The Indian Spiced Chai | Masala Chai Tea

Boldly Spiced. Richly Authentic.

£16.99

25 Pyramid Teabags

£34.99

250g Loose Leaf

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The Indian Spiced Chai — Masala Chai Tea

Boldly Spiced. Richly Authentic.

Transport your senses with The Indian Spiced Chai by Ember & Olive Coffee Co. This traditional Masala Chai combines robust, premium Assam black tea leaves with an invigorating melody of hand-selected, whole botanicals. Perfectly balanced to offer a deep, comforting warmth, it delivers an authentic, full-bodied spiced experience that grounds the mind and energises the spirit.

A Brief History of Masala Chai

Masala Chai dates back over 5,000 years to the ancient royal courts of India, where it originally began as a caffeine-free Ayurvedic healing elixir. Healing spices like ginger and cardamom were steeped specifically to stimulate digestion, improve circulation, and boost energy. It wasn't until the 19th century, when black tea cultivation grew across Assam, that the traditional black tea base was introduced to the mix. Street vendors — known lovingly across India as Chaiwalas — perfected the recipe by boiling the tea, milk, and spices together into a rich, sweet, comforting street beverage. By brewing this blend today, you are participating in a timeless ritual of warmth and hospitality shared by millions daily.

Tasting Notes

Fiery Ginger: A bold, invigorating kick that brings vibrant heat to the palate, stimulates digestion, and offers a sharp, cleansing brightness.
Warm Cassia: Deep, sweet-spice undertones that layer the cup with a comforting, familiar woodsy warmth and rich aromatic depth.
Cardamom Depth: A highly aromatic, complex herbal accent featuring subtle hints of citrus and eucalyptus that rounds out the blend with a luxurious, exotic finish.
Mouthfeel & Finish: Robust, full-bodied, heavily aromatic, with a lingering, deeply warming sweet-spice finish.

Why It's Special

Premium Whole Spices: We use cracked cardamom pods and crushed cassia bark rather than ground powders to ensure maximum essential oils for a richer flavour that never turns cloudy or powdery.
Visual Elegance: Watch the rich amber liquor deepen alongside whole spices — perfectly suited for glass teapots and magnetic infusers.
Pure & Clean: 100% natural, non-GMO, and completely free from artificial flavourings, syrups, or chemical additives.

Brewing Instructions

Scoop: Use 1–2 teaspoons of loose leaf blend (or 1 premium silk pyramid bag) per cup into your infuser.
Pour: Add freshly boiled water at 100°C.
Steep: Infuse for 5 to 7 minutes to fully draw out the dense essential oils of the cassia and cardamom.
The Traditional Touch: For an authentic street-style chai, simmer the brew with equal parts fresh whole milk (or oat milk) and sweeten generously with brown sugar or honey.

Product Specifications

Ingredients: Premium Black Tea, Ginger, Cassia Cinnamon, Cardamom Pods.
Caffeine Content: Moderate (Natural black tea base).
Dietary Info: Vegan, Gluten-Free, Keto-Friendly, Non-GMO.
Packaging: Eco-friendly, heat-sealed, resealable pouch to preserve freshness.

Recommended Infusion Guide

For the perfect cup, every time

Quantity

2 Heaped Tsp or 1 Pyramid Bag

Temperature

100°C | Freshly boiled

Time

6–8 minutes

Infusions

1–2 steeps

ORIGIN

Five Thousand Years of Fire & Calm.

Masala Chai began over 5,000 years ago in the royal courts of India — not as a beverage, but as an Ayurvedic healing elixir. Warming spices prescribed by physicians. Perfected over centuries by the Chaiwalas of India's streets. Our Indian Spiced Chai honours that lineage. Whole cassia bark, hand-cut ginger, cracked cardamom — never powders, never extracts. The same ritual, unchanged.

Tasting Notes

FIERY GINGER

WARM CASSIA

CARDAMOM DEPTH

What's in your cup

Expert Tip

Simmer, don't just steep. The whole spices in this blend — cassia bark, ginger root, cardamom pods — are dense botanicals that require heat and time to fully release their essential oils. A 6–8 minute steep at a rolling 100°C is the minimum. For the authentic Masala experience, simmer equal parts water and whole milk with 2 heaped teaspoons of the blend for 8 minutes, strain, and sweeten with brown sugar or raw honey.

The longer you simmer, the deeper the spice. Start at 6 minutes and work up to find your perfect intensity.

Health & Vitality

Every spice in this blend was selected by Ayurvedic physicians thousands of years ago for a reason — and modern science has largely confirmed their instincts.

Ginger stimulates digestive enzymes, reduces nausea, and has well-documented anti-inflammatory properties. Cassia cinnamon has been shown in clinical studies to help regulate blood sugar and support cardiovascular health. Cardamom is rich in antioxidants and has traditionally been used to support respiratory health and mental clarity. Black peppercorn contains piperine, which enhances the bioavailability of other nutrients — making every other spice in the cup work harder.

The black tea base delivers L-theanine alongside moderate caffeine — producing calm, sustained focus without the jitteriness of coffee.

Origin

Assam, India — and beyond. The black tea base is sourced from the Brahmaputra Valley of Assam — the world's largest tea-growing region and the birthplace of the bold, malty character that defines a proper Masala Chai.

The botanicals are sourced from specialist spice growers across India: cassia bark from the forests of Northeast India, ginger root hand-cut from fresh rhizomes, and cardamom pods from the high-altitude gardens of Kerala — the Spice Garden of India.

No powders. No extracts. No shortcuts. Every element of this blend is whole, raw, and traceable.

Storage & Freshness

Whole spices retain their essential oils far longer than ground powders — but they still require proper storage. Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and strong kitchen aromas. Our resealable heat-sealed pouches lock out oxygen and preserve the volatile aromatic compounds in the cassia, ginger, and cardamom.

Enjoy within 12 months of opening for peak spice intensity and flavour. Unopened, the blend remains at its best for up to 24 months from production.

For the purist: transfer to a dark ceramic or tin caddy at room temperature. Never refrigerate — condensation damages dried botanicals.

Cost Per Cup

A specialist chai from a London tea merchant will cost you £1.50–£2.00 per cup. A café chai latte, £4.00–£5.50. Indian Spiced Chai delivers the same whole-spice, hand-blended quality — for a fraction of either.

25 Pyramid Teabags — 68p per cup. Each biodegradable silk pyramid bag is generously filled with whole spices and large-leaf Assam — never dust.

250g Loose Leaf — 35p per cup. Over 100 cups of exceptional hand-blended Masala Chai from a single pantry bag.

Based on 2 heaped teaspoons per 200ml serving.