Yogic Chai: Tulsi Masala Chai Black Tea Loose Leaf 

This authentic Black Spiced Chai tea blend, is made with no added sugars, no added milk but with Fair Trade Organic loose tea and Organic Spices. Spiced Chai originated in India hundreds of years ago around 1800. The USDA recently stated that drinking black tea may lower bad cholesterol levels and could one day be used to help reduce the risk of heart disease.

Ingredients:
Organic CTC BOP Assam, Organic Cardamom, Organic Cinnamon, Organic Ginger, Organic Cloves & Organic Tulsi (Holy Basil) Leaf

CTC BOP Assam Tea (black Tea): Black tea is a variety of tea that is more oxidized than the green, oolong and white varieties. All four varieties are made from leaves of Camellia sinensis. Black tea is generally stronger in flavor and contains more caffeine than the less oxidized teas.

All our Black Chai blends are made with Organic & Fair Trade CTC BOP Assam tea as a base. CTC stands for Cut, Tear & Curled and BOP for Broken Orange Pekoe. It is the most used tea in India, not because it is less expensive than a SFTGFOP or Super Fine Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe (I bet you can repeat that 10 times without messing up!) but because it brews a rich & strong cup of tea that blends perfectly well with spices, milk and sweetener.

Cardamom: A household spice that is commonly used to support digestion without increasing Heat. It has expectorant and diaphoretic actions. The mucus forming properties of milk are neutralized when cardamom is added to it.

Cinnamon: This warming spice is traditionally used in cold formulas as an expectorant and diaphoretic. Due to its warming property, cinnamon is known to promotes digestion.

Cloves: An energizing herb, cloves are an effective stimulant and aromatic for the lungs and stomach. Cloves are used extensively in Ayurvedic herbology.

Ginger: In Ayurvedic and Chinese herbology, Ginger is known to have heating, cleansing, toning and stimulating properties. Ginger promotes digestion, relieves abdominal discomfort, dispels chills and it is also useful for relieving respiratory complaints due to phlegm and arthritic conditions due to coldness.

Tulsi (Holy Basil): In Ayurvedic Medicine, it is used to fight common colds and flu. It is known to promote mental clarity, which is one of the reason why is used by Yogis to enhance their meditation practices. It is also considered an adaptogen, which means that it assists the body adapt to stress (environmental, physical, or chemical), restore balance in the body, and normalize body functions.*

Holy Basil is commonly grown in Hindu homes and it is a sacred plant in the Hindu religion. In fact a Hindu household is considered incomplete if there is not a Tulsi plant in the courtyard. Holy Basil has been used for thousands of years as a prime herb in ayurvedic treatment, and is mentioned in the Charak Samhita (the central teaching of ayurvedic medicine) which was written at least two thousand years ago.

HOW TO PREPARE CHAI 1) Bring a cup of water to boil and add 1 full teaspoon of Chai. Simmer for at least 2 min.

2) Add 1/4 cup milk or soy milk. Bring mixture to boil without letting it rise. 3) Add 1 tablespoon of your sweetener of preference.

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