When youre in New Mexico, you quickly learn that chile is part of the culture here. Our Chimayo Chai honors that tradition by including just enough crushed red chile flakes in our chai tea to add the right amount of heat! Enjoy it in the classic way as a sweet, milky chaior, if youre brave, try it straight for a fiery cup.

Cups Per Package

This teais carefully blended and packaged by hand in a reusable tin or a resealable kraft bag. Our 4 oz. tin or kraft bag makes approximately 35 – 40 cups of tea. Our 8 oz. kraft bag makes approximately 70 – 80 cups.

Ingredients

Black tea, crushed red chile peppers, cinnamon bark, cardamom, ginger root, cloves, natural cinnamon flavor.

Tasting Notes

Bold and spicy, with notes of cinnamon and clove and alingering heat.

How To Brew Chimayo Chai

Use 1 heaping teaspoon per 6 oz. water. Heat water to boiling. Steep for 4 to 5 minutes.

We recommend preparing Chimayo Chai using a teapot, tea infuser, or tea filter. These brewing methods result in a richer, more flavorful cup.

Chimayo Chai Caffeine Content

Black tea contains amoderate amount ofcaffeine,less than half as much as coffee per cup.

Chimayo Chai Benefits

Black teaboosts energy andis a lower-caffeine alternative to coffee.

Ginger helps to soothe nauseaand aiddigestion.

Cinnamonsupports the immune system and helps with focus.

More About Chimayo Chai

Chimayo Chai is a unique, New Mexico-inspired take on a traditional chai blend. This tea includes traditional chai spices like cinnamon bark, cardamom, ginger root, and cloves, as well as crushed red chile peppers for an added kick.