VANILLA CHAI is a tea blend of Yunnan black tea and classic chai spices. Hand-blended in-house, the recipe starts with a black tea base—smooth, chocolatey GAO WEN from Yunnan —augmented with a spicy-sweet profile of south Asian cinnamon, ginger root, and Malabar black pepper. Lastly, the blend is smoothed with a naturally soft, creamy vanilla. The result is a loose chai tea leagues ahead of commodity-grade blends on the market. VANILLA CHAI produces a deep cherry red liquor with an aromatic bouquet of masala spices and sweet cream. Rich, full-bodied, spice-forward, and fully traceable from source to cup. This tea blend is scheduled for removal from the lineup (to be replaced by a Masala Chai blend); get it before it's gone! STEEPING PARAMETERS (use freshly boiled spring water) modern, large format 5 grams — 205°F (96°C) — 5 minutes
