Masala Chai: Ingredients & Brewing The Bazaar

The Tasting Table / Tea notes

A malty Assam base with a layered spice profile. The Bazaar is a loose-leaf flavored tea you can brew on its own or finish with milk—without guessing what is in the blend.

What is in The Bazaar?

The Bazaar contains Assam black tea, cloves, ginger, cardamom, black pepper, star anise, cinnamon flavor, and cardamom flavor. Its listed cup notes are spice and malty.

The ingredient distinction is deliberate: cinnamon flavor should not be rewritten as a claim that the pouch contains whole Ceylon cinnamon. Likewise, star anise belongs in the description because it is part of this blend.

Masala chai recipes vary. This guide describes our packaged tea and its preparation, rather than presenting one household or café method as the only authentic way to make chai.

Brew The Bazaar

2.5 g tea · 12 fl oz water · 195°F · 5–7 minutes

1. Measure the blend into an infuser or teapot with enough room for the leaves.
2. Add the measured water and steep for five minutes.
3. Taste, then continue toward seven minutes for more intensity if you prefer.
4. Strain. Add milk or sweetener after tasting the brewed tea.

Begin without additions

The first plain sip helps you decide how much milk the cup needs. Notice the black-tea base beneath the spice. Add milk a little at a time, then taste again before sweetening. This is easier to repeat than changing the leaf amount, steep time, and milk ratio together.

For a milkier cup

Brew the tea first and add warmed or frothed milk after straining. If the tea becomes too faint, use less milk on the next attempt. A saucepan recipe can be another serving method, but it should not replace the product’s measured steeping instructions by default.

For a cooler drink

Let the strained tea cool before pouring it over ice. Ice dilutes the drink as it melts, so taste before adding sweetener. Milk, ice, and sweetener are serving additions; the pouch is the tea blend.

Masala chai and chai lattes

A chai latte describes a milk-forward serving style. Cafés may use brewed tea, concentrate, or powder, with different ingredients and sweetness levels. Read the actual recipe instead of assuming all café versions contain artificial flavoring or very little tea.

Choose flavor over a wellness promise

The Bazaar contains black tea and is caffeinated. We do not assign it a tested caffeine amount or claim that a cup treats digestion, blood sugar, or inflammation. The presence of spices does not establish the dose or effect found in a study of a separate ingredient.

If you enjoy the malty base but want a less spiced direction, try The Ritual. For bergamot and floral notes, explore The Gentleman.