your senses rejoice with our flavorful Aztec Sweet Chili™, picture yourself at a lively fiesta as the sun sets over the enchanting Mexican landscape. This spirited blend combines the intensely rich aroma of cocoa with the invigorating spice of organic cayenne, prized by herbalists for thousands of years for its gently warming and energizing properties. The traditional Ayurvedic blend of organic ginger, cardamom, cinnamon and clove supports the nervous system while invigorating and cleansing the body. It all adds up to a tea that’s sure to revive your spirit and refresh your energy.*

*These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Taster’s Review:

Interesting… yes, that is how I would describe this tisane: interesting.

I must admit that I was a little disappointed by this tea. That is not to say that I didn’t enjoy it – I did! It just isn’t quite what I expected. Based on the description of this tisane, I expected it to be a spicy chocolate-y blend. However, I found the anise to dominate the cup and what I taste is… well, licorice. Now, I love licorice – LOVE IT! But, it is certainly not what I was prepared to taste when I brewed this tea.

As I said, the licorice flavor is strong. It is sweet and has a pleasant sharpness to it, and tastes a lot like a piece of black licorice that’s been lightly dipped in chocolate and sprinkled with a masala blend of spices. I am not getting a lot of the chili flavor – but there is a VERY pleasant peppery kick at the finish. It is pleasantly warm – with just enough bite for interest. There isn’t a lot of chocolate flavor here – just a teaser of chocolate – but I like how it adds to the overall interest of the cup.

It is a very delicious blend of sweet and spicy with an emphasis on the sweet. I suggest adding a drizzle of honey to the blend to bring out the sweeter side of the anise (without the sweetener I found this to be a little too pungent for my palate). A very nice, INTERESTING change of pace!

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Anne (aka the Mad Tea Artist) has celebrated her 29th birthday for many years now. She lives in the Pacific Northwest with her hubby and her youngest daughter. Her oldest daughter is married and has bestowed Anne with the proud title of "Gramma" and her grandson is about the cutest boy you ever did see. Anne started her journey with tea as a casual drinker and became more serious about her tea drinking when she realized that she couldn't drink coffee. Shortly thereafter, she started becoming obsessed with the beverage and she started creating small-batch, artisan blends of tea that she sold online as LiberTEAS. After a few years, she realized she wasn't cut out to be the sole proprietor of a business so she closed LiberTEAS and started reviewing teas online. She met Jennifer through another blog that they both reviewed for and they decided to start their own review blog. This review blog! Throughout her journey as a tea reviewer, she discovered 52Teas and became enamored with the idea of creating a new tea every week. When the founder of 52Teas decided he wanted to move on, he offered the business to Anne but knowing that she wasn't cut out to be a sole proprietor, she instead offered the company to her oldest daughter who employs her as the Mad Tea Artist for 52Teas!

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