1. East India Company Royal Flush Chai
This is proper chai—robust Assam tea with generous whole spices. It's designed for traditional stovetop preparation with milk and sugar, and the flavour is absolutely authentic.
- Whole spices included
- Strong tea base
- Authentic Indian character
- Best made traditionally
- Premium price
2. Vahdam Vanilla Spiced Chai
Vahdam's chai works brilliantly brewed Western-style—just add hot water and milk. The spices are well-balanced with prominent cinnamon and ginger. Organic and Fairtrade too.
- Easy to brew
- Well-balanced spices
- Organic certified
- Less intense than traditional chai
3. Twinings Chai
Twinings offers a gentle introduction to chai at a reasonable price. The spices are present but not overwhelming—perfect if you're new to chai or prefer a milder cup.
- Widely available
- Good value
- Approachable flavour
- Milder than authentic chai
4. Teapigs Chai Tea
Teapigs doesn't hold back on the spices. Their chai temples are packed with cinnamon, cardamom, clove, and ginger. If you want chai that punches through milk, this is it.
- Very spicy
- Whole leaf quality
- Great with milk
- May be too intense for some
5. TeaNourish Chai
For evening chai cravings, TeaNourish pairs a solid and gutsy Assam base with three types of key spices. Warming and satisfying without the caffeine.
- Assam base
- Very warming
- Good spice balance
- Touch 'peaky' spice notes
6. Minor Figures Organic Chai Concentrate
For the easiest route to excellent chai, this concentrate just needs milk added. It's made with real spices and gives you café-quality chai lattes in seconds.
- Instant café quality
- Real spice flavour
- Very convenient
- Not traditional preparation
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