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Introducing Our Masala Chai, a Warming New Ritual
A slow, spiced cup built on Ceylon black tea, made for the moments when you want to pause and feel properly looked after.
Something warming has arrived at Spritz Wellness. We are delighted to introduce our Masala Chai, a comforting, naturally caffeinated blend that turns a few quiet minutes into a proper ritual.
A Cup With a Sense of Ceremony
Chai has been brewed and shared for generations, and that is exactly what drew us to it. It is more than a drink. It is a small ritual: the spices warming, the kitchen filling with scent, the few quiet minutes while it steeps. Our Masala Chai is built on a base of Ceylon black tea, so it carries a natural lift of caffeine, layered with the warming spices that give chai its comfort and depth.
What Is in the Blend
Our Masala Chai brings together a robust Ceylon black tea with the classic warming spices of a proper chai. It is a loose organic tea, and being built on black tea it is naturally caffeinated, which makes it a lovely alternative to your morning coffee or an afternoon pick-me-up. Here is what goes into it.
- Vangedi Pekoe Black Tea · 80%A full-bodied pekoe grade leaf that gives the blend its depth and its backbone. This is what allows the tea to stand up to milk without disappearing.
- Cloves · 5%Deep and slightly sweet, the note that makes a chai taste like chai.
- Ginger · 5%Warming and a little peppery, lifting the whole cup.
- Cinnamon · 5%Soft natural sweetness, so you may find you need less sweetener than you expect.
- Cardamom · 5%Bright, aromatic and citrus edged. The note you smell first when you open the tin.
How to Brew It
For a traditional cup, add your chai to just-boiled water and let it infuse for a few minutes, then add a splash of your favourite milk and sweeten to taste if you like. For a richer cup, simmer it gently on the hob with milk before straining. However you make it, give it a moment. The pause is part of the point.
If you would like a little more precision, this is the method we use.
- Measure. One heaped teaspoon per cup, in a teapot or an infuser.
- Boil. Use water at a full boil. This is a black tea blend, so it wants the heat.
- Steep for three to five minutes. Three minutes gives you a lighter, more aromatic cup. Five minutes gives you a stronger, spicier one that holds its own against milk. Start at four and adjust from there.
- Sweeten if you like. A small spoon of agave stirred in while the tea is still hot works beautifully, and suits the cinnamon and cardamom better than white sugar. Honey or maple work too. Taste before you add anything, as the cinnamon does a lot of the work for you.
- Add milk. Plant based or regular, whichever you drink. Oat milk is the most forgiving of the plant based options and gives the creamiest cup. Almond is lighter and lets the spice come forward. Whole cows' milk gives you the classic version.
For the richest version, worth making at the weekend, bring half a cup of water and half a cup of milk to a gentle simmer in a small pan, add one heaped teaspoon of the blend, and let it sit just below the boil for five minutes. Strain into your cup and sweeten to taste.
A few small things that help. Warm the pot with a swirl of hot water before you brew, to keep the temperature up through the steep. Do not squeeze the leaves at the end, as pressing the infuser pulls out bitterness rather than flavour. Steep for the full five minutes if you take milk, since milk softens the spice. And keep the blend sealed somewhere cool and dark, away from the hob, as ground spice loses its aroma quickly in a warm kitchen.
A Ritual for the Whole Day
Reach for it first thing, when you want something more grounding than a rushed coffee, or as an afternoon reset that draws a line under a busy morning. It sits beautifully alongside the rest of your wellbeing routine, a warm cup in one hand and a slow breath to match.
A Little Family of Loose Organic Teas
Chai joins our little family of loose organic teas. If you are building a tea shelf, our calming Relax and uplifting Revive blends are the natural companions to a comforting cup of Chai.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Chai Tea contain caffeine?
Yes. Chai is built on a Ceylon black tea base, so it is naturally caffeinated, which makes it a warming, grounding alternative to coffee for the morning or early afternoon.
How long should I steep chai tea?
Three to five minutes in freshly boiled water. Three minutes for a lighter cup, five for a stronger, spicier one that stands up to milk.
How do I make a chai latte?
Brew the tea strong, then simmer gently with your favourite milk, dairy or plant-based, and sweeten to taste if you like. Strain and pour for a rich, comforting spiced latte.
Can I drink it without milk?
Absolutely. Taken black it is more aromatic, with the cardamom and ginger much more forward. Steep it for three to four minutes if you are drinking it this way.
What is the best milk for chai?
Oat milk is the creamiest of the plant based options and the closest to the traditional texture. Almond keeps things lighter. Whole cows' milk gives you the classic cup. It comes down to what you already drink.
When is the best time to drink Chai?
Chai is loveliest in the morning or afternoon, whenever you want a warming pause. As it contains caffeine, many people prefer it earlier in the day rather than close to bedtime.
How should I sweeten it?
Agave is our preference, stirred in while the tea is hot so it dissolves properly. Honey or maple syrup also work well. Taste it first, as the cinnamon brings its own sweetness.
Can I reuse the leaves?
We would not recommend it. The spices give most of their flavour on the first steep, so a second cup comes out noticeably thinner.
Warm, spiced and comforting. Bring a little ceremony to your day with our new Masala Chai.
Shop Chai TeaLaura Colucci is a yoga teacher and the creator of the Spritz Wellness range. You can find her classes and teaching at Laura Colucci Yoga.
