My sample of Coffee People Chai Coffee was provided by Ken Rhodes and the good people at OneGreatCup.net.  Ken sent me a few boxes of Diedrich, Coffee People, and Gloria Jean’s to try.  The Chai Coffee blend came out of a Coffee People flavored coffee sampler, and gives me the opportunity to sample a few of the many varieties of flavored coffees available for Keurig brewers.

As I sometimes do when it’s warranted, I’ll preface this review by stating unequivocally that I absolute despise Chai.  I hate everything about it.  The smell, the taste.  Ugh, my god, I have no idea why anyone willingly drinks this stuff.  Why would we ever waterboard anyone when we have this stuff?  I’ll tell you anything you want to know, but please, I beg you, no more chai.

The Description

Chai spices kick up this strong coffee brew.

The Aroma

Smells like what I image cloves marinated in toilet water smell like.  I asked my wife for a 2nd opinion, and all she could offer was “Uh, stinky”.

I don’t ever recall wanting to drink something less.

Drinking it black

Spicy, peppery, clovish.  Yeah…tastes like Chai.  The aftertaste made me want to gag.  Maybe there’s some dark roast coffee flavor buried deep in the brew, but, yack, I can’t get past the Chai.  Why, Coffee People, why?  Why would you do this?

With Cream and Sugar

With an exceptionally generous helping of cream and sugar I was able to cut the spice flavor a bit, but only ever-so-slightly.  If you don’t like Chai, and I certainly don’t, there is absolutely nothing that can be done to salvage this wretched brew.

Final Thoughts

Well, congratulations to Coffee People for creating the first totally undrinkable K-Cup I’ve encountered so far.  I gave it a go.  I tried, but in the end, down the drain in went.  The whole truth of the matter is that Coffee People’s Chai Coffee totally ruined my breakfast.

In total fairness to both Ken Rhodes of OneGreatCup who sent me the Chai Coffee, and to Coffee People who created the blend, I’m obviously not the demographic they’re looking for on this one.  Clearly Chai Coffee is not intended to win over people who hate Chai, so much as, I assume, provide an alternative to tea for those who love it.  Although I’m personally content to give it the worst review I’ve ever given a K-Cup, I’m also going to see if any of my contributors actually like Chai.  After all, it seems only fair to try and offer a review from someone who has the proverbial snowballs chance in hell of actually liking this stuff.  So I guess, stay tuned for Coffee People Chai Coffee, a 2nd Opinion.

Shameless Plug

Good news people, OneGreatCup doesn’t make the coffee, they only sell it.  So while Chai Coffee may not be for me (or you), that shouldn’t stop you from visiting my sponsors (again, that’s OneGreatCup), for your K-Cup needs.  If you’re the gambling type, you want to try the Coffee People Flavored Variety Pack.  In additon to the Chai Coffee, you’ll also get to try their Kafe-Lua, Berry Blast, and Vanilla Avalanche varieties.  Trust me, if you can get past the Chai, you’ll be very happy with the rest.

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