raja oolong chai
by adagio teas
(40 reviews)
A blend fit for royalty, this Indian inspired chai is a cinnamon lover's dream. The rich complexity of oolong tea lays a smooth foundation for a majestic cup, packed with savory spice notes and hypnotic aroma. Elements of cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, chicory and cocoa nibs harmoniously blend together creating an exciting, yet truly satisfying chai that is sure to tickle your taste buds. Steep at 212°F for 5 minutes
Recent reviews
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John McKenna
This was a more mild chai than I'm used to, the cocoa nibs and chicory gave it an interesting flavor, but not in a bad, perhaps a bit forward on the cinnamon but I'd brew this again
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Zell Maestro
This pretty much just tastes exactly like Adagio's fiery cinnamon spice tea. Doesn't really taste like a masala chai, just more like Red Hots or other cinnamon candies.
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Lauren S.
Like a lot of chais, it's more cinnamon than anything. There's a slight hint of ginger, but that's it. It might as well just be a cinnamon oolong.
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Lawrence Devore
Cinnamon flavor was there, just a trace of ginger smooth tea. Something was just off on this tea
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Danna Sharp
My favorite everyday tea. Warming and settles the stomach. Cinnamon, chocolate, pepper flavors on an oolong base. Herbs are strong tasting in the mix and not overpowered by tea flavor. Well blended.
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Callie Pyke
I found the spicy cinnamon overpowering and could not enjoy this. Which was a shame as I normally love both oolongs and chais
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Julie W
I love this bold chai tea. It's not overly spicy, but very cinnamon-y in a good way! Smells so good, and tastes even better! Perfect on a winter morning to start the day out with comfort and warmth!
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Christine Jolly
This is one of my favorite Adagio chai teas. It is very cinnamon forward but not bitter because it is an oolong as a base. I use 195 F water x 5 min and add 1/2 tsp honey and 1 tsp heavy cream.
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Janet Ross
This is a fantastic chai tea made with oolong tea. Chai doesn’t get much better than this!
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Gabriella Miyoshi
This is one of my absolute favorite chai blends, it was spicy and sweet as honey. I really enjoyed this blend and I'm excited to make it a part of my daily routine.
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Lilly Tryon
A chai tea for cinnamon lovers! The spice notes of ginger and cardamon take a back seat in this chai, although they can still be tasted. The oolong base and cocoa nibs add a richness to the cup. (190°F x 3 min)
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Michelle McGill
This oolong based chai is a wonderful, cinnamon intense treat. Sweetened, it becomes a decadent treasure. This one is definitely going to become a regular part of my tea stash.
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Casey Covel
This is my definitive chai tea--spicy, sizzling, tingle-in-your-mouth warmth with a smooth finish. It's just shy of being too potent, meaning you don't get the same burning heat that you might taste in a fiery cinnamon spice or red peppercorn tea. Instead, the flavor is full-bodied and cloudy-auburn, perfect for kickstarting energy any time of the day. Highly recommended!
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Carolina Kowalczyk
This one is too sweet for me. In the bag, almost only cinnamon. Tried this hot in its own, and it's also very cinnamony, can't really taste the other spices, not as balanced as other adagio chais. I added milk and honey as I usually do to chai, and it became too sweet for me. It's ok, but I prefer other chais.
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Holly Akins
This is an excellent spicy tea to wake you up in the morning or raise your spirits on a dreary day. The spices are invigorating but not overwhelming.
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Elizabeth Frantz
One of my favorite teas from Adagio, and quickly becoming one of my favorite teas, period. The cinnamon is strong, but not overpowering. I find a little sugar smooths it out. Perfect for when you need a warm and comforting cup in the morning or at the end of the workday.
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Kai Dranchak
Nice warm flavor. The cinnamon is rich, but not overpowering. I found it a bit weak with the suggested steeping, but with a little more time, it's great. I like to mix this with the Samurai Matte. If you're looking to get this as a replacement for the Teavanna Raja Oolong, it's very similar.
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Emily Cargile
I'll start by saying that I really just don't like chai, so that put this tea at a disadvantage right away. It smells pretty good - very heavy on the cinnamon - and it mostly just tastes like you dumped a whole bunch of cinnamon into hot water. It hardly even tasted like tea. It has a strange sweet taste to it. It's not the worst tea I have had, but I wouldn't choose it again,
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Cameron Kilchrist
The cinnamon in this blend tasted similar to just taking a pinch of ground cinnamon and setting it on your tongue. There was almost nothing to support it or make it more complex so it just felt like a cinnamon tea.
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Kimberly Hnatko
When I first opened this, I thought it smelled like wet dog. The taste was much better with mostly cinnamon coming through for me. The weird smell made a comeback with the aftertaste and I gave the rest of the cup to my husband. He ended up loving it, so I rated it right in the middle.
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Max Sugerman
Really warming and delicious blend of oolong and cinnimon. Both flavors oversteep easily though!
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Rebekah Strickland
Cinnamon all day long. If you're here for the other spices you're going to be disappointed... but if you're here for the cinnamon you've come to the right place.
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Rachel Emmel
I steeped this a little stronger (longer time, less water), because I planned from the start to mix in [almond] milk. I did take a precursory taste before adding the milk though. Now I'm not familiar enough with oolongs to pick out it's flavor, so to me the cinnamon was definitely the strongest point here. Before adding milk it tasted like cinnamon candy - very strong (helped along by my longer steep I'm sure). I may have overdone it a touch with the milk, but it did it's job and tamed it down to a more suitable level for me.
CommuniTea Steeped 8min, 212F
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Dorothy Summey
The more cinnamon the better for me. Getting notes of cinnamon, cloves and peppercorn. Very spicy for this who love cinnamon!
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Kaitlyn Elvin
Good, but sometimes I feel the spice tastes kind of fake, in a way. It tastes the way a crafts store smells in the fall/early winter.
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Lindy Borchardt
DELICIOUS tea with a dash of cinnamon flavor. I love this tea and a cup is a wonderful way to begin my day!
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Han lastname
Great chai! Perfectly balanced spices, great with cream and sugar, stands up to a long steep perfectly.
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Mocha Cocoa
My fav chai tea. I always love chai tea. This is so great. I love it with some sugar and milk
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Maria Schenk
My new favorite! I'm drinking it every day. Finally found something that tastes similar to the chai blend I use to purchase from Teavana. Mix with samurai mate for best taste!
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Brannon Hall
This is an amazing tea with a lot of flavor. I take sugar in my tea, and its sweetness complemented the familiar spice of the chai very well. Delicious!
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Juhea Yahng
It smells amazing dry, like cinnamon candy. It's milder when brewed, but not in a bad way. The oolong gives it a nice peachy taste that I hadn't had in a chai before