Chai Tea

What Is Chai Tea?

While the word ‘chai’ means tea in some countries, however, chai tea more commonly refers to a deliciously aromatic Indian chai tea also known as masala chai tea. This tea is an intoxicating blend of black tea, milk, water, a sweetener and fragrant spices, such as ginger, cloves, cinnamon, cardamom and fennel.

Both sweet and spicy, this milky concoction has become a beloved beverage around the world, praised for both its taste and its many health benefits.

Chai tea can be enjoyed in different forms and flavours, from organic chai powder to make lattes to organic loose leaf chai and organic chai tea bags.

GoodnessMe has a range of aromatic, oh-so-good-for-you organic chai teas full of wholesome goodness to warm you up from the inside out. We’ve got certified organic chai black tea and no black tea alternatives from brands like Chai Tea, Ritual Brews and Four Sigmatic:

1. Rooibos chai tea bags for easy chai tea with milk
2. Organic chai latte mix for a caffeine-free organic chai latte option
3. Turmeric chai tea to reduce inflammation, stress and boost your immunity
4. Spiced dandelion chai tea for liver detoxification

Is Chai Tea Healthy?

Whether it’s loose-leaf tea, tea bags or powder – it’s official. Chai tea can be healthy for you! Chai tea spices, such as cinnamon, can help lower blood pressure and relax you, while black tea can boost brain function and lower blood sugar levels.

As far as calories go, it depends on how you serve your organic chai tea. A simply chai tea with water and milk is low in calories but an iced chai latte can up your calorie count drastically, especially with a scoop of ice cream!

Watch out for chai tea lattes in cafés, though! While delicious, they’re generally not considered to be healthy tea drinks as they involve syrups and powders that have been packed with refined sugars to flavour the latte and make it taste sweet. If you want to know what your cafe is using, be sure to ask the barista.

Does Organic Chai Tea Have Caffeine In It?

Typically, chai tea is made with black tea which has caffeine in it. The caffeine in chai tea is around a quarter of what you would find in a regular coffee.

However, there are plenty of caffeine-free options for those who prefer it without, such as our organic chai latte mix packets by Yogi Tea made with an Ayurvedic blend of cardamom, cinnamon and clove.

What Are The Benefits Of Organic Chai Tea?

The benefits of chai tea are many. It can:

1. Lower blood pressure and help lower cholesterol with cinnamon
2. Help reduce blood sugar levels with ginger and cinnamon
3. Improve digestion and reduce nausea thanks to ginger
4. Prevent bacterial infections with cinnamon, cloves and cardamom

How Do You Make Chai Tea?

The best organic chai tea is the one you make at home, free from artificial sweeteners and unnecessary extras. Follow these super easy steps to pour a tea using our tea bags:

1. Pour boiling water over tea bag in a mug
2. Leave for about 3 minutes or longer for a stronger taste
3. Add milk of choice
4. Add a sweetener, such as honey, to taste

A chai tea is the perfect accompaniment to a healthy snack, like our organic protein bars, bliss balls, nuts, crackers and cookies. Buy organic chai tea and more tea online today, sit back and relax with a smouldering cup of goodness!