Last week I wrote about an order I placed with Arbor Teas.  Another tea I decided to try (having never heard of it before) is Holy Basil.

From the website, Holy Basil is organic Indian Holy Basil, also known as Tulsi.

Holy Basil is available in a variety of sizes: sample for $3.95, 1.5oz for $3.95 and 4oz for $6.50.

When I opened the package all I smelled was something like cloves. It was spicy and earthy.  As it brewed this smell only intensified.  The taste was definitely of cloves, but also of other flavors.  Arbor Teas suggests flavors of mint, lemons, cardamom, rosemary and nutmeg.  I added just a touch of sugar and it was dark and spicy, just as I would expect a masala chai to be.  This is decaffeinated however.  I really did like this one, and can imagine enjoying it quite a bit on cold winter days.