Chaiwalla's Choice Black Tea

A full-bodied traditional chai blending Ceylon black tea with cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, and ginger for a warming, aromatic cup inspired by India’s everyday tea culture.

The Experience

Chaiwalla’s Choice Black Tea celebrates one of the world’s great traditions of making tea not simply as a beverage, but as an everyday ritual of hospitality.

The blend begins with Ceylon black tea, substantial enough to stand alongside a generous combination of traditional chai spices. Cardamom contributes its unmistakably fragrant, almost citrusy warmth. Cinnamon brings gentle sweetness, cloves add deeper aromatic spice, and ginger provides the lively warmth that carries through the finish.

The result is bold, fragrant, and full-bodied—a chai that can be brewed simply as a spiced black tea or prepared with milk and sweetener for a richer, more traditional chai experience. Unlike modern dessert-inspired chai blends, there are no added vanilla, chocolate, or fruit flavors here. Tea and four classic spices do all the work.

Tasting Notes

Top: Fragrant cardamom • Warming cinnamon
Mid: Bold black tea • Clove
Finish: Ginger • Lingering spice
Body: Full

Why You’ll Love It

• A traditional combination of black tea and classic chai spices
• Cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, and ginger create layers of natural aroma
• Full-bodied enough to stand up beautifully to milk
• No added fruit or dessert flavors
• Enjoy as a straightforward spiced black tea or prepare chai-style with milk and sweetener
• Especially comforting during cool mornings and evenings

Ingredients

Tea Type: Flavored Black Tea
Style: Traditional Spiced Chai
Ingredients: Black tea, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, ginger
Caffeine: Yes
Body: Full

How to Brew

For a Simple Cup

• 1 heaping teaspoon per 8 oz water
• 212°F water
• Steep 4–5 minutes
• Enjoy plain or add milk and sweetener to taste

For a Richer Chai - Brew the tea stronger than usual, then combine with warmed milk and sweeten to taste. For an even richer preparation, gently simmer the tea and spices with water and milk before straining.

Perfect For

Cool mornings, afternoon breaks, chai lattes, holiday gatherings, or anyone who enjoys bold black tea surrounded by warming spice. Pair it with shortbread, ginger cookies, cardamom pastries, cinnamon rolls, or Indian sweets.

More Than a Recipe: Chai as an Everyday Ritual

The word chai simply means “tea” in Hindi and several other languages. What many American tea drinkers call “chai” is more specifically associated with masala chai—tea prepared with spices, often milk and sugar.

There is no single universal recipe. Families, regions, restaurants, and tea sellers may use different proportions and combinations of spices. Cardamom might dominate one cup, while another leans heavily into ginger or cinnamon. Preparation methods vary, too.

That variation is part of chai’s character. The name Chaiwalla’s Choice pays tribute to the chaiwallahs—tea sellers whose stalls and kettles make chai part of everyday life across India. A small cup can accompany a commute, a conversation, a work break, or the simple act of welcoming someone.

The ingredients may be humble: tea, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, and ginger. But put on the kettle, add milk and sweetness if you wish, and those ingredients become something much bigger: A reason to stop, share a cup, and stay for the conversation.

Packaging: Our loose teas are sold by the ounce and packaged in food-grade resealable bags.

Explore Our Chai & Spiced Tea Collection

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