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Smell 5/5: Honey sweet, cinnamon.

Flavour 4/5: Mild cloves, Tender long lasting and warming black pepper in the aftertaste, 

Colour: Milky brown

Tested (ml): 200ml hot whole milk

 Deposit: It is hard to detect.

 Infused: 5 minutes

 Caffeine-free: No

Tea type: Bags

Manufacturer's description: A fragrant and warming black tea infused with an indulgent blend of spices.

Ingredients – Anise, black pepper, black tea, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, 

Manufacturer's advice: Place 1 tea bag in a cup or mug. Pour on freshly boiled water and allow to stand for 3 – 5 minutes or longer until desired strength is achieved. Add milk or sugar to taste. 

Storage: In a cool and dry place, away from strong odours and direct sunlight. Once opened, store in an airtight container. 

Wight (g): 125g

Price (£): 1.49/50 bags

Price per bag (£): 0.03

Price per 1kg (£): 11.92

Bags: Simple square-shaped bags

Package: 4/5

Purchased: Aldi/Bradford/England

Produced for: Aldi stores Ltd/UK & Ireland

Manufacturer: Unknown

Additional notes: It was indeed a warming brew. Also, gentle in flavour. It was hard to notice the dominating flavour apart of black pepper as it seemed that all the spices were nicely balanced not overlapping each other.

But ever since I have tried Tea India Masala Chai, it is hard to imagine whether any other manufacturer will be able to do better. However this is chai, I tried today, but the idea stays still the same.

Tested: Bradford/England

Date: 26/02/25

Smell 5/5: Gentle cloves  

Flavour 4/5: Cardamon, with tender black pepper after flavour. It leaves gentle dryness in the mouth. 

Colour: Milky brown

Tested (ml): 200ml hot whole milk

 Deposit: It is hard to detect.

 Infused: 5 minutes

 Caffeine-free: No

Tea type: Bags

Manufacturer's description: Aromatic and spicy. It is a fragrant and warming black tea infused with a delicious blend of spices.

Ingredients – Anise, black pepper, black tea, cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, 

Manufacturer's advice: Place 1 tea bag in a cup or mug. Pour on freshly boiled water and allow to stand for 3 – 5 minutes or longer until desired strength is achieved. Add milk or sugar to taste. 

Storage: In a cool and dry place, away from strong odours and direct sunlight. Once opened, store in an airtight container. 

Wight (g): 125g

Price (£): 1.49/50 bags

Price per bag (£): 0.03

Price per 1kg (£): 11.92

Bags: Simple square-shaped bags

Package: 4/5

Purchased: Aldi/Bradford

Produced for: Aldi stores Ltd/UK & Ireland

Manufacturer: Unknown

Additional notes: I made the brew only partly following the instructions of the manufacturer. Instead of water and milk, I used whole milk only. But I infused the tea for 5 minutes. 

However I gave this tea a rating of 4/5, I felt not so impressed compared with Tea India Masala Chai made by Tea India LTD. If I needed to choose between these two teas, I would go for Tea India Masala Chai. 

Also, I would recommend using 2 bags at a time to get a better flavour.

On the other hand, it is a great alternative option for Masala Chai.

Tested: Bradford/England

Date: 24/01/25