Category: About Chai Latte

Blogs About Chai Latte 

Learn all about chai latte and its rich history in our ‘About Chai Latte’ blog section! Dive into our archives to discover more about the health benefits of each ingredient, how chai latte came to be and how you can select the perfect blend for you.

We’re passionate about chai – which is why we love to share everything we know about it with you! In this section you’ll find interesting articles including blogs about Ayurveda and the individual health benefits of each spice. Did you know that cinnamon aids circulation? That ginger helps with digestion? That cloves are natural pain relievers? If you’re not sure which type of chai to choose you’ll find facts and insights here to help you to make a decision.

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Chai and Ayurveda

 

At Aura Chai we’re true chai lovers – and we’re passionate about chai latte. We’re dedicated to introducing our authentic, delicious chai blend to as many people and places as possible! Although chai latte is now a trendy ‘not coffee’ beverage emerging on menus all over the world, it has noble origins as an Ayurvedic healing tonic. It’s not the overly sweet, powdered version many have become accustomed to. It’s actually a complex blend of healing spices and tea muddled with warm, comforting milk designed to balance and nourish the body. Here we share some of the proven health benefits of chai latte and its rich heritage steeped in the culture of India and Ayurvedic medicine. Continue reading Chai and Ayurveda

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Why powdered chai is the new instant coffee

powdered chai latte

Confession: I was soo nervous about writing this post. It’s not in my nature to be ‘mean’ about other people or products. So it was admittedly a stretch for me to write a whole blog on this rather cheeky comparison!

I’ve been mostly focusing my efforts on sharing everything good about what we do – the benefits of our authentic blend and why we’re different. Positive vibes only! Our little company is still relatively new – but one thing we’ve found along the journey is that it can be difficult for those who are new to chai lattes or don’t know much about them to appreciate what constitutes an authentic blend (and what doesn’t). I’ve found the easiest, simplest way for me to explain to discerning coffee connoisseurs is with this coffee-based comparison:

“If you wouldn’t serve instant coffee, why would you serve powdered chai latte?”

 

Continue reading Why powdered chai is the new instant coffee

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Why sugar free chai?

sugarLots of syrup and powdered chai products already incorporate an amount of sugar or sweetener for convenience – and traditional ‘wet chai’ is blended with honey or a vegan alternative like agave, carob or maple. As someone who avoids sugar and sweetener as much as possible for health reasons I was keen to introduce a more versatile, flexible chai blend for anyone like me who needs or to enjoy their drinks with a choice to have them with or without sugar – and to decide which kind of sweetener they add. Continue reading Why sugar free chai?

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Which chai tea is the best?

best chai

Well…this is awkward. Of course when we’re asked this question the answer’s pretty simple for us – we love our Aura Chai blend! But in the interests of impartiality we thought we’d better offer up a little more detailed response – and as we were seasoned chai lovers long before we created our Aura Chai blend we feel we know what makes a good cup of chai. Continue reading Which chai tea is the best?

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Why loose leaf chai?

loose leaf chai

Okay, okay…we know we’re biased. But only because we truly believe that chai is best enjoyed when it’s loose leaf, whole spice and full of flavour! It’s not just us, either…although powders and syrups prevail in the age of convenience, there’s plenty of evidence that proves an authentic, loose leaf chai blend is the way to go for true chai lovers and fans of flavour.

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Are chai lattes healthy?

healthy chai

These days it feels as though whenever we read a magazine or scroll through Instagram we’re faced with an onslaught of warnings and nutritional advice that often confuses rather than clears things up for us. Instead of just enjoying our food, often we find ourselves asking ‘is this healthy?!’ before we dig in. If you love chai but are conscious about making healthy choices and optimising the nutritional content of foods you enjoy every day, don’t worry – the answer to the question ‘are chai lattes healthy?’ is most certainly yes! Here we explain why – and how you can maximise the health benefits of your daily cup of chai for an even tastier and more satisfying mid-morning treat.

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