Chai Tea or Spiced Chai is properly known as Masala Chai which originated in India hundreds of years ago. Believe it or not, Chai has been consumed
in India since the 1800's!
In India, Chai means Tea and the word
Masala defines a combination of herbs
and spices that are commonly used in Indian dishes as well as in Ayurverdic Herbal Medicine.
Drinking Masala Chai produces a warm soothing effect and a wonderfully calming aspect on the body.
* This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and
Drug Administration. This product is not intended to
diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease
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From: Ricardo Dacosta
- Founder of Yogic Chai
- Certified Advanced Chinese Herbalist
Date:
Who says you cannot have a REAL cup of chai outside of India?
What is real chai you may wonder?
 Chai that is made with REAL ingredients, like REAL TEA & REAL SPICES.
Wait, isn't that what I drink at my coffee shop?
Unfortunately, no. What we know as a Chai Tea Latte from coffee shops here in the USA, which is mostly made from concentrates, can hardly compare to the REAL taste of Indian chai. Here is why:
 1) You hardly taste any spices in a Chai Tea Latte, actually none at all!
2) If you ask the barista to show you the ingredients on the label, you will realize that some of them do not even use milk, but a non-dairy creamer!
3) With all the sugar that they add to it, including corn syrup, instead of being a healthy beverage, it becomes a hazard to your health!
4) The worst thing I have seen, was one that listed on the label "made with tea concentrates" instead of real tea!
I do not mean to sound critical, but hey, it is the truth. If this is all that you've known about chai, I don't blame you, in fact I was just like you...
When I went to India in 2006... as I was walking in the streets of New Delhi, it was almost impossible to not hear the words "Chayee!, Chayee!, Chayee!" I wasn't really interested in chai because my only experience with chai tea was Starbucks's chai tea latte, and I was not a fan of it.
Little did I know my story was about to change...
I went to the train station to catch my train to Kathgodam, a small village in the foothills of the Himalayas to meet with my spiritual teacher.
8 hours later, the train had come to a 15 min stop. It must have been around 6-7am. I decided to step out and stretch my legs. Not even 5 min. later, a little boy approached me and all he kept saying was chayee! chayee!, as he tried to persuade me to buy a cup of chai from him.
I could not say "No" to his sparkling eyes or to the smell of the spices that were coming from the cup. The chai was totally different from what I had experienced in coffee shops in the USA. It was so delicious! It was energizing, nourishing yet calming, all at the same time. I was hooked!
When I came back from India, I was really disappointed in not being able to find some real chai. I had no choice but to start making my own REAL chai tea blends. In doing so Yogic Chai was born.
What makes our Chai so REAL?
You see...as an herbalist myself, I see chai tea as a medicinal tea. The freshness and the quality of the herbs & spices we use are very important to me.
Here are a few reasons why our chai tastes soooo good:
1) It is made with REAL tea and REAL spices like cardamom, cinnamon, ginger & cloves. Nothing else.
2) We make each blend to order to ensure the freshness of the botanicals.
3) We use 100% Organic Ingredients and Fair Trade Assam, Rooibos and White Tea.
4) We do not use artificial or natural flavorings. We'd rather use large amounts of spices even if that increases our cost a bit more. We know that will make a REAL cup of chai.
5) The spices are blended and balanced in such a way that you will experience every flavor without any of them being overpowering.
Sure, anyone including myself, can brag about their own products and company. Instead of doing so, I will let you hear what other people are saying about Yogic Chai...
Testimonials from Tea Critics:
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I love chai tea, but I find that good chai is difficult to come by, and I don't drink it often. To me, most chai is too bland, too black, or has too much cinnamon to compensate for the lack of other ingredients.
I like chai blends that, in true Indian style, contain gigantic spice pieces, and include large amounts of ginger.
Thankfully Yogic Chai seems to offer big, chunky chai blends...and their teas smell so good, it's impossible to resist having them around.
–Jessica Pezac
authoritea.blogspot.com
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A truly authentic blend of Assam black tea, Indian spices and herbs...This tea delivers in all areas. It's organic, flavorful, and healthy. Your senses are immediately awakened by the powerful aroma produced by the dry tea, spices, and herbs.
Preparing this chai is a joy from start to finish. The fragrance of the Masala Chai is present throughout the preparation of the tea. The aroma helps to build the excitement for the moment when you finally get to drink the Masala Chai.
highly recommend Yogic Chai to anyone that enjoys chai or to anyone looking for a fun, flavorful, organic, black tea.
–Marty Finsley
blog.marTEA.com
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I happen to love this chai because it packs a healthy spice load and love that there is enough ginger so that I can taste its bite.
This is the best chai I have come across. I look forward to meeting the chai that does it better, but fear I might have to visit India or at least an Indian home.
If you are looking for a great spicy chai with an assam base, this is for you.
–Laura Rebolledo
www.TEAVIEWS.com
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Testimonials from our Customers!
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I really like a full bodied and spicy chai tea in the evenings and I heard about Yogic Chai from a search on Twitter. The resulting review I found said that this was the best Chai they had ever tried so I decided to give it a try.
I am extremely glad I did. The smell of the spices hits you as soon as you open the package. I love the smell of the herbs and spices and they hit you in the way only really good chai can. The smell was so divine I could hardly wait for the tea to steep.
I waited the 5 minutes with the thought of the taste of spices making me drool just a little. The first taste was exactly what I wanted from a chai with the taste being warm and enticing.
The many flavors burst in your mouth, with each spice being discernible and perfectly blended. I love a good Assam and that malty flavor can still be found through the array of spices. The drink is most pleasurable with the wonderful smell enhancing the fantastic flavors.
This tea reminds me of a good spice cake as the aroma is equally as good as the taste.
–Martin Male
Yellowknife, Canada
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I ordered Yogic Chai Masala Chai based on recommendations I read on the website and I'm really pleased.
I like the bold flavor and more intense spice. Over the years I have grown accustomed to a proprietary blend from a local tea room, or my own mixes, but truthfully, I find these products superior and more convenient.
The ordering process is great, shipment is accurate and quick and the product lasts, so the value is good as well.
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–Kari Taylor
