Loose Leaf Black Tea | Bold & Spiced | Contains Caffeine
Chai Loose Leaf Black Tea
Black tea with ginger heat, cinnamon sweetness and aromatic cardamom. Full-bodied enough for milk.
Ingredients: Organic Ginger Root, Organic Black Tea, Organic Cardamom, Organic Cinnamon Bark, Organic Cloves, Organic Nutmeg, Organic Star Anise.
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About Chai
Ginger gives this loose leaf chai its noticeable heat. Cinnamon and cardamom bring sweetness in the aroma and flavor, with nutmeg, cloves, and star anise rounding out the spice blend.
Bold enough for milk
The malty black-tea base holds its own alongside the spices and milk. Try it if you like a full-bodied cup with a lingering spiced finish. This blend contains caffeine.
Choose your preparation
Use the brewing guide on this page for a cup steeped with water, then add milk if you like. The separate stovetop recipe simmers the blend with milk and water. Taste before adding honey, maple syrup, or sugar so you can choose the sweetness.
Tasting Notes
Why You'll Love It
Chai
Key ingredients
The botanicals at the heart of this blend, and where in the world they're traditionally grown.
Black Tea
Camellia sinensis
A fully oxidized tea leaf with the caffeine to wake you up. Bold and malty.
In the cup
Traditionally grown in Assam, India & Yunnan, China
Ginger
Zingiber officinale
Warming and peppery, the classic cup after a heavy meal.
In the cup
Traditionally grown in Cochin, India & Shandong, China
Cardamom
Elettaria cardamomum
Floral and warming, long used to freshen the breath and spice a chai.
In the cup
Traditionally grown in Kerala, India & Guatemala
Cinnamon Bark
Cinnamomum verum
Sweet, woody warmth with a natural sweetness, no sugar needed.
In the cup
Traditionally grown in Sri Lanka (Ceylon)
Nutmeg
Myristica fragrans
Warm, sweet, and nutty, the spice of cozy seasons.
In the cup
Traditionally grown in Banda Islands, Indonesia & Grenada
Cloves
Syzygium aromaticum
Intense, sweet-spicy warmth. A little goes a long way.
In the cup
Traditionally grown in Maluku Islands, Indonesia
Star Anise
Illicium verum
A star-shaped pod with bold, sweet licorice warmth.
In the cup
Traditionally grown in Guangxi, China & Vietnam
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Chai Loose Leaf Black Tea
Black tea and warming spices.
Craft Your Cup
A few notes from our teamakers.
Yerba Buena tea has been a great find! Their chai is fantastic -a perfect blend of spices. It has a really rich feel of premium ingredients that strike the balance spice-wise. The customer service is fantastic - there was a mix up in orders and it was handled immediately and with 100% satisfaction. I love that I am supporting a local female-owned business and it feels like I am dealing with a human not a company. Bravo! Also the packaging is super cute and I love the eco aspect of being able to buy refills without the tin. Definitely recommend.
Hi Elizabeth, thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're thrilled you love our chai and appreciate your support of our small business. It's great to hear you enjoy the packaging, too!
My most favorite tea ever! It's so delicious with a splash of cream and just a tiny bit of honey!
This mix is easy to use. It is a great brew of tea and spices.
Hi Sharon, I'm happy to hear you enjoy our Chai! Thanks for sharing your positive experience.
This is the best tea I have ever found that is high quality and amazing taste. When I had to stop drinking coffee I found this tea and drink it religiously daily.It's great both hot and cold. I can't promote it enough.
Thank you, Sue! It's nice for coffee drinkers to find a tea they also love.
My favorite Chai!
Thank you!
Drinking YBTCO’s Chai is like wrapping up in your coziest blanket on a rainy day. It’s warm, rich, and perfectly spiced. I never thought a tea could bring this much comfort, but now it’s my go-to evening ritual.
Been buying the chai from their market stall for ages, so happy they ship now. Proper spice kick — you can taste the cardamom and clove, not just cinnamon. Strong enough to stand up to oat milk.
We love when our local market customers find us online! Thanks for making the switch to the order & save, Frances. Cheers!
keep coming back to it. nice balance, not too sweet not too peppery. brews dark and strong which is what I want in the morning. cardamom forward which I love
Makes a really good latte. I do half water half milk and a tiny bit of honey. The star anise gives it that little something. Not the cheapest but a bag lasts me weeks.
So glad you're loving it, Brenda! Thanks for being such a great customer.
Bought a bag for my sister and now she's hooked too. Beautifully spiced, you can smell the cardamom and clove. Makes the kitchen smell amazing. Strong enough for a proper latte.
This is what we love to hear. Cheers, Sara!
We get through so much of this chai. Beautifully spiced, makes a gorgeous latte, the cardamom really sings. Strong enough to stand up to oat milk. The kitchen smells amazing when it's brewing.
Tried half their range now and the chai is still my favorite. Spicy, a little sweet, makes the best latte. The cardamom really sings. Cannot fault it.
What can I say, it's a brilliant chai. Big spice, makes an excellent latte, smells amazing. Reordering for the third time. The cardamom forward profile is exactly my thing.
We get through so much of this. Beautifully spiced, makes the kitchen smell incredible. Perfect latte tea. The whole family drinks it. Never going back to supermarket chai.
Just a great chai, what more can I say. Spicy, warming, perfect latte material. Order it every month or so. The smell when it's brewing is half the appeal honestly.
I've tried a lot of chai and this is the one. Beautifully balanced spice, makes a gorgeous latte, smells incredible brewing. Strong enough to stand up to milk. Always in my cupboard.
We're thrilled you're enjoying it! Thanks for leaving a review, Ashley.
We drink so much of this. Beautifully spiced, makes the best latte, smells amazing brewing. Strong enough for milk. The cardamom and clove really come through. Never running out of this one.
Thank you for the kind words! We put a lot of love into this blend.