Classic Karak Chai - Loose Leaf Tea
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No. 126

Classic Karak Chai - Loose Leaf Tea

Sale price£6.25 Regular price£6.95
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Our classic Karak Chai blends robust Assam tea with aromatic spices, perfect for brewing traditional creamy chai with milk and sugar.

*20% off site-wide | Ends 11th December

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Standard Delivery

Royal Mail

2pm Friday 20th December

UK Tracked

DPD

Midnight Sunday 22nd December

Next Working-Day

DPD

2pm Monday 23rd December

Saturday

DPD

2pm Friday 20th December

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2pm Wednesday 9th October

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2pm Monday 21st October

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2pm Wednesday 6th November

Cyprus, Eastern Europe, Greece, Iceland, Malta, Turkey and Western Europe

2pm Monday 2nd December

Other International Shipping cut-off dates 

UPS

2pm Friday 13th December

Fedex

2pm Friday 13th December

 

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UK deliveries

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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

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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

Fedex / UPS

3-5 days, up to 8*, Tracked

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Rest of the World


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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


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

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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.

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This tea combines bold, full-bodied Assam tea with a rich array of spices and aromatics, including cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, bay leaf and pepper. The natural sweetness of cinnamon and cloves is complemented by the strong robust black tea and the mild heat of the black pepper, resulting in a harmonious balance of flavours. When combined with milk, the tea acquires a creamy, smooth texture that enhances the overall experience. The truly authentic alternative to a chai tea latte.

What is Karak Chai?

Whilst spiced teas have roots going back centuries, Karak Chai originates from Masala Chai, which dates to late 19th and early 20th century India, where it became popular among workers, particularly those associated with the railroads. Lower quality black tea leaves were typically used, and the brew was bulked out with milk sugar for added nutritional value, creating a creamy, comforting brew.

Karak Chai evolved in the 20th century as a variant of Masala and is popular in the Persian Gulf, in places such as Bahrain and Dubai. Karak Chai lets the tea leaves be the star of the show, with the spices offering subtle warmth and complexity to the brew.

For a traditional Karak Chai, combine equal parts evaporated milk and water in a pot and heat on a hob on moderate to high heat, taking care not to burn the milk. Once boiling, add the Karak Chai leaves and lower the temperature. Brew for 3-5 minutes or longer, depending on how strong you would like your brew. Add as much sweetener as you would like, typically white or brown sugar. Strain with a sieve and pour into your cup.

For those with an especially sweet tooth, using condensed milk to make Karak is a delicious treat and is commonly practiced in middle eastern households. A much more flavoursome and authentic indulgence than your average chai tea latte.

Explore other spiced teas

If you are looking for another authentic spiced tea, try our Great Taste Award-Winning Masala Chai or our festive Christmas Tea. For warming, exotically flavoured infusions which are caffeine free, try our Chai of Madagascar or our Turmeric Spice herbal tea.

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.

3g - 4g

200ml

100°C

3 - 5mins