Steenbergs Organic Black Chai

Steenbergs organic Black Chai Tea is a loose leaf chai tea. The Black Chai is less spicy that our Gingerbread Chai so is better if you prefer a milder Western style. We love to brew Black Chai on cold, blustery days, especially when we are soaking wet after a walk.

At Steenbergs, we use a South Indian black tea for the base. Then, we add Axel’s unique mix of organic cloves, cinnamon and cardamom. We blend these together by hand, leave it to infuse for 2 weeks before packing it.

Tea brewing: Boil freshly drawn water, then pour on the tea leaves. For a mug: Put 1 teaspoon per cup of organic Black Chai and steep for about 5 minutes. For a pot: Put 1 teaspoon per cup of organic Black Chai plus 1 teaspoon for the pot; steep for about 5 minutes. Add a little milk and sugar if you wish.

Chai making: In a saucepan, bring 125 ml (0.5 cup) water, 2 teaspoons sugar and 2 teaspoons of Black Chai to a boil; add 125 ml milk and simmer for 5 minutes, strain and pour into a mug and enjoy.

Axel’s tasting notes: Steenbergs Black Chai is a lightly spiced blend that’s a good balance of brisk black tea with sweet spices.