Steep time
5 minutes
Method: standard
Steeps
2
Recommended
Water temp
95°C
Recommended
Leaf ratio
—
Oxidation
—
Caffeine
High
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Overview
Pairing: breakfast pastries, aged cheese, or dark chocolate
Try a small size—about three servings—of our house-made Cacao Chai blend. Click here to order regular retail sizes. This velvety chai marries black tea with sweet spices—including cardamom, cinnamon and ginger—and roasted cacao bean shells. The rich, creamy note of chocolate pairs well with the malty Assam base, whether prepared simply with hot water or more traditionally, simmered with milk and a sweetener. Ingredients: cacao shells, black tea, rooibos, vanilla, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, gingerTasting Notes: chocolate, smooth, velvety Approximately three servings -- 210º F 3-4 grams, 5 minute steep