Chai Took a Vacation. It Came Back Like This.
Everything you love about chai — the cinnamon, the ginger, the cardamom — but with coconut and lemongrass showing up and making things interesting.
Thai Chai is a cold brew iced tea that starts warm and spiced and finishes bright and smooth. It's a little bolder than your usual chai, a little more tropical, and a lot easier to make than it sounds. Drop a pod in cold water before bed. Wake up to something that tastes like it took actual effort.
Flavor Notes
Warm cinnamon and ginger up front. Cardamom through the middle. Coconut and bright lemongrass on the finish. Full-bodied black tea underneath all of it, keeping everything grounded. Spicier than classic chai. Smoother than you'd expect.
The Leaf
Each pouch contains: black tea, cinnamon, ginger, coconut, lemongrass, cardamom, and natural coconut flavor.
Black tea base means this one has real caffeine — solid morning or afternoon territory. Not a wind-down tea. A get-moving tea.
Comes in a box of 4 pouches, 10 grams each. Each pouch makes one quart.
Steeping Cheat Sheet
Cold Brew (Recommended): 1 pouch + 1 quart of cold water. Into the fridge overnight — or at least 6–8 hours. Pull the pouch, pour over ice, done. The spices bloom slowly in cold water and the result is smooth, not sharp.
Hot Steep: 1 pouch in 32 oz of water just off boil. Steep 4–5 minutes. Spice-forward and warming — great in cooler weather or if iced tea just isn't your thing.
No fancy gear required. Self-contained pouches mean no strainer, no infuser, no fuss. A pitcher or mason jar is all you need.
Hot vs. Iced
Iced / Cold Brew: What it was built for. Cold brewing softens the spice edges and lets the coconut and lemongrass come through clearly. Smooth and full-bodied without any bitterness.
Hot: Spicier and more chai-forward. The cinnamon and ginger really show up when it's hot. Solid if that's your vibe.
The move: Cold brew over ice with a splash of coconut milk and a touch of sweetener. Creamy, spiced, tropical. A Thai iced chai that costs about 40 cents to make at home instead of $7 at a café.
FAQ
How long does cold brew keep in the fridge?
3–4 days in a sealed container. It won't make it that long.
What kind of sweetener works best?
Simple syrup mixes in cleanly when it's iced. Honey works great hot. Or skip it — the coconut adds a natural smoothness that makes it less sharp than traditional chai unsweetened.
Can I use oat milk instead of coconut milk?
Yes. Oat milk is creamy and mild enough that it doesn't fight the spices. Coconut milk leans into the tropical angle. Both work.
Is this caffeinated?
Yes — black tea base, so real caffeine. This is a Brain Fuel tea, not a wind-down tea.
Can I make a bigger batch?
Yes — 2 pouches per half-gallon, same overnight steep.
Is this spicy-spicy or just warm-spicy?
Warm-spicy. The ginger has some presence but this isn't going to sneak up on you. It's bold, not aggressive.
