I chose to write this review – and taste test this energy blend tea – on a warm sunny Sunday afternoon at about 3 o’clock, with no distractions.  The one thing I definitely need right now is energy.  Lots of it!  And this herbal blend from Chai, Baby! is supposed to provide lots of energy and “zip” to your day.

Chai, Baby! uses some of the most energizing and invigorating herbs that you can put in a tea, including peppermint, ginger root, cinnamon, and even bright pink peppercorns that are so unbelievably beautiful amongst the other herbs.  It’s wonderful that the herbs come in a clear mesh pyramid sachet with a string and tag for easy steeping, because I love the appearance of this tea as much as I enjoy the flavor and aroma.

Speaking of the aroma, WOW! It’s very exhilarating, with a gorgeous peppermint scent mingling with spices…I really love it, it’s not as overpowering as it sounds but it’s awesome to smell, especially first thing in the morning when you wake up!

Chai, Baby! describes this tea as:

Wake up, baby! Chai, Baby!’s Energy Blend is an herbal blend containing peppermint, ginger, cinnamon and more to open your eyes and put some spring in your step! A perfect afternoon (or any time) pick-me-up without caffeine.

Ingredients: Organic Peppermint, Organic Ginger Root, Organic Cinnamon, Organic Licorice, Organic Pink Peppercorns.

This blend is 100% organic and Fair Trade Certified.  16 clear pyramid sachets in our vibrant signature tin. (Note: each tea sachet can be used 2-3 times in the same sitting.)

We book along all morning — making phone calls, chauffeuring kids, writing reports, talking to customers — and then WHAM! It’s 2pm. Suddenly, we’re reading the same sentence four times and yawning like the dickens.

Well, no worries — Chai, Baby! to the rescue! Whether you start to sink at 2pm or 11am, our Energy Blend will pick you up, shake you out and get you moving again! Onward and upward, baby!

The flavor,  as you can imagine, is very intense.   It has predominantly mint overtones that leaves a “zing” in your mouth for quite a while after!  The ginger and cinnamon leaves a bit of a sharp, dry aftertaste.  However it leaves your breath smelling very fresh and clean.   The overall flavor is very enjoyable, and this is a tisane I could drink everyday.  Fabulous whether served hot or iced, but I feel that naturally being served iced makes it even more refreshing than it already is.

So did it give me more spring in my step on this lazy Sunday afternoon?  Sure did!  For a caffeine-free blend, it’s incredibly revitalizing whether you are trying to stay awake on a Sunday or waking up any day of the week!