Chocolate Chai Black Tea

Bold black tea, warming chai spices, and rich cocoa come together in a full-bodied cup that falls deliciously between traditional masala chai and hot chocolate.

The Experience

Chocolate Chai Black Tea takes the familiar warmth of spiced chai and gives it an indulgent chocolate twist.

The blend begins with robust black teas from India, Sri Lanka, and Kenya, creating a full-bodied foundation strong enough to carry both spice and cocoa. Ginger brings immediate warmth, while cinnamon and cardamom contribute the fragrant sweetness associated with classic chai. Clove and nutmeg deepen the spice profile, and an unusual combination of black and white peppers adds a lively warmth that builds gently as you sip.

Then comes the chocolate. Cocoa beans bring a deep, roasted chocolate character that softens the spices and gives the cup the comforting personality of hot cocoa—without losing the structure and complexity of black tea. White cornflower petals provide a delicate visual contrast among the dark tea, cocoa, and spices.

The result is rich, aromatic, and unapologetically comforting: chai spice first, dark cocoa close behind, and a warming finish that lingers after the cup is gone. Enjoy it straight for a bolder tea-and-spice experience, or add milk and a little sweetness to bring its hot-chocolate personality forward.

Tasting Notes

Top: Cocoa • Warming cinnamon
Mid: Cardamom • Ginger • Bold black tea
Finish: Clove • Pepper • Lingering chocolate spice
Body: Full

Why You’ll Love It

• Combines two comforting favorites: spiced chai and chocolate
• Real cocoa beans contribute roasted chocolate depth
• Ginger, cinnamon, cardamom, clove, and nutmeg create layers of warming spice
• Black and white pepper provide a lively, lingering finish
• Full-bodied black tea stands up beautifully to milk
• Delicious brewed traditionally or prepared as a rich Chocolate Chai Latte

Origin & Ingredients

Tea Type: Flavored Black Tea
Style: Chocolate Spiced Chai
Tea Origins: India, Sri Lanka, Kenya
Ingredients: Black tea, ginger, cocoa beans, cinnamon, cardamom, black and white peppers, clove, nutmeg, white cornflower, natural flavors
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 Chocolate Chai Latte - Brew the tea stronger than usual, then combine with warmed or steamed milk. Sweeten to taste to bring forward the cocoa and baking-spice character. For an especially rich cup, gently simmer the tea with water and milk before straining.

Perfect For

Cold mornings, fireside evenings, holiday gatherings, chai lattes, or whenever the decision between tea and hot chocolate feels unnecessarily difficult. Pair it with gingerbread, chocolate cake, biscotti, cinnamon pastries, shortbread, or dark chocolate.

When Chai Meets Chocolate

Traditional spiced chai doesn't follow one universal recipe. Across India, combinations and proportions of tea, spices, milk, and sweetness vary from household to household and tea seller to tea seller.

Chocolate Chai takes inspiration from that adaptable tradition and heads somewhere decidedly indulgent. Cardamom, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and pepper create the aromatic architecture of the chai. Cocoa beans then introduce something darker and richer—the roasted flavor we associate with chocolate. Add milk, and the boundaries become even softer.

Is it chai? Is it hot cocoa? It's unmistakably tea, but perhaps the best answer is simply: a very good reason to put the kettle on.

Packaging: Our loose teas are packaged in food-grade resealable bags.

Explore Our Chai & Spiced Tea Collection

From traditional chai spices to chocolate and roasted interpretations, discover how warming spices can create remarkably different cups.

Chocolate Chai Black Tea (This Tea)
Cocoa • Cardamom • Warming spice
→ Best for: chai lovers who want something richer, darker, and more indulgent

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Cardamom • Cinnamon • Ginger
→ Best for: experiencing a more traditional, full-bodied spiced chai without dessert flavors

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Roasted mate • Warming spices • Toasted depth
→ Best for: those who prefer an earthy, roasted interpretation of chai

Caramel & Almonds Black Tea
Creamy caramel • Roasted almond • Toasted sweetness
→ Best for: those who enjoy a nutty, dessert-inspired alternative to chai