There isn’t a day that goes by when I don’t make myself a cup of tea. I’m always trying out new brands and flavours, on a quest to find my perfect tea. My go-to tea has been Japanese Sencha loose leaf for years, but I like to spice things up once and a while.
I recently fell head over heels for President’s Choice Chocolate Chai tea. It’s made from a lovely base of roasted chicory root, carob pod, with hints of spices like ginger and cinnamon. The price is very reasonable too; I think the tea bags work out to being less than 20 cents each. I find flavoured teas can be hit or miss, but this one is definitely a hit.
It really does have a chocolaty chai flavour like it claims. Before the weather got so hot, I was enjoying this tea piping hot with almond milk. Once the heat wave hit, I’ve been chilling a pot of brewed tea overnight so I have lots to drink the next day. The other plus of chilling tea overnight is that you don’t have to dilute the flavours with ice. [Thanks to Averie for giving me this tip a long time ago!]
Obviously, you guys know how to make tea and this isn’t a “recipe”, but I’ve been enjoying it so much I thought I’d share it anyways. Before bed, I boil 4 cups of water and pour it into a pot along with two chocolate chai tea bags. Then I place it in the fridge overnight (or until chilled if making it during the day), leaving the tea bags in for a stronger flavour (and more caffeine!)
In the morning, I stir in 1 cup of almond milk and 1.5-2 tbsp maple syrup. Sometimes I stir in 1/2 tsp of vanilla extract too. If your milk is already sweetened you might find you don’t need much sweetener. I’ve made this with many other flavours too, including regular black tea.
I love to pour a glass first thing in the morning or as an afternoon pick-me-up. Much like vegan overnight oats, it’s really nice to wake up to! You can also pour it into a travel mug and bring it to work or school with you or on the road.
It’s chocolaty, it’s creamy, and it’s so refreshing in this heat.
[Apparently there is something green floating in my tea. Totally normal…!]
What are your go-to summer drinks? Do you make any at home? What are your favourite teas?
My other fav summer beverages include Iced soy lattes, green monsters, and other smoothies. I know I’m about a million years late to the latte party.
In other news, I have a new summer blog header up! The theme was inspired by my Crumble Bar photoshoot yesterday. I hope you enjoy it. Hold down Control + F5 to refresh the page if you can’t already see the new blog header. (Update 1): Some of you are saying the header looks distorted in Chrome and Safari browsers…not sure why, but I will hopefully have this fixed soon! Update 2) The header should now be fixed in both Chrome and Safari. Please let me know if the image is working for you! Thanks)
Here is the original shot before editing in Lightroom, cropping, and writing the blog name in Photoshop.
You can also check out my post on Chatelaine this week where I talk about two easy summertime smoothie recipes.
Stay cool & have a great weekend!
i know you said it’s not a recipe, but i really like the idea of waking up to cold tea in the mornings! and this version sounds incredible!
Love the new blog banner. Looks so rustic yet fresh for summer. Hope you’re keeping cool with this heat wave we’re having in Ontario.
Happy weekend.
Love the new header. :)
Mmm chocolate chai- iced chai is one of my favorite drinks! I’ll have to make this.
Love the blog header! I have not had iced chai tea in forever – I used to make huge batches of it. Thanks for reminding me I still have about 6 boxes of it in my stockpile lol.
I’ve been enjoying Pomegranate Green Tea by The Republic of Tea. For me it’s a perfect balance of fruit and green tea. Usually when I buy fruity teas they are too tart for me, but this tea is lightly flavored with pomegranate without overbearing the tea itself. And the green tea helps keep me awake in the morning ;-)
What do you mean lightroom? Do you develop your film? Totally fascinated with your photography skills.
Love the new header, favorite so far! Oh, I am such a coffee girl, I love tea but it just doesn’t get as much attention as my coffee. But Chai is my favorite, so I will have to check this out. I am going to have to try your chill method with some of my favorite teas that I cherish when it is cold outside.
What a great recipe and I will look at the header on a different computer as the other readers said so I can really see it’s Full beauty. :-)
You do such an awesome job always Angela!
love the header!
Thanks Janetha!
Hi, did you leave the tea bags in overnight ?.. Btw love love love your site!
Yup I sure did :) Love it strong!
That tea sounds delicious! I cant seem to find how to buy some online, and I live in the US (their website says it isnt sold here). Any ideas?
Hmm I dont think they sell it online unfortunately! It’s found in some grocery stores in Canada, but not sure if the PC line is carried anywhere in the US.
Lovely idea – thanks! Where have you gotten the mug? Love that too!
Mmmm, this sounds delicious! I always have iced coffee and iced tea (green) in the fridge – but I need to try this as well. And your new header is so fresh and summery. :)
Great new header! Looks fine on my Chrome :) I love the PC Chocolate Chai too!
PS. I am likely moving to Oakville in August, right around the corner from Organic Garage…hope to bump into you sometime there! :)
Love the new blog header! Cherries are one of my all-time favorite fruits!
I have Chrome, and the header looks great! Not distorted.
I loved your last header….but I think I may love this one more!!
FANTASTIC JOb!
Oh and that tea is also one of my favorites
Yum! Rishi makes an Organic Loose-Leaf Chocolate Chai that I LOVE, and am known to do the same with :) Though I like to do it Indian-style, warming the chai in the pot with the milk and sweetner, then straining out the leaves. Then I refridgerate and serve in a mason jar full of ice – no need to worry about the ice melting, I slurp it up too fast!! Thanks for sharing, I need to revisit this sweet summer treat! New header looks wonderful.
Bought some of the Rishi today! Love it!
I JUST made this and stuck it in the freezer. I used chai tea and added a bit of cocoa powder, put in the milk, and then a bit of fresh stevia instead of maple syrup. SO GOOD!
Keep up all the good work, Angela! I’m only 15 but I love your blog and everything is so delicious…I am planning on making the lentil walnut loaf for my family this week and know it will turn out FANTASTIC!