Since I read "the girl least likely to", waxing rhapsodic about the wonders of chai, I decided to bump chai up on my priority list of things to try. (BTW, It is taking all of my considerable will power to not say "chai it, you'll like it.")
So I got the Organic Oregon Chai. I've had the occasional cup over the last week or so.
The verdict: I like the taste of it quite a bit, but it's too sweet for me by at least one order of magnitude. Unlike "the girl least likely to" I have a predilection for adult drinks like black coffee and unsweetened tea. I like the taste enough to consider trying the less sweet version, if only I can get through the syrupy carton I now have. I've tried diluting it with a lot of water or milk, but you reach a point of diminishing returns once you can't taste the spices in the chai any more.
Q. How do you like your coffee?
A. Black and bitter like life.
A. Black and bitter like life.
dude, you are such a grownup. but i'm excited that you gave it a shot! different brands have different flavors, so maybe it's a matter of finding the right one for you. oregon chai organic original is definitely my favorite "prepare at home" brand, but alterra (the local coffe place here) makes an awesome chai that has a more hearty/spicy taste... that's the one i prefer when i'm out and about. mmmm, chai.
and i laughed a lot at "chai it, you'll like it." i'm totally going to use that.
I'm glad I could make you laugh, in the interest of full disclosure the "chai it, you'll like it" line is a blatant ripoff from the bumber stickers from one of my favorite thai restaurants Sawatdee. "Thai it, you'll like it."
You can be sure I'll try chai again.