{"id":10061,"date":"2016-10-26T23:00:53","date_gmt":"2016-10-26T23:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/?p=10061"},"modified":"2016-10-26T23:00:53","modified_gmt":"2016-10-26T23:00:53","slug":"ichai-teas-a-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/ichai-teas-a-review\/","title":{"rendered":"ICHAI Teas- a review"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"site-top\">\n<div class=\"clearfix container\">\n<nav class=\"site-menu\">\n<div class=\"clearfix menu-bar\">\n<p>I love tea. Period. Simply can&#8217;t live without it- be it the Indian milky Masala chai or English Breakfast or then Jasmine tea. Just can&#8217;t do without it. My day starts with tea and ends with tea.<\/p>\n<p>With Diwali drawing so close, and so much more running around to do, I am always happy to have that extra cuppa for renewing my energy.<\/p>\n<p>Needless to say, I never turn down an opportunity to try out a new tea. I was therefore very eager to try out the range of Teas sent to me by ICHAI.<\/p>\n<p>Founded by plant biologist Dr Helen Saini (PhD), ICHAI has\u00a0 eight\u00a0 premium spiced teas on offer.<\/p>\n<p>Helen&#8217;s interest in the fusion of flavour and\u00a0 effects of botanicals on physical and mental well-being, brought her a lot of success in her career.<\/p>\n<p>Her teas too, are made with 100% natural ingredients using unique methods\u00a0 like optimal grinding and dehydration of spices and have excellent taste and aroma.<\/p>\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"food_product-embed\">\n<div class=\"title\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>ICHAI teas come in 8 fab flavors-<\/p>\n<p><strong>SPICY CHAI<\/strong>&#8211; <strong>Number 1<\/strong> &#8211; the hottest chai in this range<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"food_product-embed\">\n<div class=\"title\">\n<p><strong>STAR ANISE CHAI &#8211; Number 2<\/strong> &#8211; for something more\u00a0 refreshing and citrusy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"food_product-embed\">\n<div class=\"title\"><strong>GINGER CHAI-<\/strong> <strong>Number 3- <\/strong>perfect for coughs, colds, upset tummies, worriers, rainy days and just about anything.<\/div>\n<div class=\"title\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"food_product-embed\">\n<div class=\"title\"><strong>GREEN CARDAMOM CHAI- Number 4<\/strong>, for cardamom lovers.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"food_product-embed\">\n<div class=\"title\">\n<p><strong>BLACK CARDAMOM CHAI- Number 5<\/strong>, for a more spicy black cardamom flavour<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"food_product-embed\">\n<div class=\"title\">\n<p><strong>CHRISTMAS CHAI- Number 6<\/strong>, for lovers of spices from vanilla to\u00a0 cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and allspice.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"food_product-embed\">\n<div class=\"title\">\n<p><strong>VANILLA CHAI- Number 7-<\/strong> for the sweet tea lovers with stronger notes of vanilla and cinnamon<\/p>\n<p><strong>CLASSIC CHAI- Number 8<\/strong>&#8211; a lovely balanced ICHAI with a subtle flavour and delicate aroma.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I was sent 4 flavours- Spicy Chai, Ginger Chai, Green Cardamom Chai and Black Cardamom Chai<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ichaitea.com\/About-Ichai\/Founders-Biography\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-10063\" src=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/20161025-P1170628-575x396.jpg\" alt=\"20161025-p1170628\" width=\"575\" height=\"396\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/20161025-P1170628-575x396.jpg 575w, https:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/20161025-P1170628-768x529.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/20161025-P1170628.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>For the perfect Chai, ICHAI recommends that you start off by giving the sachet\/ tin a good shake to ensure the tea and spices are well mixed up. Then use 1-2 heaped teaspoons per person, pour boiling hot water over it, cover and leave to brew for a good\u00a0 5-10 minutes for getting the best flavour from your teas.<\/p>\n<p>I found this gives a good strong cup of tea, whereas my husband who like a much lighter brew, loved the Ginger tea, which he brewed for about 3 minutes for 1 tsp.\u00a0 Now tell me you won&#8217;t fall in love with this beautiful tea.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.stylishlondonliving.co.uk\/category\/technology\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-10062\" src=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/teaich-575x341.jpg\" alt=\"teaich\" width=\"575\" height=\"341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/teaich-575x341.jpg 575w, https:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/teaich-768x456.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/teaich.jpg 907w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Predictably, I loved loved loved the Spicy Chai, given my love for strong teas. I loved all the teas, they are excellent and refreshing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"site-main\">\n<div class=\"clearfix container white-bg\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-8 content-area\">\n<article id=\"post-8579\" class=\"clearfix post-8579 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-food-drink category-reviews\">\n<div class=\"clearfix entry-content\">\n<p>So whether you&#8217;re happy or sad, grumpy or glad, keep that tea close.<\/p>\n<p>And do check out the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ichaitea.com\/About-Ichai\/Which-ICHAI\">fabulous range of the ICHAI teas<\/a>, you will be delighted.<\/p>\n<p>And you know what? Gift some of this fabulous tea to your friends who are celebrating Diwali, they will love you even more for it!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix entry-content\"><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I love tea. Period. 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