Deluxe Autumn Chai from Plum Deluxe

This is the rainiest January I can remember in recent years, and when I come in from running errands, nothing warms me up like a nice hot cup of tea. My latest new tea to try was this lovely Deluxe Autumn Chai from Plum Deluxe. 

I love that this blend combines black tea and rooibos, and the cinnamon, ginger, clove, and cardamom flavors are there but not overbearing. I also detected a sweetness from the almond flavor, which I love—and which gives this chai a distinctive taste.

A chai requires a spice-toned teacup, so I chose this Royal Albert Prairie Lily-patterned cup for this new chai, which I very much enjoyed. And if you're interested, you can check out the latest chais from Plum Deluxe by clicking here.

Chocolate Hazelnut Dessert Tea from Plum Deluxe

Usually, I reach for a solid white teacup in January, sort of a visual "palate cleanser" after all the bright, colorful tea wares of Christmas. But it was a gray and rainy day here in Georgia yesterday, and I decided to buck tradition and reached instead for a teacup that has me dreaming of springtime! This one is marked "Edwardian Collection, England," and I seem to recall finding it at a Marshalls or T. J. Maxx about 10 or so years ago.

And what was in my teacup? This was.

I devoured every bit of this little sample of Chocolate Hazelnut Dessert Tea from Plum Deluxe! With sweetness from both the honeybush tea and the cocoa nibs, no doubt, the rich, smooth flavor truly made this one of those dessert-in-a-teacup drinks, and I was happy for the pick-me-up, rain or no rain. What are you drinking this first week of the new year?

Coconut A La Creme Black Tea from Plum Deluxe

I'm working my way through the tea samples Plum Deluxe was kind enough to send me recently, and this week, that meant a rich black tea, their Coconut A La Creme Black Tea. I love coconut. I know some people do not, but I like coconut in candy, I like it in coconut cream pie, I like it in ambrosia, and yes, I like its flavor in my tea.

When I saw the great big coconut pieces in this Coconut A La Creme blend, I had high hopes for a great-tasting tea, and this one did not disappoint. The tea also has vanilla flavoring, and during this colder weather that's come our way, I'm so happy for a rich-tasting coconutty tea that's like having dessert in my Princess Anne "Noel" teacup in honor of Christmas!

Candy Cane Herbal Tea from Plum Deluxe

Plum Deluxe recently offered to send me some tea samples to try, and I was delighted to find this Candy Cane Herbal Tea among the offerings! This caffeine-free herbal would be a great holiday blend for those of you who are avoiding caffeine.

It's available only through January, and it's a blend of green rooibos and peppermint with "some of those creamy and sweet mint notes of candy canes but without all the sugar." I found it naturally quite sweet, and the taste (and scent!) are lovely. It's the perfect treat after an evening of Christmas decorating. (For those of us who still aren't quite finished.)

I loved the bright, minty taste of this new tea blend, and I think many of you would enjoy it as well!