Rooibos Masala Chai

Tea type
Chai Rooibos Blend
Ingredients
Black Pepper, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Clove, Coriander, Ginger, Rooibos
Flavors
Earth, Ginger, Pepper, Rooibos, Spicy, Wood
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Bulk, Loose Leaf
Caffeine
Caffeine Free
Certification
Not available
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Average preparation
205 °F / 96 °C 7 min, 0 sec 8 oz / 236 ml

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  • “I’m having toast for lunch, with this amazing plum, lime and cardamom jam I got from the Duluth Preserving Co, and while I am all caffeined out for now, I needed a good tea to go along with it. I’m...” Read full tasting note
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This herbal tea is sometimes referred to in our office as the blend with an identity crisis. Why? Well, what else do you call it when you have a mix that combines the mellow character of Rooibos, with the sensual spiciness of Masala chai? Is it relaxing? Is it a pick me up? Or is it both?

Confused? Let us explain. Rooibos is well known to be one of the most relaxing hot beverages one can brew. The needle shaped leaves of the Rooibos bush, (Latin: Aspalathus linearis) produce a caffeine free drink that is noted by nutritionists and health consultants the world over for its soothing character. Masala chai, with its base mixture of ginger, cardamom, cinnamon, coriander, clove, and black pepper, is generally considered to be one of the more overtly spicy examples of all blends.

Interestingly the mixture of these two distinct characters gives this chai a lovely sense of balance. Think ying and yang, night and day, or Simon and Garfunkel, (although they did split up I guess!)

Brew yourself a cup, sit back and it will all start to make sense. As with all chais, the complex character of the blend can be wonderfully opened up when prepared with warm soy, or whole milk. Enjoy the complications of this herbal blend!

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I’m having toast for lunch, with this amazing plum, lime and cardamom jam I got from the Duluth Preserving Co, and while I am all caffeined out for now, I needed a good tea to go along with it.

I’m craving a good cardamom heavy chai, but I don’t actually have one in my cupboard, so I took 3 tsp of Metropolitan Tea Company Rooibos Chai that I have and threw in a teaspoon of green cardamom pods that I bruised in the mortar.

I steeped for 10 minutes and added lots of milk and sugar and I’m pretty happy with this. The extra cardamom makes it much more appealing to me, and this is pretty close to what I was craving.

Amy Herbal Mama

That’s such a good idea! I am a serious cardamom lover, too. I never thought to just throw some of my own cardamom pods into the pot! I have a ton in the cabinet…

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