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Organic Chai*
Invigorating, sultry spices of cardamom, cloves, ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg, indispensable ingredients in a traditional Chai, are well known to aid digestion, improve blood circulation and put you in the mood for some romance.
Four unique blends containing botanicals, like: Rooibos, Honeybush, Ramon Nuts or green tea, will delight the most discriminating tea connoisseur.
Below you will find information about individual ingredients in the Chai tea blends offered by us:
Black pepper (Piper nigrum): A pungent, aromatic, warming herb that helps lower fever and improve digestion. Traditionally used for indigestion, excess gas, food poisoning.
Cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum): A pungent, warm, aromatic herb that has stimulating and tonic effects, especially on the lungs and kidneys. It relaxes spasms, is expectorant and improves digestion. It helps to detoxify caffeine and counteracts mucus-forming foods, such as dairy products. Reputedly – an aphrodisiac. It is used for indigestion, nausea and vomiting as well as pulmonary disease.
Cinnamon (Cinnamomum cassia): A pungent, sweet, hot herb that stimulates the circulatory system, improves digestion, relieves spasms and vomiting. It helps control infections. Used internally mainly for diarrhea, flatulent dyspepsia and colic. In Chinese medicine also used for low vitality and kidney weakness.
Clove (Syzygium aromaticum):A spicy, warming, stimulant herb that helps relieve pain, control nausea and vomiting. It improves digestion and protects against intestinal parasites. It is strongly antiseptic. In Chinese medicine regarded as kidney tonic.
Fennel ( Foeniculum vulgare): A sweet, aromatic, diuretic herb that relieves digestive problems, relaxes spasms and reduces inflammation. Used internally for indigestion, gas, colic and urinary disorders. Not given to pregnant women.
Ginger ( Zingiber officinale):A sweet, pungent, aromatic, warming herb that is expectorant, improves digestion and liver function, controls nausea and vomiting, stimulates the circulation, relaxes spasms and relieves pain. Used internally for motion sickness, indigestion and colds or coughs. Not given to patients with inflammatory skin complaints, ulcers of the digestive tract or those suffering from high fever.
Honeybush (Cyclopia Intermedia & Cyclopia subternata): A shrub native to South Africa. The dried leaves make a unique, slightly sweet and mild tasting tea. Honeybush is known for its soothing and balancing properties. It is a mild diuretic, contains phytoestrogens and minerals. Is low in tannin and naturally caffeine free. Good for diabetics and those trying to reduce cholesterol.
Lemon Myrtle (Backhousia citriodora): A tree native to Australia's tropical rainforest region of Queensland. The leaves are the world's richest known natural source of citral (approx. 86% concentration), which is reputed to be sedative, anti-bacterial, anti-microbial and anti-fungal. Lemon Myrtle is caffeine free and non-acidic. The leaves are very aromatic; they have been traditionally used as a remedy for common cold, influenza, bronchitis and indigestion. Essential oil is used topically on herpes simplex virus sores.
Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra): A very sweet, moist, soothing herb that is anti-inflammatory and expectorant. It helps control coughing and has a laxative effect. A liver protect ant and detoxifier. Used internally for respiratory and allergic complaints. Not given to pregnant women or patients with anemia, high blood pressure, kidney disease or those taking digoxin-based medication. Excess causes water retention.
Mint (Menthe): A strongly aromatic herb. Improves digestion, relieves spasms, a decongestant. Acts mainly on the digestive system – used for nausea, indigestion, gastric ulcer, also for influenza and colds. Not given to infants in any form.
Ramon Nut : Ramón grows in the largest protected rainforest of Central America and like coffee. The nut is actually the seed of a fruit. Local peoples typically grind Ramon Nut into flour for their foods or roast and grind it for a coffee/tea like beverage. When roasted, Ramon Nut has deep, rich flavor with characteristics of espresso and chocolate.
Rooibos called Redbush in English (Aspalathus Linearis) : A plant native to South Africa. The dried leaves are consumed as tea which is rich in antioxidants, calcium, magnesium, potassium, sodium, copper, zinc, manganese and iron, as well as phenolic and alpha-hydroxy acids.The leaves contain no caffeine and are low in tannin. The tea has been found to help those suffering from: allergies and inflammatory conditions, insomnia, irritability, nervous tension or hyperactivity, bacterial or viral infections, gastric disorders, indigestion, liver toxicity or colic, fragile veins and capillaries or skin irritations.
Star anise (Illicium verum): A warm, stimulant herb that benefits the digestion, relieves pain and has anti-fungal, anti-bacterial effects. Traditionally used for abdominal pain, digestive disturbances and complaints associated with cold.
Enjoy Sonsy's one of a kind organic Chai varieties:
 Chai Nirvana - Organic - Caffeine free, invigorating yet balancing blend of exotic spices and Rooibos. The tea has a pleasant strong bodied favor with a well balanced sweet and spicy character
Ingredients: Organic cinnamon, Organic cardamom, Organic ginger, Organic Honeybush, Organic Rooibos, fennel, star anise, Organic clove, Organic black pepper, Organic licorice root, Organic peppermint.
50 grams loose - US$ 5.49 
 Masala Chai – 100% Organic – an all time favorite, the classic Chai, always delightfully robust, fragrant and invigorating. This blend tastes best when infused strong and served with milk or cream.
Ingredients: Organic Fair Trade Certified™ black tea leaves, Organic green cardamom, Organic cinnamon, Organic ginger, Organic clove, Organic cardamom, Organic black pepper.
50 grams loose - US$ 5.49
 Amazon Chai – 100% Organic – caffeine free, a uniquely flavorful fusion of a wild harvested Ramon Nut and traditional Chai spices. Our Amazon Chai has a creamy body and smooth cocoa flavor with zesty accents of ginger and cool cardamom. It makes a superb hot or iced Chai latte.
Ingredients: Organic Ramon Nut, Organic cardamom, Organic ginger, Organic clove, Organic black pepper.
50 grams loose - US$ 5.49
 Minty Green Chai – 100% Organic – a green tea, the best known antioxidant, in combination with mint and the traditional Indian spices. The tea has a delightful, delicate flavor and tastes great with honey and milk.
Ingredients: Organic cardamom, Organic peppermint, Organic licorice root, Organic roasted green tea leaves, Organic ginger, fennel, Organic clove, Organic black pepper, natural essential oil of ginger.
50 grams loose - US$ 5.49
Serving instructions:
Chai can be prepared in a traditional way or steeped like a regular tea.
Traditional Chai preparation:
Add 3 tablespoon Chai to a saucepan. Add 1.5 cups water and 1 cup milk. Bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes. Add honey or sugar, strain into a cup. Enjoy hot or cold.
Café style preparation:
Put 2 heaping teaspoons in a fill-your- own tea bag or directly in a cup. Pour 8 oz of boiling water and steep, covered, for 10 minutes. Serve hot or iced, with or without honey, sugar and milk. Use high quality filtered water.
*None of the statements made on this site have been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. SONSY™ products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
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You may also call us at 1-800-360 2113
from 9.00 AM to 5.00 PM Central time.
We appreciate your consideration and look forward to serving you.
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