What is chai?
Brrrr… when the Brussels' wind bites and your nose turns the colour of a beetroot, there’s only one thing to do: hug a mug! Once upon a time chai lattes were the quirky cousin of coffee, but now they’re headlining café menus around the world Hollywood types and big coffee chains like Starbucks helped spread the love, yet the soul of this drink comes from India’s own masala chai, a brew of black tea simmered with cardamom, cinnamon, ginger and other warming spices. It’s not just delicious: black tea and cardamom wake up your senses, cinnamon gets your blood moving and ginger gives your immune system a cuddle.
Why our chai is different
Most commercial chai powders are like Aunt Mildred’s fruitcake: heavy on the sugar and short on spice. Not ours. The ZEST Chai Latte Blend takes a different route:
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Freshly ground spices: We start with organic whole spices – cardamom, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and fennel – sourced directly from small Indian farmers. Fresh spices pack essential oils and beneficial compounds; the fresher your chai, the better.
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Special black tea blend: No generic powders here! We marry robust Assam with fragrant Darjeeling for a rich, malty backbone.
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Coconut sugar – no white stuff: Many mixes dump in refined sugar. We sweeten gently with coconut sugar and skip the artificial nasties.
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Hand‑blended in Brussels: Each jar is mixed and ground by our chefs. We work with responsible growers and package our blends in reusable glass.
It’s spice with a conscience.
Why chai now?
It’s no coincidence that chai explodes in popularity once the leaves start falling.
Those warming spices are like a knit jumper for your insides. Our blend cranks up the flavour dial while keeping all the health‑boosting goodness of traditional masala chai.
How to enjoy it
At home, simmer a teaspoon or two of our blend with water and your favourite steamed milk and let the aroma wrap around you like a cosy scarf. For more inspiration and measurements, check this recipe for Homemade Chai Latte – we’ve got your back!
Want to be fancy? Brew it double‑strength, chill it and pour over ice with oat milk. Feeling bold? Add a shot of espresso for a “dirty chai” and see what happens.
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Let’s make your autumn taste like a trip to Mumbai!
