Rishi Masala Chai and Yogi Tea

Yogi Tea and Rishi Chai

Rishi Masala Chai

I mostly stick to the same chai routine, making my own at home with fresh ginger and Taj Mahal chai. (Even my 10 month old knows to play quietly on the floor until I’ve made chai in the morning. Mommy needs her caffeine…) I usually drink chai made with a concentrate only when I’m at a coffee shop and don’t want coffee, but recently I came across Rishi Masala Chai at Whole Foods. It’s organic and fair-trade, and proceeds of each sale support the Jane Goodall Institute. What’s not to like?

I rushed home to try it, but unfortunately I found that all the sugar overpowered the spice flavor. Why can’t someone make a chai concentrate without sweetener? I would probably have this again as an afternoon treat, but it won’t replace my regular chai anytime soon.

Yogi Tea

The people at Yogi Tea recently sent me samples of four of their teas, which I was excited to try. I love Yogi Teas, and have been drinking their Ginger tea for years. I can’t yet report on their supposed medicinal properties, but if you are interested you can read more on that on the Yogi Tea web site.

Green Tea Kombucha – One of my favorite green teas! Tastes nothing like the bottled cold kombucha teas (a good thing in my book).

Green Tea Energy- Clean and bright, my friend was a big fan. This one also has some kombucha.

DeTox – Nice cinnamon and spice flavor, but tasted a little too medicinal. Maybe that doesn’t matter if you’re using it on a detox?

Kava Stress Relief – Sorry Yogi Tea, but I just didn’t like this one. It had a really funny smell, like alcohol or paint or something.

What’s your favorite tea? Do you prefer chai, black, green, or herbal?


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6 Responses to “Rishi Masala Chai and Yogi Tea”

  1. Hey Heidi,
    I, too, share a love of both yoga and chai :) And, I also find the concentrates way too sweet. Perhaps you should try Bhakti Chai from Boulder. It is batch-made and they follow a true masala chai recipe from India. Not sure if you can have it shipped to Seattle, but if so, it’s worth it. http://www.bhaktichai.com

    Namaste and happy sipping,
    Gina

  2. i like making a spicy hot chocolate mix. cocoa powder, ginger, cayenne, vanilla, cinnamon, honey. c’est bon.

  3. Hmmmm thanks for the idea. I am going to try this at home. I prefer herbal tea though.

  4. Great idea! These teas will really relax me after my yoga time.

  5. I enjoy the Peach DeTox Yogi tea. It is so soothing and yummy. But like you, I enjoy many flavors :)

  6. Om Heidi,

    I really appreciate your recommendations! I am a big fan of Yogi Teas. As of late my favorite tea is Tulsi Tea made by Organic India. What an amazing brand and line of products! My favorite 2 flavors: Sweet Rose and Jasmine!

    http://www.organicindia.com/organic-tulsi-teas.php

    Oh! And Thanks Gina for the Bhaktichai suggestion;-D

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