Haute Cocoa Chai Tea

The Tea That Feels Like a Hug in a Mug

It’s 4:30pm, pitch black outside, and someone’s just tracked half a snowbank into your kitchen. Enter: this tea. It’s not just a drink—it’s a warm, cozy escape from the chaos.

This isn’t your typical chai. No black tea. No caffeine crash. Just South African rooibos bringing the snuggly vibes, with ginger that’s got a little sass, cardamom that’s citrusy but not trying too hard, and cocoa that actually melts into your cup instead of sulking at the bottom. Add warm milk? Absolutely. Drizzle in honey? Optional, but let’s be real—you’re doing it because it’s that good.

What Makes Our Haute Cocoa Chai Special?

• Rooibos instead of black tea: South African rooibos is naturally caffeine-free and carries a mellow, slightly sweet flavor on its own — meaning this blend doesn't need added sugar to taste balanced. Make it at 9pm without consequences.
• Cocoa that actually blends: The soy lecithin acts as an emulsifier, keeping the cocoa powder distributed throughout the cup rather than clumping or sinking. If you're sensitive to soy, note that this product contains soy lecithin.
• Spice with some specificity: Ginger contributes warmth and a little bite. Cardamom brings subtle citrus undertones that keep the blend from reading as pure chocolate. Natural chocolate flavor rounds out the cocoa.
• Better with warm milk: Brewed half water, half warm milk — or any dairy alternative — this blend behaves like a latte. Oat milk works particularly well.
• Naturally occurring antioxidant compounds: Rooibos contains aspalathin and nothofagin; cocoa contributes flavanols. Both are naturally occurring compounds in their respective ingredients.
• Glass jar, 18 servings: Loose leaf in a recyclable glass jar. Approximately 18 cups per jar. The empties are useful — people repurpose them for spices, seeds, and the junk drawer.
• Small batch, Owings Mills: Sourced from ethical suppliers, packaged here, checked before it ships.

Grab a jar for the stretch of the year when hot drinks stop being optional.

Instructions for Brewing: Heat water to 212°F. Use 1–2 tbsp per 8oz, steep 3–5 mins, then strain. For a latte, replace half the water with warm milk. Add more leaves for stronger flavor—don’t over-steep. Store sealed, cool, and dark; best within 6 months.

All of our teas are gluten-free, although not all of our teas, botanicals, and other ingredients come from gluten-free certified suppliers.