I love this tea. It has a great flavor that stays appealing even after the cup has grown cold. I drink tea constantly and usually add a milk substitute, but this one needs nothing to enhance or de-bitter it.
I experienced cardamom tea at a local chelokababi "kebab house" (not the one in Sunnyvale, CA). It was very enjoyable and I hoped to replicate the experience. Not sure whether Ahmad tea was the one that the local restaurant used but while very nice and smooth, didn't seem to have the same aroma strength that I remembered (in this way, it agrees with one other reviewer's sentiments; not sure why yet another reviewer thought the cardamom was strong unless there is variability in the product). Perhaps I need to brew it longer, but the tea of the chelokababi was not that strong, yet very flavorful with the cardamom. I do not normally use cream or sweeteners in tea, but this one is enhanced with just a touch of sweet like stevia. One other reason I took off one star is that there was no "Free Earl Grey" as the picture suggests; a mild disappointment in that was the reason I went to this source vs. another on the web that carries the tea for about the same price including shipment. Speaking of shipment, as this was not Prime it ended up costing me more than the price of the tea, which was very reasonable (albeit not in sealed bags or a tin). All in all, the product was shipped promptly and I do enjoy it greatly, just would have liked a bit more cardamom flavor like the chelokabi's tea and sealed bags or tin would help to preserve the flavor (I'm using wrap, practical if not an elegant solution).
Gold Label Ahmad Tea - This is good quality inexpensive tea with a hint of cardamon. I love it but my family would not touch it because of the minute amount of cardamon. I would say that the cardamon flavor is not very strong but it sets this tea aside from the "regular" Ahmad English Tea #1 100 Tea Bags. My family prefers to drink the red label tea (but not English breakfast type) that is unfortunately not available on Amazon. The tea bags are not individually wrapped which is fine for home use but would not work for keeping it at work in a break room.
This was my first time trying cardamom tea. I ordered it because not only was it an add-on item and a great savings but I was looking for a good tea for the afternoon. It's delicious. I added a little honey and that's all it needs. I also like each one is not individually wrapped because I feel like it's less wasteful and better for the planet.
I <3 Cardamon! This tea is great. 100 tea bags is a lot, but I am sharing them with other tea aficionados at my workplace. Some of them think the cardamon is pungent in smell and taste. I use a lot of cardamon in cooking and baking and, for me, it's not pungent or flavorful enough. Nevertheless, it's a nice tea. And I really like Ahmad products, so I'm not disappointed.
Feature Product
- Great gift idea
- Ahmad Tea is a member of the United Kingdom Tea Council
- Ahmad Tea is proud to belong to the Ethical Trade Partnership (ETP) and continue our commitment to sourcing our teas in a responsible way
- Known as the "Queen of Spices", Cardamom one of the most valued spices in the world. It is one of the oldest Eastern spices and was part of the wonderful eastern delights that were shared with the rest of the world through the Silk Route trades.
Description
We at Ahmad Tea are proud to present our Cardamom tea, an exquisite choice of selected black tea expertly blended and enhanced with the exotic flavor of cardamom to give a truly delightful cup of tea. A warming and relaxing experience to be enjoyed at any time of day, cardamom tea can be enjoyed with or without milk. For a truly Eastern experience, it can be used to make the famous Indian "Chai tea".
A few years in England got me hooked on this simple cardamon tea. It isn't particularly fancy, making it ideal for day to day drinking. Unfortunately it seems difficult to find in my area, so Amazon to the rescue.
This is a solid product.
If I could suggest an improvement, it would be having smaller packages inside (for example four packages of 25 teabags) so the freshness is retained better.
My favorite morning tea (I use two bags per mug).
Asked my favorite restaurant what kind of tea they serve, they said this with either a drop of rose water or sage.
This tea has just the right amount of cardamon. I have tried other brands but this is my favorite so far.
