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GrandmawsOpinion
Leicester, NC
The Flavor Embraces You Like a Warm Hug!
5 star rating

loving this product, into trying new things, coffee drinker
Pros

    Easy to prepare, indulgent treat, Multiple serving sizes available

Cons
    a little pricey

MAR
13
2009
 

Big Train Chai - Vanilla Chai 12oz Resealable Bag — 

As a habitual coffee drinker I didn't think there was any other hot beverage worthy of my time or money.  I needed something to wake me every morning and keep me mobile for the entire day.  My coffee cup reads, "No Coffee No Workee"!  I had to face the fact that I was completely addicted to the evil but delicious bean!

For my birthday a dear friend gave me a gift set of two beautiful multi colored mugs and a package of Big Train Chai - Vanilla Chai!  I thanked her but couldn't understand why she would waste her money knowing that I was a hopeless coffee snob.  I put the gift in my cupboard with the intention of "re-gifting" it later.  A few weeks later I got the flu.  For the first time in my adult life the smell of coffee made me nauseous. I had to stop drinking coffee for two weeks.  While looking for something else to drink I found the gift of Chai Tea and out of desperation thought, "Let me try it how bad can it be?" 

I opened the resealable bag and the soothing aroma of Chai engulfed me before I spooned it into the cup.  A comforting blend of spices in Big Train Chai - Vanilla Chai was an unanticipated surprise.  The flavor of chai and vanilla is well balanced, delightful dance to the palate.  Big Train Chai - Vanilla Chai was delicious!   I was hooked.  As I rinsed the beautifully designed gift cup I noticed a second surprise.  Written on the inside rim read the words, "Drink Chai, Embrace Life."  I haven't completely given up coffee however I now find myself slowing my pace to enjoy a cup of Big Train Chai - Vanilla Chai.  It truly feels like a warm vanilla hug!

 

Last edited on May 22, 2009



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GrandmawsOpinion wrote on May 26, 2009 at 8:22AM

In response to dmlichnerowicz's comment from May 24, 2009 at 4:45PM:

Thanks for the kind words! Big Train to me is one of the best tasting vanilla chai teas because it allows you to make it just the way you like it, so it's never too sweet or not sweet enough. You control the flavor! I use less [two generous teaspoons] instead of the suggested three.

dmlichnerowicz wrote on May 24, 2009 at 4:45PM

Thanks for the info...I love chai and heard about Big Train, but I've only ever had Oregon Chai (which is what they sell at most coffee shops). I'll definitely have to order some of this now.

GrandmawsOpinion wrote on May 13, 2009 at 6:57AM

Noteworthy: Now that the weather is getting warmer, I've made Iced Vanilla Chai Tea. It's a great summer time alternative to sweet tea or iced coffee!