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KOLKATA CHAI CO.

60-Second Chai Authenticity Test

Real chai doesn't come from a pump.

Most "chai" in America is syrup with a hint of spice.

Coffee-shop chai is a factory concentrate — sugar, water, and spice extracts, pumped into milk. Boxed mixes are often powder cut with filler and artificial flavoring. Neither one uses whole spices. Neither one is actually chai.

Kolkata Chai's Signature Chai Mix is different: 100% organic CTC Assam tea with whole cardamom, cinnamon, cloves and black pepper — pre-measured, zero sugar, zero dairy, zero fillers. Just real ingredients you can see and name.

Take the quiz to find your chai match and get it right the first time.

Take the Chai Test

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Find Your Chai Match

60 seconds. A few questions. One real cup of chai.

What real chai drinkers are saying

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The best chai I have had since I moved here from India. Exceeded my expectations!

— Verified Customer

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No fake anything, ingredients you can see and identify, not a powder. So yummy!

— Verified Customer

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I have been on the search for a way to make chai at home and this has been the best! The bag comes with everything you need.

— Verified Customer

3 reasons our chai is actually chai

Whole Spices, Not Extracts

Every packet has generous amounts of whole cardamom, cinnamon, cloves and black pepper — pre-measured and ready to boil. No grinding, no guessing, and nothing "flavored" from a syrup pump.

Bold CTC Assam Tea

Our tea is 100% organic Assam, "cut, torn and curled" (CTC) into granules for a stronger steep. It's what gives Kolkata chai its signature bold edge — worlds apart from the weak bagged tea in most lattes.

No Fillers, No Concentrate

Zero added sugar and zero dairy, so your cup is exactly as sweet (and as vegan) as you want it. Nothing diluted, nothing pre-sweetened, nothing hiding in small print.

As easy as boil, steep, strain

Boil 1 cup water, add 3 tsp chai mix and fresh ginger.

Simmer 3 minutes, then add 1 cup milk (or your dairy-free favorite).

Boil, steep 3 minutes, strain, and sweeten your way.

Frequently asked questions

What makes this different from Starbucks or boxed chai?

Coffee-shop chai is a sugar-and-spice-extract concentrate; boxed mixes are often powder cut with filler. Our Signature Chai Mix uses 100% organic CTC Assam tea with whole cardamom, cinnamon, cloves and black pepper — real, visible ingredients, nothing diluted or artificially flavored.

Is this a subscription?

This quiz matches you with a one-time purchase — no subscription required. [TODO: add pricing/trial details here.]

What's actually in the mix?

100% organic CTC Assam black tea, whole cardamom, cinnamon, cloves and black pepper — pre-measured per packet. No sugar, no sweeteners, no dairy, no fillers.

Is it vegan / dairy-free friendly?

Yes. The mix itself contains zero dairy, so it's naturally vegan — just steep with your milk of choice, dairy or plant-based.

I've never made chai from scratch — is it hard?

Not at all. Every order comes with video instructions for first-timers, and the whole process is just three steps: boil, simmer with the mix, then add milk and steep.

Your real cup of chai is waiting. Are you?

Take the 60-second Chai Authenticity Test to find your match — including the Kolkata Chai Signature Chai Mix, made with whole organic spices and real CTC Assam tea.

✓ 100% organic, whole-spice ingredients ✓ Video brewing instructions included ✓ Zero sugar, zero dairy, zero fillers

Take the Chai Test