Cost: Bigelow - $2.29 - $2.59 at Kroger
Zhena's - $6.99 at Cost Plus World Market
Number of teabags: Bigelow - 20
Zhena's - 22
Caffeine: Bigelow - Yes
Zhena's - No
Type of tea: Bigelow - Black
Zhena's - Red/Rooibos
Steeping time: Bigelow - 5 minutes
Zhena's - 6 minutes
Add ins: Natural Bliss Sweet Cream or Vanilla Almond milk
Ingredients: Bigelow Caramel Chai: Black tea, molasses crystals, spices, natural caramel chai flavor with other natural flavors (soy lecithin)
Bigelow Vanilla Caramel: Black tea, natural and artificial flavors (soy lecithin)
Zhena's: All organic Rooibos, cinnamon, ginger root, licorice root, natural flavoring, cloves, cardamom, nutmeg, black pepper and vanilla bean
Fragrance: Bigelow Caramel Chai - Faint molasses and spice
Bigelow Vanilla Caramel - Strong caramel and faint vanilla.
Zhena's - Cinnamon and cardamom
Opinion: Two great flavors, times three. Of all, I like Zhena's combination the best. And that it is Rooibos, I can drink this after dinner as a dessert tea without worrying about caffeine. I find with the Bigelow teas lately I need to use two teabags to get a good flavor. I put one in the mug and the other through the Keurig My K-Cup Even then it is not that strong. Surprisingly the Vanilla Caramel is a little bit more flavorful and better than the Caramel Chai. I have even combined one teabag each of Vanilla Caramel and Caramel Chai. Not a bad combination. I like that Zhena's is Fair Trade, mostly organic (not counting the "natural flavoring") and has antioxidants from the Rooibos. Plus clove and cinnamon aromatherapy -- clove is for memory enhancement and cinnamon for warming and balancing.
Neither tea needs any additional sweetener other than the sugars already in the Natural Bliss or Vanilla Almond milk. But if it is not an issue for you, a teaspoonful does bring out the flavor and sweetness a bit more. I also like Bigelow's clever barcode!
Rating: Bigelow - 3
Zhena's - 4
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| Cool barcode design! |
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