Masala Chai

Adagio Teas – Masala Chai

Adagio Teas Masala Chai tea blend is a great ‘spiced tea’ that combines superior Ceylon black tea with the great taste of cinnamon, cardamom, cloves and ginger.

Our Masala Chai tea blend combines premium Ceylon black tea with cinnamon, cardamom, cloves and ginger. In Indian culture, ‘Masala’ means ‘a blend of spices’, and ‘chai’ simply means ‘tea.’ So, Masala Chai is literally ‘spiced tea’. Our interpretation tries to stay true to its definition thanks to a warm and inviting fragrance, zesty flavor, and invigorating, aromatic finish. We suggest two heaping teaspoons per 8 oz cup. Sugar or milk if desired.

This is one of those herbal tea blends that’s great for the serious tea aficionado and those who indulge casually alike. It’s easy to brew and hard to overcook, and has a lot of its own flavor even without sweeteners like honey and sugar.

Tea Specifics:

Black Tea
High Caffeine
Indian Blend

Brewing Suggestions:

In order to get the best flavor out of this luxurious herbal tisane, bring clean water to 212 degrees Fahrenheit (100 degrees Celsius) and steep one teaspoon of the herbal blend for seven to ten minutes.

Ingredients & Lore
Blended With Black Tea, Cardamom, Ginger, Cloves, Natural Cinnamon Flavor & Cinnamon
In the early 20th century, the Indian Tea Association was looking for ways to popularize tea consumption in India. As such, they encouraged factories and mills to offer tea breaks for their employees, often observing English preparation with milk and sugar added. When they found out vendors were adding higher proportions of spices, milk, and sugar to their chai to reduce the amount of tea they had to purchase however, well, they were a little upset. In this case, however, flavor won out, and chai has been a staple ever since, with countless variations in preparation, spices, and more.

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