BLUE LOTUS CHAIStar Anise Masala Chai - Makes 100 Cups - 3 Ounce Masala Spiced Chai Powder with Organic Spices - Instant Indian Tea No Steeping - No Gluten

I am a chai tea fanatic and when I saw this powder I thought I’d give it a try. It took a bit of experimenting, even with the instructions, to get the flavor and dissolving balanced out, but I have been pleasantly surprised by our tasty it is. You must like star anise as it is quite strong in this mix, but I like it a lot. I also like that there are no sweeteners added, so I can add my own to taste. I also add a little creamer as chai tea is classically sweetened and mild added. I had an East Indian coworker who used to bring me her homemade chai tea and while this is not quite as good, it is a very close second. I hesitated to buy these because they seem a little expensive, but you use such a small amount and the flavor is so nice that it really is worth it.

I put this in my coffee every day, I love it! It dissolves pretty good so I am not left with a grainy drink. The flavor is so perfect.

I bought this tea on October 19, 2024 and paid $12.98 for it. I love this tea and even bought some for my daughter. Within a month of my purchase you raised the price to $16.99, a $4 per can increase, why? Was there a factory fire, catastrophic warehouse event, failure to acquire materials? Did the cost of living force you increase the price? Even though I love this tea, I won't be purchasing it ever again. I bought powdered anise and use it along with my chai masala with my Yorkshire tea and enjoy it just as much.

I just scoop it in a cup of half hot water / milk or throw it in a pan of boiling milk / water and it comes out amazing. I prefer the original recipe but this anise one is a bit sweeter side / lighter side but it's so unique tasting I like to have both.I definitely recommend checking out their other teas.

This was my second flavor of Blue Lotus Chai I've tried, and they've all been excellent. The Star Anise gives this one a very subtle licorice flavor.This stuff is 100x better than other powders that have sugar and milk already included. In fact I just tossed a $10 can of that other stuff because it's not even worth drinking compared to this.I've been drinking a cup of Blue Lotus Chai religiously as my wake-up cup for the better part of a year. Let me share some preparation tips.I'm an impatient guy so I try to do things as quickly as possible. So to make my tea, I take a 2-cup pyrex measuring cup and add 4 oz water and 4oz of whole milk. I toss in a regular tea bag (Lipton or whatever) to add some extra tea flavor to the mix, and then microwave it for 2:30. (YMMV depending on microwave wattage) This gets it just hot enough without boiling over and making a mess. I then add some tea masala (Indian tea spice) for extra flavor and finally add my tiny spoon of Blue Lotus and 2 tsp of sugar.Quick and delicious! I used to make chai the traditional way by boiling the milk and water on the stove and adding loose tea to steep as it simmered. Took some time and was messy. This microwave chai is just about as good and way more convenient.If you like chai I don't think you'll be disappointed. Try my suggestion above of adding a tea bag to the mix, because I do find the powder is a bit weak by itself, but the addition of the tea bag and the masala makes everything just right.As for the peppery taste mentioned by others - yes, it has a tiny bit of bite, but really, just a tiny bit. The masala I add actually gives it more bite, but even then it's pretty mild. I have no desire to burn my tongue with pepper while drinking a sweet tea, and this doesn't come close to doing that, though I guess some are more sensitive to the taste than others.

Excellent chai!

This was a gift to my daughter. I sent the traditional flavor and the star anise. She liked both but preferred the traditional.

I first had this while visiting a daughter and her husband. I was trying to help them clear out their overstuffed tea shelf by drinking the ones they didn't like during my 2 week stay. I drank up quite a few teas that had only a few cups of each left. Then I found this one! I asked why it was barely touched since masala chai is their favorite. They said they didn't like the chalky grit.I tried it and fell in love! Why? 1. I LOVE star anise and most masala chai I've found doesn't include it. 2. I LOVE ginger, and while most masala chai does include it, usually it's not strong enough for my taste. 3. I like lightly sweetened tea and this way I can choose how much to add. 4. It's more convenient than brewing up my own mixture; I drink it daily as a treat and pick-me-up after lunch. 5. I can add as much/little milk as I'm in the mood for and mix up the kinds of milk I use. 6. The chalky, ground-up spices sink and stay at the bottom of the cup and I just leave that behind after enjoying a very spicy, very smooth cup of masala chai.By the end of my stay my daughter and her husband were both drinking and enjoying this tea very much. When I got home my other daughter heard about it and bought it as a gift for me for my birthday and now I'm thrilled to have it in my own overstuffed tea shelf. This tea will never be neglected on my shelf, however! And I can't wait to try Blue Lotus Mandarin Masala Chai because I LOVE mandarins!