This chai is smooth on the palate, with spicy notes of cardamom and peppercorn. The Assam Black Tiger tea is a excellent compliment but not overpowering to the spices in this blend. The addition of vanilla gives this chai a new dimension. For the perfect Zen Chai Latte see the recipe included in the brewing recommendations.

• Use 2 level tsp per 8 oz cup, heat water to 208 ° let steep for 5 minutes to taste. Always mix chai before measuring for brewing.
• *Zen Chai Latte - Put one (1) tsp of sugar or honey in a cup, fill to 2/3 with milk froth or steamed whole milk. Fill with the remaining brewed chai. Sprinkle with nutmeg.

Chai is based on a black tea and blended with various spices such as cardamom, coriander, sweet cumin seeds, cloves, cinnamon, ginger and peppercorns to name a few. But with today's diverse tea connoisseur's,  chai can be based with green, white, rooibos and herbal leaf combinations. It is traditionally served with milk and sugar or honey. Chai is considered the "National Drink" in India and Sri Lanka. Often a lower quality tea is used to make chai since the strong flavors of the these spices can cover-up any deficiencies in the tea. At Zen Fusion Tea we believe in using only the highest grade tea and spices available to produce a chai that will exhilarate your senses.