Chai tea is my favorite tea and this chai is the best I have found to this point. If you are an Oregon chai drinker or someone who likes super sweet, not spicy chai, you might not dig this. I am a huge fan of spicy chai. You can definitely taste the pepper as others have mentioned, but with sweetener and some kind of milk this is chef's kiss 💋 To top it off it is caffeine free. A total win for people who are caffeine sensitive!