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Chai Wallah
Chai Wallah in Kolkata India

The Chinese had two words for tea; 荼 (tú) and 茶 (chá). In Europe "tú" eventually became "tea" in English, "thé" in French, "tee" in German, and so forth. But in most of the rest of the world "chá" was used as the root for "Chai". Interestingly "trà" is tea in Vietnamese, which seems to be a combination of both.

So as you can see, chai simply means tea. However, when English speakers say "chai" they are most certainly referring to "masala chai", which means "spiced tea" and is a common drink in India.

The spices used can be almost anything, but in general they include ginger, cinnamon, cardamom, clove, and black pepper. (These are the ingredients we use in our blend.) These spices are combined with Assam CTC black tea and added to simmering milk with honey or sugar. The mixture is then strained before serving.

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Kashmiri green chai is high in antioxidants and is extremely useful to the immune system. It offers the fabulous flavors associated with traditional chai: cinnamon, cloves, and cardamom. Add to this almonds, cardamom seeds, and additional cinnamon flavor; and you have something truly wonderful.
Thumbnail of Rooibos Masala Chai | Organic
This hearty and uplifting blend is a caffeine-free version of a masala spiced chai. The classic spice combination of ginger, cinnamon, clove, cardamom and pepper harmonizes perfectly with the earthy sweetness of the rooibos plant. Lovely as-is or prepared with milk and sugar.
Thumbnail of Masala Spice Mix | Organic
We use these spices for mixing our various Chai blends. You can drink it on its own for a caffeine free Chai experience, or add it to tea you already have to make your own chai.