What Is Wild Chaga Chai?
Wild Chaga Chai is a spiced, creamy chai built on a rooibos (South African red bush tea) base, which brews naturally caffeine-free. It combines ginger, Ceylon cinnamon, green cardamom, and cloves for the classic warm chai spice, with coconut adding a creamy body. The distinctive addition is wild-harvested chaga—a foraged birch mushroom—that brings a deep, woodsy earthiness. This makes it an excellent choice for a cozy, caffeine-free chai latte any time of day or night.
How to Brew Wild Chaga Chai
Brewing Wild Chaga Chai on the stove is simple and brings out its full flavor. The supplied instructions recommend a specific method for best results.
- Measure the tea: Use one teaspoon of Wild Chaga Chai per eight ounces of water in a pan.
- Boil the tea: Bring the water and tea to a rolling boil at 212°F for two to three minutes.
- Add milk: Add milk in a ratio of one part milk to three parts water. Whole milk or any plant milk works.
- Simmer and strain: Let it boil for two more minutes, then strain the tea into your cup.
- Sweeten to taste: Add a sweetener of your choice (the tea contains no sugar or preservatives) and serve.
Why Rooibos and Chaga?
The rooibos base has a naturally soft, chai-like character, which makes it an ideal caffeine-free foundation. Chaga adds an earthy, grounding depth under the spice—like a hint of forest floor—while the coconut leans the whole cup toward a smooth, latte-like finish. The ginger and cinnamon still lead the cup, so the chaga note is subtle and complementary, not overpowering.
Wild Chaga Chai at a Glance
- Wild Chaga Chai: Ingredients: rooibos, ginger, Ceylon cinnamon, chaga, natural coconut, green cardamom, cloves. This blend is vegan, caffeine-free, and contains no sugar or preservatives, making it suitable for evening enjoyment or any time you want a warm, spiced cup without caffeine.
Wild Chaga Chai - Wild Chaga Chai: The chai is blended in small batches in Portland. Small-batch blending ensures freshness and careful balance of the spices and chaga.
- Wild Chaga Chai: It is designed to be simmered on the stove with milk for a chai latte. The stove-top method is the recommended way to extract full flavor from the rooibos and chaga, creating a creamy, satisfying cup.
Can You Drink It Without Milk?
The coconut already lends a creamy body, so you can drink it without milk if you prefer. However, the supplied instructions note that it shines with milk and a touch of sweetener, and the recommended brewing method includes milk for the classic latte experience. Whole milk or any plant milk works well.
