Product Overview
To most Westerners, it is a little known fact that the word 'Chai' simply means 'tea' in Hindi.
Therefore, all teas are technically chais. However, instead of the 'chai' that most Americans are used to (which usually contains really bad tea), we offer a Masala Chai tea - premium Ceylon black tea with a unique blend of spices; cinnamon, cardamon, and ginger.
This tea contains a high level of caffeine | Steep at 212° for 7-10 minutes.
Ingredients: Black Tea, Cardamom, Ginger, Cloves, Natural Cinnamon Flavor, And Cinnamon
Historically, tea in India was viewed as herbal medicine, rather than as a beverage for taste. Some chai spice blends still in current use are derived from Ayurvedic medical texts.
Popular spices include anise, cinnamon, clove, cardamom, peppercorn, and ginger. Traditional preparation actually calls for the spices, milk and leaves to be simmered over sustained heat, rather than steeped in preheated water (like regular tea).
In India, chai is served in little clay cups from chai carts. After enjoying your tea, the cups are shattered on the ground and allowed to compost - an earth-friendly alternative to the paper and plastic cups popular in the U.S.
If you miss Teavana's Oprah Chai try our Masala Chai!
