★★★★☆
This was a tasty tea. I prepared it in the traditional Indian manner. While I did enjoy it, I didn't like it as much as Chocolate Chai. It was too spicy for my taste.
Although if you like spicy teas, you will enjoy this one.
'Masala' means 'blend of spices' and 'chai' is simply 'tea.' Inviting fragrance, invigorating flavor, warm finish.
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This was a tasty tea. I prepared it in the traditional Indian manner. While I did enjoy it, I didn't like it as much as Chocolate Chai. It was too spicy for my taste.
Although if you like spicy teas, you will enjoy this one.
The sweet taste up front and the spicy zingy aftertaste are excellent!
It is a relatively generic chai tea. I like chai, but I prefer some of the odder chais like the Thai Chai. If you like chai you will like it, it just isn't 'different.'
I'm not a huge fan of chai, but I got this for my mom who is. She loved it and even I like it. The base tea is so wonderful that the augmentation of the spices is lovely and just the right amount.
This is one of my favorite teas. It's a great chai, rich and thick and perfect in the morning. I drink most of my tea without sugar or milk, and this chai holds up well without either. This is my favorite pick me up for those mornings that just drag on.
I really like the mix of spices. I add a spoon of honey. Really warming on a cool morning.
Good tea, I make it like someone else suggested...steep for two minutes, add 1 cup of milk (to the 1 cup of water I steeped in already), heat back up and simmer for 5 minutes then add honey.
It's really good although the flavor is a bit weak, I use 2 teaspoons, the directions suggest 2 teaspoons per cup so I might need to up that to 4 teaspoons. I'll probably try that next time and update.
Overall it's worth a buy if you like chai tea, I'll be purchasing it again
UPDATE:
So I did go ahead and use 4 teaspoons instead of 2 (since I'm really doing 2 cups of liquid) and the flavor is a lot more pronounced. Great tea, really enjoy this with milk and honey!
This was my first time trying a chai tea and I had no idea what to expect. But it quite good. I will keep experimenting to find out what mixes work best for my taste.
It's hard to find a good chai that isn't a bag of unidentifiable spice bits and black tea with a few chunks in it, and this is very good - big chunks of whole cloves, full of good flavor, and it doesn't leave a black ring of spice/tea dust on my counter when I add it to my strainer.
I really wish I had liked this tea more than I did. I was so excited to try it and the tea in the pouch smelled WONDERFUL, but I was quite disappointed in the flavor. For me, the cinnamon and cloves were far too overpowering.
While I haven't ordered many teas from this site, this is by far my favorite. I've always loved chai, but this tea exceeded my expectations. I only ordered a sample size, but I will definitely be ordering much more in the future.
This is a spicy, hearty tea that helps curb your appetite. I make it by the 6 cup pot full and then add some to a water bottle for drinking when lunch time gets close.
Good for helping you fight the snack urge, and we've all read how healthy spices are - a winner in my book!
Heavenly, just the right amount of spice. My husband isn't a big tea drinker but really enjoys this.
I'm incredibly picky about my chai tea, but this is one of the best I've ever come across. The blend of spices is strong and fragrant and flavorful without giving you that ginger burn in the aftermath. Instead, it's smooth and sweet. I keep finding myself amazed at how fast I reach the bottom of the cup.
Still by far the best spiced tea I've ever tasted. Add a spoonful of honey and it's pretty much the best thing you can drink on a cold morning.
A nice warm, classic chai tea. Goes well with soy milk or alone. I prefer it slightly sweet to balance out the spices.
So so good. Spiced but not spicy. Well balanced flavors, very smooth. I added barista blend almond milk and couldn't stop drinking it. Update - it does get clove heavy after a few cups.
I finally figured it out! I have been trying to find a near perfect match to my local Indian restaurant's Indian chai, but with out the cream, and I did it. First I take one scoop of Assam Melody and one scoop of Cream flavor tea and fill my ingenuitea up half way to the label with hot water and let steep for three minutes. Next i put two scoops of masala chai in the ingenuitea and a small scoop of the rock sugar, fill with water again to the same point as before and let steep for 5 min. Lastly mix together and boom! amazing chai tea with out the calories that tastes amazingly like the authentic Indian tea i get at my local spot. I love this so much!
Fantastic, rich, complex tea with just the right amount of spice and absolutely perfect for fall! I don't usually put milk in my tea, but this chai is lovely with some milk to mellow out the spice a bit.
This is a nice plain chai. When I opened the bag the smell of cinnamon was overwhelming so I thought it was going to have a strong cinnamon flavor. I started with a heaping teaspoon for an 8oz cup and it did not have a lot of flavor. It definitely requires the two heaping teaspoons as recommended.
It's slightly milder than I'd expect from a chai, but the flavor is excellent. I added an extra teaspoon over the recommended punt to boost the strength and that did the job!
I love chai tea but a good strong chai. Now this chai is not very strong but it has a wonderful balance and blend. It's very smooth. I think I would need to use extra teaspoons for that pow in your face chai. But it was definitely enjoyed as an early evening cup of relaxation. If you like chai you need to give this a try.
This is wonderful tea, especially in the afternoon.
The cloves are very over-powering and take up a large portion of the space in the sample packet, leaving less tea leaves in the mix. I actually had to add a half-teaspoon of orange pekoe to have enough tea.
Not a huge chai fan, and I especially did not like this one. However, a friend of mine who does like chai seemed to like it
Sweet and spicy, like a glass of red wine after a long day. This tea truly soothes the senses. And the best part? No hangovers!
Simply delicious. Spicy and warm and perfect with honey, cream, or vanilla soymilk.
My top favorite tea. I froth the milk with a little sugar, pour in the tea, and it is heavenly! Sometimes I add a little Thai chai or Ceylon Sonata just to change things up a bit.
A top favorite in our household. With a little cream and sugar, it makes the perfect warm drink that is full of flavor.
I especially like this one with a hint of brown sugar and some soy milk. Pleasant spice.
I was disappointed with this tea. It doesn't pack the flavor punch I expect with a chai. I will not be reordering this one.
A traditional chai full bodied with cardamon and other spices.
sweet and spicy...so good. It's one of the first to go in our office.
I never used to be a fan of Chais but this one is really tasty! Upon opening the bag, you get a nice smell of cinnamon and cloves and, once steeped, is a warm smooth taste accented nicely with the sweetness of honey that I pretty much always add. It's a great tea and one I'm happy to have as the weather cools down!
Tea has really good flavor. Only complaint I have is that there was not enough the packet. You have to use almost double of the other tea's to get the right taste.
I love the spices in this! I brewed this in equal parts water and 2 milk, and then added some honey to it. Delicious. I can see myself making this more during the winter.
Yum, what else can I say? This is a fantastic, warm-me-all-over tea.
I think this was my favorite among the teas that we ordered, definitely a nice spicy chai with yummy cinnamon and cloves (two of my favorite things). Preferred adding a little milk and sometimes honey to make it especially good.
This masala chai has a really great blend of spices, I highly recommend it.
Probably my favorite chai ever. Nice and spicy and great with cream.
I tend to be very picky about chai blends. This one is reasonably serviceable, but not spicy enough for my tastes. It does help to brew it a couple of minutes longer than the 5 minute recommended brew time. I still want more ginger, or some pepper, in it, though.
Very yummy! Warm and comforting, I prefer it with creamer, preferably vanilla.
Very weak in flavor, I'm disappointed! Even when brewing with four teaspoons per 8oz, it comes out weak. I'm going to try crushing it slightly next time, but I doubt it'll help.
This is a wonderful blend of chai that really gives you the body you want from a chai.
This chai is yummy. Very heavy on the clove flavor, like many other reviewers have said but I think that's what I like about it. It's missing something (another spice I can't put my finger on...), but other than that it's good. I would order this again and maybe mix it with another chai that has different spices.
This is one of my favorites. Will curl up on the couch with a cup of this and a good book
I like this masala chai quite a bit, though sometimes I like to add a cinnamon stick for a bit more oomph.
A good chai, but it doesn't hold a candle to one I got from a small shop owner in Dubai. I doubt I'll be able to get that again though, so I'll save it for special occasions and sip this instead.
I've had this before in other settings, and thus had high hopes for it. That spicy, warm kick... This particular sample didn't really manage to meet them all, alas. But! It's a quality contender, especially with sugar and a splash of milk.
This is a robust Thai Tea. I usually add about 1/5 tsp. of tea to 1 cup of water in a pot, bring to a boil and add a half cup of milk and a few tsp. of sugar. Once warm, I strain into a mug to enjoy.