Blue Lotus Chai Tea - Traditional Masala Chai - Makes 100 Cups - 3 Ounce Masala Spiced Chai Powder with Organic Spices - Instant Indian Tea No Steeping - No Gluten

I have not used much of this product, because I was under the impression that it was the premixed kind and it was ready to go. I just have not gotten into it. It is however very tasty when I do mix it with hot water and honey to taste. It becomes very good and flavors beyond what words can describe. All I have to do is put myself in the GO MODE!!!

Love this Chai, very flavorful, this has more spice than most chai teas, although I do use double the amount for extra spiciness. It still lasts a long time and is worth it. It is also very convenient not having to wait for a tea bag to steep, just add hot water and stir. I add stevia and a little cream.

Good chai. I use it with hot water and cream. Great alternative to coffee.

There are better chai's but I'm liking this - I like that I have the ability to add the sweetener (honey for me) so it never gets too sweet. It has a balanced spice taste and is convenient in that you can take it anywhere unlike pre-mixed liquid concentrates. My main criticism is it doesn't have that bite of a spicy chai - it's very easy going, and it won't offend the palate. I compare it to other chai's and find others have stronger spice profiles, a little more excitement. Definitely Bhakti Chai - a wow spice to it - can't beat it - but it's pre-mix with sugar is too sweet; it's pre-mix unsweetened lacks the punch. Tazo - too sweet but better on the spice. My best, favorite, chai is definitely Grizzly by SayWhen - nice spice, lower sugar. So, I tried spicing the hot water I used for Blue Lotus (and increasing the amount of chai mix)- adding cardamom, clove, sliced ginger and brewing the water. It improved the chai but never quite rose to the spicy level I look forward to - so for convenience this is the winner; for taste - a good second tier.

This stuff is great just a very small amount in 8 ounces of hot milk makes a very pleasant drink. It’s just a very littlebit heavy on the pepper for my taste. Most people would love it.

Small size canister but strong. Only need a little so it will last. Like the fact it is instant. Makes a quick drink. Suggest adding honey to the milk and tea. Makes a more authentic chai tea taste. Only negative is the lid is hard to remove. Perhaps would be better designed as a twist off.

Let's start with the pros: the product has a pleasant, albeit, weak flavor. It's easy to heat up some half and half to add to the drink, and I threw in a Stevia packet to sweeten it. Now for the negative aspects: when I opened the box, I was shocked at how small the can was. I don’t know what I was expecting for 3 ounces, but it was more than this. The can is no bigger than my fist as seen in the photo. I’m a small woman, and the can is even smaller. The can states that it will make 100 cups of tea. This is not even slightly accurate. I ended up doubling the recipe which calls for a quarter teaspoon of chai mix, and quite frankly it should’ve been tripled to make it even taste like normal chai. If you like a heavy spicy chai or a strong tea like I do, I don’t think this is the one to choose. Given the price of the product and what you get for it, it is not cost-effective in my opinion. I like the fact that it’s all natural/organic, etc., but there’s just not much bang for the buck here. If money is not an issue for you and you can afford to triple the recipe each time, then by all means I recommend it. If you’re used to strong tea without having to double or triple up the dose, then I don't recommend this product. I doubt I will buy it again.

THE TASTE ... If you love authentic chai, this is what you want. This is not sweetened, which is one of my fav things about it. It's spicy in the way it's supposed to be and the sweetness-spiciness balance is totally customizable (the best part). I always felt the concentrated chai tea in a box on the shelf at the store was way too sweet. THE VALUE ... This little tin lasts you a while. I have two hefty servings a day and one of this lil tins will last me over a month. You will save so much money making your chais this way vs using concentrated liquid in a box for $7/4 servings. THE PACKAGING ... Upon delivery, this little tin has come in a little cardboard box. The lid is secured with tape. It takes up much less space than the competetors concentrated liquid forms. It comes a little over half full and its perfect size makes it so easy to scoop even when there's only a little left. The little bamboo spoon is appreciated. TIPS ... for spicier tea, add more powder or less water/milk/sweetener. For sweeter tea, add more honey, sugar, agave, whatever. My recipe is about 6 oz of hot water and a heaping bamboo spoon of spices. Mix. Add about half tablespoon of honey and a splash (about 2 oz) of soy milk (it's sweeter). In the fall months, I'll make homemade pumpkin spice creamer and substitute that for the honey for a pumpkin spiced chai and it's 11/10 I have to give this 5 stars, I have nothing to complain about with this tea. I've reordered 4x and I'll continue to do so! If you're on the fence about ordering - just do it, you'll be happy. Most people may worry it won't taste good. I assure you, because you can sweeten this as much or as little as you'd like you will figure out what your own little recipe is. Thank me later