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White Chai

Spiced white blend, from Blend, India.

Scented and blended tea

White Chai is strongest on smoothness, spicy and sweetness. Typical tasting words: cardamom, cinnamon, ginger, clove, honey. Developed by specialty blenders seeking to marry the sweet nuance of white tea with gentle mulling spices. Enjoyed straight without milk to preserve the subtle vegetal sweetness of the delicate white tea liquor.

Also known as Spiced White Tea.

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The profile

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sweetness3bitterness1astringency1umami1brightness2body2smoothness4aroma intensity3finish length3

Flavour families, 0 to 5

floral1fruity1vegetal2marine0nutty0toasty0malty0honey2spicy4woody1earthy0smoky0creamy0citrus0stone fruit1tropical0cocoa0caramel0

Facts

Origin: Blend, India
Plant: Camellia sinensis var. sinensis with spices
Harvest: spring
Elevation: mid
Oxidation: 8 to 15%
Roast: unroasted
Leaf: bud and leaf
Price band: mid-range
Availability: fairly common
Ageing: a little
Forgiving to brew: 4 of 5
L-theanine: moderate

Made by: withering, then drying, then blending with warm spices.

Caffeine

A cup of White Chai carries a typical estimate of 25 mg of caffeine, within a range of 15 to 35 mg depending on leaf amount, water temperature and steeping time. Figures are estimates for a 240 ml cup. Better earlier in the day if you are sensitive to caffeine. The caffeine planner turns this into a daily total.

How to brew it

Method	Leaf	Water	Steeps
Western, 250 ml	3 g	80 to 85 °C	3 min, 4 min
Cold brew, 250 ml	3 g	Fridge	6 to 10 hours

Up to 2 infusions. Scale for your own pot with the brew calculator.

Drinking it

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Pairs with pastry, fruit and scones_cakes. Milk: no. Iced: yes. Sweetener: yes. Good for beginners: yes.