![](https://cdn2.poz.com/108320_ap.txt.jpg_e658d39c-e968-4bb0-88a7-6b5ce54c220c.jpeg)
Yesterday Oprah and Teavana launched a new tea; Oprah Chai! I love tea, Teavana and Oprah and I think they are a match made in heaven.
I wasn’t feeling well but I couldn’t allow AIDS to interfere with sampling this tea on the day that it was launched; By 3:30 I put my big girl panties on and headed to Teavana.
![Howard Schultz CEO Starbucks and Oprah](https://cdn2.poz.com/108325_bp.txt.jpg_33d73ec5-7f34-4f8a-bfdf-1fccac578bcb.jpeg)
Howard Schultz CEO Starbucks and Oprah
I figured the walked to Teavana and the sip of this new tea would make it all better. Well, it didn’t change my current health situation, LOL but it did put a smile on my face.
I LOVE LOVE LOVE this new Chai Tea collaboration between Oprah and Teavana. I have to be honest, Chai tea has not on my list of top favorite teas, well it is now.
At Teavana I went straight to the sample. I stood their half in the door and put it straight to the test. One swag and I lit up like a light bulb. It was a winner!
When the sales person opened the tin, the rich flavors hit my nose like a whirlwind. If you have never experience the Teavana smell test you have no idea what you are missing.
After I smelled a few other teas, with my goodies in tote I came home to see if the Oprah Chai would render me the same result at home that it had in the store. I added a few drops of the rock sugar, I also pick up at Teavana. Within an hour I had drank two cups.
![](https://cdn2.poz.com/108321_cp.txt.jpg_313f6778-1290-409b-9a7f-efcb730cf74f.jpeg)
Ok, lets talk specifics. Chai tea is Oprah’s favorite. So it stood to reason that she choose Chai in this partnership. She worked with the chemist over at Teavana to render a prefect Chai tea that she could share her name.
Oprah Chia Tea is a perfect blend of cinnamon, ginger carob pieces, black pepper, chicory root, cloves, cardamom black tea and roobis tea. The rolled peppercorn gives it the perfect bite, the carob adds a chocolate flavor but I think its the blend of black and roobis tea that makes the big difference. It’s the perfect balance between that traditional spicy chai black tea taste and a smooth sweetness.
![](https://cdn2.poz.com/108322_dp.txt.jpg_796c4129-320d-47e7-a067-fd9f173a45bf.jpeg)
Rooibos tea comes for the Red Bush in South African and it is known for it’s natural sweetness. Black tea adds a rich malty flavor that helps to balance the sweetness of the Rooibos.
Did I say it was a perfect blend? Oh I did, LOL. Honestly I’m not a chemist, but what I can say for sure, is that this Chai Tea is a winner and one of the best Chai teas that I have ever tasted.
I even had Oprah Chai this morning and found it to be a great alternative to my staple, English Breakfast. It gives me that traditional black tea I must have in the morning but the cloves, cinnamon, cardamom and peppercorn speaks loud and clear, “Its a new day!”
![](https://cdn2.poz.com/108323_ep.txt.jpg_defc1359-f6b5-4aa2-a479-3b255aa7b9bc.jpeg)
You can purchase the loose tea both at Teavana and at Starbucks. Also at Starbucks you can have an Oprah Chai Latte. The tea purest that I am, I’m not big on latte’s so I passed, but for those who are latte drinkers why not give it a try? You can also order the loose leaf at Teavana online.
Soon to come, you will be able to purchase more of the Teavana tea selections as a beverage at Starbucks. Now that’s a tea lover’s dream. For those who don’t know, Starbucks owns Teavana.
Even better is tea with a purpose. A portion of all Chai Tea sales go to Oprah’s Leadership Academy Foundation. This is the breakdown: For every beverage purchased either at Starbucks or Teavana, the donation is .25; For every 2 oz’s, of tea sold and every Oprah Chai Tin $100, and yes you have to buy the tin. Storing your loose leaf tea for freshness is important. Lastly, for every gift set sold Teavana donates $4.00.
My bottom line, the Oprah/Teavana Chai Tea Collaboration is a winner!!
![](https://cdn.poz.com/108324_IMG-4231.JPG_52f036dd-5dd0-4322-a30c-75d38e50fdbe.jpeg)
Comments
Comments