No.126 Classic Karak Chai Sample
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No.126

No.126 Classic Karak Chai Sample

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Delivery Info

Christmas Delivery Cut-Off Dates 

Please see below the cut-off dates for holiday orders to ensure that your gifts arrive before Christmas. 

UK Delivery

Method Carrier Final Order Date
Standard Royal Mail 2pm, 19th of December
DPD Tracked DPD 2pm, 22nd of December
Next-Working Day DPD 2pm, 23rd of December

European Deliveries

Method Carrier Final Order Date
Standard Royal Mail 7th of December
Tracked UPS 14th of December

Rest of the World

Method  Carrier Final Order Date
Standard Royal Mail 4th of December
ROW Tracked UPS 14th of December


Standard Delivery Schedule

UK Delivery 

You can find more information on their services' status at the following links:  Today's Royal Mail updates - Today's DPD service updates.

 

Method

Cost

Carrier

Transit time

Standard

£3.50, Free - over £40

Royal Mail

2-5 days, Tracked

DPD Tracked

£6.50 Free - over £100

DPD

1-3 days, Tracked

Next-Working-Day

£9.95

DPD

Orders placed before 2pm, Dispatched Monday - Friday, Next Working Day, Tracked

Saturday

£15.00

DPD

Orders placed before 2pm, Saturday delivery, Tracked

Orders are processed and dispatched Monday-Friday. 

*Most delivery will be made within the usual time-frame, but some areas and services may experience delays. 

*Please note estimated transit time is based on business days and does not include weekends or holidays. 

European deliveries

Currently, there are some delays with sending parcels to EU countries from the UK. This is due to the UK leaving the European Union. We will keep you updated with any notifications as they happen.

Please note that a tracking number is not provided for EU Standard deliveries. 

CUSTOMS CHARGES: All commercial goods arriving from the UK are subject to VAT, Import Duty and a handling fee in the country receiving the goods.

Method

Cost

Carrier

Transit time

Standard

From £5.50

Royal Mail

3-7 days, up to 21*, Not Tracked (Offered for orders less than £50 only)

Economy

From £5.50

Royal Mail

3-7 days, up to 21*, Not Tracked (Offered for orders less than £50 only)

Tracked

From £15.95

UPS

3-5 days, up to 8*, Tracked

*Most deliveries will be made within the usual time-frame, but some areas and services may experience delays.

*Please note estimated transit time is based on business days and does not include weekends or holidays. 

Rest of the World

Method

Cost

Carrier

Transit time

Standard

From £4.00

Royal Mail

8-15 days, up to 30*, Not Tracked (Offered for orders less than £50 only)

USA tracked

From £15.00

UPS

2-3 days, up to 7*, Tracked

ROW Tracked

From £18.95

UPS

1-5 days, up to 5*, Tracked


*Most delivery will be made within the usual time-frame, but some areas and services may experience delays.

*Please note estimated transit time is based on business days and does not include weekends or holidays. 

Update on Shipping to Canada

Shipping to Canada is facing some disruption due to the ongoing Canada Postal Strike. Standard Shipping has been temporarily suspended as a result. (Dated 8th October, 2025). 

Update on Shipping to US Customers 

Due to recent regulatory changes introduced by the U.S. FDA (effective from 1 September 2025), all tea and food-related shipments to the U.S regardless of value are now require detailed FDA clearance.

As we work to align with these new requirements, we’ve temporarily paused shipping to the United States. We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience. We’re actively working on a compliant solution and hope to resume service to the US. soon. 

(Dated 1st September, 2025). 

All International Buyers (Including EU)

Please Note: Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be before buying.

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to our customer care team on our Contact Us page. 

Our classic Karak Chai is a malty blend of robust Assam black tea mixed with whole aromatic spices, perfect for making a traditional pot-boiled creamy chai with milk and sugar.

Region

Sibsagar Assam Region, India

The Assam region of India, located in the northeastern part of the country, is renowned for its rich, full-bodied black tea, which forms the robust foundation of traditional Indian chai. Assam’s hot, humid climate, coupled with fertile alluvial soil, creates ideal conditions for cultivating not only tea but also a variety of spices integral to chai, such as ginger, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, black pepper, and bay leaf. These ingredients thrive in Assam's warm, wet environment, which accelerates growth and enhances the aromatic oils and pungency of the spices.

The abundant rainfall, averaging 2,500 to 3,000 mm annually, and temperatures ranging from 18°C to 37°C, boost the flavour and quality of both tea and spices. When combined, these spices and Assam tea create a deeply aromatic, invigorating brew that epitomises the authentic chai experience. Careful harvesting at optimal times—ginger and turmeric in winter, cardamom in late summer, and cloves and cinnamon during the late rainy season—ensures that
the spices retain their potent essential oils. Assam, therefore, is not just a producer of premium black tea but also a vital hub for the cultivation of the key spices that contribute to the complex flavours of Indian chai.