Chai Tonic

Tea type
Black Chai Fruit Herbal Blend
Ingredients
Not available
Flavors
Anise, Cardamom, Clove, Fennel, Ginger, Herbaceous, Savory, Smooth, Spices, Spicy, Star Anise, Tulsi
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Bulk, Loose Leaf
Caffeine
Medium
Certification
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Edit tea info Last updated by Cameron B.
Average preparation
200 °F / 93 °C 3 min, 0 sec 16 oz / 473 ml

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  • “Random tea again! This pick actually fits right in with my desire to start trying and writing notes for new teas. Right now they tend to get somewhat ignored, because I’m working on sipping down...” Read full tasting note
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Nothing beats my Nani’s (Grandma) cure for cold and flu rooted in Ayurvedic practices – the Chai Tonic. This powerhouse blend of spices and herbs is heavy duty yet delicious.

Benefits: Antioxidants, cold & flu, anti-bacterial, stress-reducer, improves cholesterol and eases joint pain

Ingredients: Loose-leaf black tea, tulsi, elderberries, brahmi, ginger, cardamom, ajwain, star anise, clove and fennel.

Inspiration: My Nani’s (Grandma) secret weapon to tackle cold and flu.

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Random tea again!

This pick actually fits right in with my desire to start trying and writing notes for new teas. Right now they tend to get somewhat ignored, because I’m working on sipping down instead. But no more! This is from my most recent tea order, which arrived early this month. I got this random urge to order more chai from The Chai Box, so I chose five new blends to try.

This was a bit of a risky choice IMO, but mostly I ordered it because I was intrigued by the inclusion of elderberries in a masala chai. This tea is meant to be a sort of cold & flu remedy, based on the owner’s grandma’s recipe. I rarely get sick, and when I do I don’t usually want tea, so the concept doesn’t really appeal to me. I was just interested in the taste.

Sadly, I don’t really taste elderberry here. Which isn’t at all surprising considering all the other strongly flavored ingredients that are included. It ends up tasting like a nice, strongly spiced chai that leans a bit toward the savory side of things, due to the fennel and perhaps the tulsi. I definitely taste star anise, though it doesn’t overtake the other spices. I have no idea what brahmi and ajwain taste like, but otherwise I feel like I can taste all of the other spices here, which is impressive, and there aren’t any negative herbal or bitter sort of flavors at all.

Even though I’m wishing for elderberry, I’m still enjoying this cuppa. The spices stand out and yet blend together well, which is a nice balance. It also tastes very fresh, the spices are potent and flavorful. I’m sure it would be lovely prepared stovetop as well.

Flavors: Anise, Cardamom, Clove, Fennel, Ginger, Herbaceous, Savory, Smooth, Spices, Spicy, Star Anise, Tulsi

Preparation
200 °F / 93 °C 3 min, 0 sec 3 tsp 16 OZ / 473 ML

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