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Vahdam India's Original Masala Chai Loose Leaf

Blended at the source. CTC Assam that punches through milk without flinching.

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Form

Loose leaf

Leaf

Chai

Brew temp

212°F

Steep time

3-5 min

The verdict

Where this pick fits.

CTC Assam base blended with cardamom, cinnamon, black pepper, cloves, and ginger at the source in India. Brews dark and spiced in three minutes. Built to take milk — the Assam base punches through dairy without going quiet. The chai that tastes like the recipe, not the marketing.

Blended at the source. CTC Assam that punches through milk without flinching. It earned its spot in our lineup by solving the stage it's supposed to solve — without pretending to solve every stage after it.

Quick take

  • Best for: chai latte, milk tea, cold mornings
  • Format: Loose leaf
  • Leaf: Chai
  • Caffeine: high

Best for

Where it earns its keep.

  • · chai latte
  • · milk tea
  • · cold mornings

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