Original Masala Chai

Tea type
Black Chai Blend
Ingredients
Bay Leaf, Black Peppercorn, Cardamom, Ceylon Black Tea, Cinnamon, Cloves, Fennel, Ginger, Ginger Pieces, Honey, Nutmeg, Orange Peel, Star Anise Bits
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Bulk, Loose Leaf
Caffeine
Medium
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  • “Stovetop Latte Sipdown (318) The best before date on this was early November or December of this year and while it is still very tasty, there is a touch of flavor deterioration. That’s fine though...” Read full tasting note
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  • “I had this at the tea festival last year and loved it. So much! But when I got it home. I could never copy how they had done it at the festival (they did it as a latte, but somehow I couldn’t do it...” Read full tasting note
  • “made some of this stovetop this past weekend even though it was super hot out. I was in the mood for something warm and comforting and it fit the bill. I really enjoy the overall flavour of this...” Read full tasting note
    84
  • “So much noms!! oh man, I love me a cuppa this with some almond milk. I knew that the blend is a strong one so I decided to try it with a milk that tends to overwhelm most…. not this one though...” Read full tasting note

From Chaiwala

Chaiwala Masala Chai is a 100% natural, handcrafted blend of fresh ginger root, freshly ground spices, and honey. A chai blend made with love in small batches.

Not only does it taste delicious but this spiced black tea offers a plethora of medicinal benefits including:
• aids in digestion,
• rich in antioxidants
• and boosts immune system

Try it as a tea, latte or iced! Watch our guide to making the perfect chai at home.

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Stovetop Latte Sipdown (318)

The best before date on this was early November or December of this year and while it is still very tasty, there is a touch of flavor deterioration. That’s fine though since it just means there is slightly less spice than there originally was, and there originally was a lot so its still very flavorful.

I am sad to be finishing this one because as far as chai goes, this is by far my favourite. It’s just the perfect balance of spice and sweet. And just so comforting on a cold and snowy day like today. It’s got the burn from the ginger and pepper that hits the back of your throat but the honey and anise keeps it sweet as well. It’s just awesome and I am sad that its gone and also sad that it seems Chaiwala has no boxing day sale. In fact, it seems most places aren’t having boxing day sales and if they are, they aren’t great sales.

Sil

that’s basically why i just go all in for black friday. Boxing day isn’t ever as big of a thing or stock is low from black friday lol

Silent Kettle

This sounds so good! I also find that it is a “wet” chai blend to be intriguing! I could see myself mixing this with milk or even on its own if I ever have a sore throat or something. Also, if you liked this, then I would also recommend the chai brewing company! :) I discovered them through the Toronto Tea Festival, and the owners are so lovely.

VariaTEA

Thanks for the suggestion, Silent Kettle. I make this in milk on the stovetop and it could be nice for a sore throat (they also have a caffeine free/rooibos version that may be even better for that purpose) but I also like it just generally as my go-to masala chai.

Silent Kettle

I’ll be sure to place an order once my current stash starts dwindling! :) The rooibos blend sounds lovely! <3 And ha-ha. Yes, stove-top chai is the best! So glad you enjoyed this one.

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I had this at the tea festival last year and loved it. So much! But when I got it home. I could never copy how they had done it at the festival (they did it as a latte, but somehow I couldn’t do it at home).
Anyways, the other thing I had with this one was that every time I made this one I would end up with an upset stomach. I don’t have a clue as to why. The only thing I can think of is the honey as I never eat honey. Like ever. I don’t like the taste of it. SO now I’m wondering if maybe I have an allergy or maybe just an intolerance to honey… Who knows…?

Evol Ving Ness

If I recall correctly, they used soy milk in the lattes at the tea festival. Perhaps give that a try to see if it makes a difference.

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made some of this stovetop this past weekend even though it was super hot out. I was in the mood for something warm and comforting and it fit the bill. I really enjoy the overall flavour of this chai especially since it’s not overly clove heavy. Figure i should drink this one up before we get around to the tea festival again…feels like February is just around the corner at the rate life is running these days heh

Evol Ving Ness

Soon come, Sil, some come.

This is truly a good one.

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1759 tasting notes

So much noms!! oh man, I love me a cuppa this with some almond milk.
I knew that the blend is a strong one so I decided to try it with a milk that tends to overwhelm most…. not this one though hehe.
Oh man was it ever delish! Not as sweet as I expected though, given that the first ingredient listed was honey. I had to add half a teaspoon of sugar for the flavours to pop, which kinda made me sad. I’d much rather have enjoyed it without!
The richness and complexity of flavour did impress me overall, so points there. I think I’ll try it with other types of milk before making any rating decisions

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987 tasting notes

One of the neat things about this blend is that it has fresh ginger and honey mixed in with the black tea, resulting in a kind of thick, crumbly mix. I think the honey is here both to add sweetness and to prevent the tea and spices from spoiling when in contact with the moistness of the fresh ginger.

And oh my god, there are a LOT of spices in this mix. In addition to the black tea and honey, there’s ginger, orange peel, cardamom, fennel, nutmeg, bay leaf, and a whole lot more. You can see how much spice is in this mix when you actually measure it out for brewing. It looks a bit like vegetable slaw, I think.

Chaiwalah’s chai smelled bracingly strong, spicy and pungent: so strong, in fact, that I had trouble picking out individual flavours. However, I’m pretty sure that I was able to sense cloves, fennel, bay leaf, nutmeg, and cinnamon. I will say it again: yowza, this tea smelled strong.

The instructions on the Chaiwala package said to mix 8 ounces of milk (preferably soy milk) with 8 grams of chai and then heat the milk on the stove on medium until it just reaches a boil. For all that effort, I decided to measure out about 16 grams of leaf for 16 ounces of milk and then make myself an extra big cup. I don’t buy soy milk, so I used plain old 1% cow’s milk instead.

This tea was super strong. However, I couldn’t taste much in the way of black tea at all: the strongest flavours were of ginger, fennel, cloves, and bay leaf. (For some reason, the bay leaf was particularly prominent in my cup.) Part of me wonders if this is because I used cow milk instead of soy, or because I let the tea sit in the milk for several minutes before putting it on the boil. There’s plenty of room to experiment, however: I’ve used only about 1/4 of the package from Chaiwala, and because of the way it’s mixed (tea, honey, and fresh spices), I need to use it up quickly before it goes bad.

Full review at http://booksandtea.ca/2016/02/valentines-day-with-chaiwala-chai/

Fjellrev

The bay leaf must have really made this interesting.

Evol Ving Ness

The samples at the tea festival were awesome. I had one every time I passed by.

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