★★★★☆
Great in the morning with a touch of honey and some milk.
'Masala' means 'blend of spices' and 'chai' is simply 'tea.' Inviting fragrance, invigorating flavor, warm finish.
Customers use these reviews to describe their experience with Masala Chai, including flavor, aroma, preparation preferences, strength, and how the tea fits into daily routines. Browse the full review history page by page to compare tasting notes, steeping tips, and favorite ways to enjoy this tea.
Great in the morning with a touch of honey and some milk.
Excellent traditional chai, definitely a good staple tea
Haven't tried it with milk yet, but in my opinion there are too many cloves in it, which overpowers the rest of the flavors. Still a good tea.
This is a really lovely tea. The spices are not overwhelming at all, and it tastes great even without milk.
Add a bit of sugar to get the full taste out. Absolutely delicious!
best chai on the market. this is a chai worth keeping on hand at all times
I love this tea, great flavor, but the batch I just got was kind of funny, seemed more ground up/ and less tea, I have not brewed it yet, but it totally did not look like it did the last time I ordered it
The masala Chai was very spicy (in the cinnamon and cardamon way). I have had Chai that too peppery
Strong flavor. This was the first chai tea that I have tried from Adagio. I would get it again!
A very strong and rich chai tea that screams flavor. The ginger is incredible, and the black tea is smooth and robust with the spices creating a powerful tea that is heavenly with a little cream or almond milk. This is by far the best masala chai i have ever had
I love this blend of chai tea. Spicy and rich, but not overwhelming. I love to add a splash of soy milk to round it out.
Finally tried this today and I literally couldn't finish my cup because it was SO rich and delicious. A large mug of this is like eating a 3 course dinner of nothing but dessert. I brewed according to another reviewer's suggestion: Boil for 2 minutes in water, dump the milk in (1:1 ratio), and then simmer for 6-7 minutes. 10oz of water, 10oz of whole milk, and the entire sample packet of chai. I probably could have used half that and still had plenty of flavor, but I really wanted it to cut through the milk. Excellent tea.
My favorite chai tea by far. Great on a cold morning or can be added to any other tea for a nice flavor.
A lovely, flavorful blend. Even if I feel I don't do it the justice it deserves (by using hot milk and LOTS of sugar), it's still lovely. I love masala chai as a dessert replacement!
This was the first tea I have bought from Adagio in bulk. I ordered the 16 oz. bag not realizing just how much tea 16 oz. can be! They sent me a grocery bag full of tea. It does get used up fairly fast though, since it recommends using 2 tsp. per cup. Try not to oversteep it, because if you do, it becomes quite astringent.
I do really like this chai. It has a fairly heavy flavor of cloves. I don't think this is as spicy as some others (Tazo, for example). Great with a little sugar!
I brew chai in my crock pot with the same spices. This is the closest I've found to that. Great for when I don't want to brew a jug of it.
The flavor is good. I think the only drawback is the size of the pieces. They are teeny tiny so the tea tends to have a lot of sediment and it is hard to clean out my brewer.
Tried it along with the Spiced Apple. Was tough between the two. Ultimately SA won out but this is a really good straight ahead chai.
A wonderfully aromatic spiced tea. A joy to drink (a welcome change from the caffeine habit)!
This Chai was one of the better ones i have had...and I am confident most who try it would agree. Just add your favorite sweetener(honey is perfect) and a bit of milk to cool it off.
A nice well-rounded chai-style tea. Tastes good at all hours
Very, very good masala chai. I just wish that it was a little bit spicier. It tastes the best when boiled with a one part milk, one part water combination. Add some sugar and it's just as good as any Indian restaurant.
This is an excellent chai. Got some for my sister, who is a chai expert, for her birthday. She had never heard of Adagio.com, but I think she might be converted!
Pretty strong. Guess you have to like chai tea a little more than I to enjoy it.
I love this chai. It has a nice blend, maybe a little heavy on the clove. I add a little sugar and milk to mine.
This is one of the best loose-leaf chai teas I have ever had!
The masala chai is very soothing for sore throats and goes perfectly with either a teaspoon of honey or a bit of milk. Surprisingly tastes better the more it steeps.
It is great with some Vanilla Soy Milk! Jamba Chai!
Nope not my cup of tea ... lol, even with sugar and cream
Smells strong of cinnamon before you steep, but comes out tasting great, closest I have come to a similar chai since I was in India last. I brewed mine in boiling milk with 2 tsp of sugar per cup of milk, quite delicious
A very nice chai. Spicy and zesty in all the right places. This is one I'd likely buy again. :)
A tasty chai tea. Will most likely be ordering this again though it was not one that immediately demanded to be added to my repurchase list.
A good, classic chai tea that really satisfies any craving for this tea.
This is a great chai. Good to mix with milk and honey for a real authentic Indian flavor sensation.
This is a stronger flavor and smells great. My team kept coming into my office so they could smell the great aroma.
Perfection. Spicy good perfection. I enjoy this tea just as brewed - it has the perfect balance of spices. Smells wonderful dry or brewed. My only complaint is that it takes 2 teaspoons of tea to make a cup compared to 1 teaspoon for most teas so I will go through it twice as quickly!
This tea is my favorite so far! I love the cinnamon flavor and the smell is amazing.
A stronger Chai than I'm used to drinking but so lovely in smell.
Very good, ginger is a bit overwhelming otherwise I would have rated it great.
I think this is a very good chai ,it had a lot of spice notes , but not overwhelming at all . Make a good latte in the afternoon
A little stronger in the spices than the tea from what I am used to so I sometimes mix it with another black tea to balance to my liking, but this is a good masala chai even by itself.
Maybe I got a weak batch, but I found this tea to be rather unimpressive. But, I didn't hate it.
This tea is spicy and warm. The cinnamon hums a little with heat I loved this chai it reminds me of the holidays all year round!
I bought the sample bag...for now...I'm going to buy the big bag on my next order. First off, I love the smell before even brewing a pot. I love the smell when the pot is brewing
This is a good chai tea, if that is what you are looking for. Pretty much exactly what you would expect.
This was a traditional chai, very good with milk and sugar
This is one of our favorite teas. I love the spicy element and it's very flavorful and well rounded.
I really liked the masala chai. By adding a little milk and some splenda it was a much better cup than what you would pay for at scortchbucks. Would buy again.
This is the best chai ever! I brew it for about 8 minutes and then add condensed milk. I've tried adding creme, or milk and sugar, but condensed milk works best with this tea. I would recommend at least trying this!