Kolkata Chai Decaf Masala Chai mix, Makes 20 cups, Premium loose leaf tea and spice blend, All Natural, 4.23 oz

This might be the only chai mix that takes me back to India without the 20 hour flight. Its blend of spices are perfect and the directions are spot on. Sometimes premade chai mixes or instant chai are too sweet or cloying but the flavors of this one are right and the quality of the tea flavor and strength are exactly what I’d want. It’s also less expensive than the other decaffeinated assam tea I’ve found. I will be a customer over and over.

I discovered Kolkata when I was in NYC and met a friend at their chai house. I had a headache and the tea cured it (I wanted decaf but they only had regular available, so I got it and it was awesome, luckily in the daytime). I saw they had decaf but didn't buy it due to the price. Later I ordered it here. I make my own chai but having it with the taste of the tea leaves is more authentic, but I don't typically do caffeine. I make a double batch but only need one tablespoon so it lasts a little longer. **Shake up or mix the bag first or you will get an uneven flavor in your batches. The spices rise to the top.** In a pot, boil water and tea to your liking (sometimes I also add cinnamon). While it's heating up, take a piece of fresh or frozen ginger and grate it with a microplane over the pot. Stir. Once boiling, turn down the heat to low and steep for 3 minutes. Add an equal amount of milk to water and boil again, then lower to a simmer for 3 minutes. Add honey to taste. Pour with a strainer, and keep the rest in a jar in the fridge for a delicious cold tea later!

It's quite pricey, but I like the taste. I decided not to follow the recipe on the back because it seemed like the milk proportion was too much. I used 3 tsp chai mix, 1 cup water, 1/4 cup milk, and 1 tsp sugar. That was perfect for me, and as close as I got to the chai I had in London. Never had chai from India though, so I can't speak to how similar it is from there. I'm not sure it's entirely decaf. I drank it around 9pm and couldn't sleep. It's currently 4am as I'm writing this. But overall, pretty good.

It’s a little but of work to make the tea but it’s delicious. I bought another bag for my 81-year-old aunt who tried masala tea for the first time. She can’t have caffeinated tea, so this was perfect. She served it to her friends.

This is absolutely the best chai tea I have had in years! Truly authentic! This chai reminds of the first time I had authentic chai that was made for me by an Indian friend’s mother. I love that they have a decaf option for those sensitive to caffeine and that it is not loaded with sugar. I control the amount of sweetness if any. With that said, even their caffeinated chai does not make me jittery. It gives me the alertness I need on some mornings but not the jittery feeling other chai teas have done. And the taste is off the charts!!! WELL DONE YOU, KOLKATA CHAI CO!!!!

Gross. Tastes like wet dead flowers and grass. Not like any chai I have ever had before.

The best homemade SUGAR FREE chai I’ve found yet. I’ve tried just about everything and most of the sugar free options out there had sugar alternatives that made me sick or just tasted horrible. I love that this is decaf and that I can control the sweetener myself. Tastes very authentic. The only thing is that the instructions mentioned to use 3 tsps but 1 tsp was super concentrated. 3 tsps would def be too much.

Love this chai. It’s definitely more authentic than some of the other chai I’ve tried. Definitely worth it.