Review: Firepot Masala Chai Concentrate
Hello chai enthusiasts! I’m back with another review today.
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So let’s get right to the review!
Today we are going to talk about Firepot Nomadic Teas’ Organic Masala Chai Concentrate. The last review I did was for their loose leaf masala chai, which you can read by clicking here.
I will say that concentrate almost always has a different taste than a loose leaf blend. Concentrates have a stronger flavor, and it’s true with this blend as well.
The concentrate came in a glass bottle as you can see, and I love this because drinks that come in plastic bottles tend to “absorb” that plastic taste, but glass preserves the drink’s flavor without any unwanted residual taste from the packaging.
Once you open the bottle, you can definitely smell the spices (which is a good thing).
I love concentrates because not only do they give intense flavor, but they also are super convenient. All you have to do is pour equal parts concentrate and milk of choice and it’s done!
This concentrate makes it especially easy because it already has sweetener in it. It also lasts up to 4 weeks in the fridge after you open it (much longer than some other concentrates I’ve bought which typically last around 10 days).
When mixed with milk/milk alternative, the chai is very smooth. For this concentrate I recommend Oatly full fat milk.
It tastes really good, even though there’s sweetener in it it’s not overpowering (think: less sugary than Starbucks). I taste pronounced notes of clove, and it’s definitely a chai for a chai lover that wants something more than a basic coffee shop chai latte.
I’d drink this again! If you want to try it, head on over to Firepot Nomadic Tea’s website, and you can get 20% OFF your purchase by using the code itrychai20 .
Recommended Sweetener: n/a
Recommended Milk Alternative: Oatly Full Fat Oat Milk
Spice level: Clove-y spice