Spicy Cacao
Spicy Cacao
Instructions
- Serving Size: 2.5g /cup
- Steeping Temp: 100°C
- Steeping Time: 2 (up to 5 with milk) mins.
- Certification: Organic
- Origin: Various
- Caffeine: High
Spicy Cacao
Chocolate, black tea, chili flakes? Sounds like a great combination to comfort and warm you up! Spicy Cacao is the perfect comfort to help you warm up. The malty black tea is perfectly complemented by chocolate and a little kick from chili flakes. You'll be surprised how quickly this becomes your new winter go to, morning, afternoon and evening.
Story, Folklore, History...
Cacao trees are native to Central and South America. The Aztecs were some of the first recorded to consume chocolate as a beverage. Some sources say they called their hot beverage chocolate, it was consumed as a hot liquid with no sweetening ingredients, but instead with chili peppers to spice up the beverage. Their emperor was said to have drank 50 cups of chocolate each day! When discovered by Europeans, they found the drink to be far too bitter, and added cane sugar to sweeten the rich and bitter product.
Directions...
Be careful not to infuse too long! The longer you steep, the spicier it gets. Start with 2-3 minutes and increase to taste if desired.
Tasting Notes
Certification: OrganicGrade or Quality: Loose
Aroma: Chocolatey
Infusion Aroma: Chocolatey
Infusion Color: Amber
Base flavor: Chocolate and hints of spice
Infusion Strength: Medium-Strong
Have you tried Spicy Cacao? Tell us what you think!
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This has become one of my favorite teas! I love the spicy kick and combined with the chocolate…how could you go wrong? Submitted by DebbiBS
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A great winter tea! I received this tea as a sample with my order and it is lovely. I don’t find the chocolate stands out much at all but I still enjoyed it. The flavour to me was a sweet chai. The spicy flavour comes out more the longer you steep it. Submitted by kristah19
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This has probably become one of my favorites…this infusion is a perfect combination and really clears your sinuses…the longer you steep it the spice kicks up even more! Submitted by mashavoo
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Love the spice kick you get from that blend! WOOW! Submitted by Tea man
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The spicy flavor overpowers the chocolate and tea for me Submitted by SquareLemons
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I really enjoyed this tea, but as the description and other comments note, steeping does bring out some serious spice! For me, this is a great tea when I’m in the right mood for it, but not a go-to, everyday kind of tea. Submitted by vashti.k.culham@gmail.com
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I loved this tea and found the blend of flavours to be excellent for a pick-me-up and a great combination. I prefer it steeped for only 2 minutes, when it leaves a slight heat in the back of the mouth. If steeped for 3 minutes it is too hot for me. Submitted by elliekennard
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I tried a sample of this and loved the spice. This was the first one on my order for my cafe. Submitted by Homeflower
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I love this spicy chocolatey blend! Be careful not to infuse for too long, it can get to be too spicy! Submitted by smotala
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Very nice with just enough spices to wake up! Submitted by mart
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From the Shanti Tea Canada Blog
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