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The Chai (Tea) Everyone in the US Is Craving Once the Weather Turns
Every fall, the same thing happens across the US. Pumpkin spice gets all the attention for the first few weeks, then people start craving something with more depth, more warmth, and a little bit of a kick. That is where Melvins Tangawizi Chai (Melvins Ginger Tea) comes in.
Chai - a Swahili word for Tea commonly used in the Unites States of America, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Congo and other Swahili speaking groups. One-Cup is enough to power your morning on an empty stomach. Kenya Tea (Kenyan Chai) is naturally prepared and manufactured with no preservatives or additives added to increase its natural shelf-life. Our Kenyan Tea are pure leaves prepared directly from farms where quality of every leaf is checked before entering the withering process (The first step of Tea manufacturing).
Tangawizi is the Swahili word for ginger, and this tea is exactly what it sounds like: bold Kenyan black tea blended with real ginger pieces, brewed the way it has been made across East Africa for generations, now sitting in a 500g bag on your kitchen shelf.
Why Ginger Tea Is Having Its Moment in the US
Search interest in ginger tea spikes every year around cold and flu season, and for good reason. People are looking for a warming drink that feels like it is doing something for them beyond just tasting good. Ginger has long been the go to natural pick for soothing an upset stomach or warming up on a cold morning, and pairing it with a full bodied black tea gives you both the comfort of a classic chai and the kick of fresh ginger in the same cup.
This is also the tea for anyone who has fallen in love with chai lattes from a coffee shop and wants to recreate that same cozy, spiced flavor at home for a fraction of the price, without the syrup and without the wait in line.
Not a Tea Bag Shortcut, the Real Thing
A lot of "chai" on grocery store shelves in the US is a diluted, mass produced version of the real thing. Melvins Tangawizi Chai is different. It starts with loose leaf black tea grown in Kenya's high altitude volcanic soil regions, the same growing conditions that make Kenyan tea some of the most sought after in the world by tea buyers and blenders. Real ginger pieces are blended in, not ginger flavoring, not an extract, actual ginger.
The result is a full bodied cup with real warmth and a spice level that holds up even when you add milk, making it one of the best bases for a homemade chai latte you can buy online.
Why You'll Love It
- Premium Kenyan black tea blended with real ginger pieces
- Rich aroma and a full bodied, warming flavor
- Holds up beautifully with milk, honey, or lemon
- Ideal for cold mornings, sore throats, or a comforting afternoon break
- Large 500g family size pack, no need to reorder every two weeks
- Medium caffeine level, enough to help you start the day without the jitters
How to Brew It Like a Kenyan Chai Shop
- Add one teaspoon of loose leaf tea per cup to a pot or infuser
- Pour freshly boiled water over the tea
- Steep for 3 to 5 minutes
- Add milk, honey, sugar, or lemon if you like
- Serve hot
How to Brew It Like a Native Kenyan Tea Expert and Retain Its Aroma
- 500 ml of milk with water to your desired amount.
- Boil the mixture.
- Add 1 tablespoon of tea leaves to the mixture and let it settle.
- Add honey, sugar, or lemon if you like.
- Serve hot.
For a proper milk chai, simmer the loose leaf directly in a pot of milk and water together for a few minutes instead of steeping in water alone. This is how it is traditionally made across Kenya, and it produces a noticeably richer, more café style cup than steeping a bag in a mug.
If you want to move beyond ordinary tea bags, Melvins Tangawizi Chai 500g is an easy place to start. You get the bold character of Kenyan black tea with the distinctive warmth of ginger in a generous loose leaf pack made for everyday brewing. Enjoy it plain, with milk, or turn it into your own homemade chai latte.
Ready to taste Kenyan ginger chai? Shop Melvins Tangawizi Chai 500g and have authentic Kenyan tea delivered in the U.S.
More Ginger and Spiced Tea to Explore
If Tangawizi becomes your new cold weather staple, there is a full range of ginger and spiced tea worth trying:
- Baraka Chai Tangawizi (Ginger Tea) 500g
- Baraka Chai Tangawizi 250g
- Eden Tea Ginger (Tangawizi) Tea 250g
- Eden Tea Ginger Tea Bags
- 100 Ginger Tea Bags + 4 in 1 Ginger Tea + 500g Black Tea Bundle
- 100 Masala + 100 Black + 100 Ginger Tea Bags Bundle
Prefer a spice blend closer to a traditional Indian style masala chai? Try Melvins Masala Chai 250g or Baraka Chai Tea 500g.
Want a convenient single serve option for the office? Melvins 4-in-1 Tangawizi Chai Sachets makes it easy to enjoy this same flavor without measuring loose leaf.
See the full range in our Kenya Tea Collection, including black tea, herbal tea, green tea, and specialty blends.
Shipped Fast, Right Here in the US
No overseas shipping wait, no customs delay. Every order is fulfilled from our US warehouse and shipped directly to you with full tracking information from the moment it leaves our facility, so you always know exactly when your tea is arriving.