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Spicy Chili Pepper Chai – Fiery Hot Black Tea Masala Chai
Some like it hot — and if you do, you'll love Spicy Chili Pepper Chai, because it truly isn't for the faint-hearted! We take a delicious classic masala chai, with its satisfying, warming spices — ginger root, cardamom, cloves and cinnamon — and add heaps of hot chili peppers for a super-hot, hearty black tea. Black pepper, anise and a touch of vanilla complete the blend.
Not only is this a tasty and unique tea, but the chili peppers add something special. Chili peppers bring a fiery heat that builds with every sip. Paired with a lineup of warming spices and roots, this chai is as bold as it is delicious.
Tasting Notes
Aroma: heavy with ginger root and black pepper
Flavor: mild black tea, quickly followed by a punchy hot chili wave
Accents: warming ginger, cinnamon and clove
Finish: fiery, spicy and lingering
Why You'll Love It
Spicy Chili Pepper Chai is a bold, fiery adventure in a cup — perfect for spice lovers and anyone looking to warm up on a cold day. Warning: you may become addicted to this fiery hot chai!
Classic masala chai spices
Heaps of hot chili peppers
Bold black tea base
Seriously warming
How to Enjoy
Enjoy it hot with steamed milk and honey for a spicy chai latte that tames the heat just a little, or sip it straight if you dare. It pairs wonderfully with dark chocolate, spiced cookies and hearty breakfasts.
Hot, hearty and unforgettable, Spicy Chili Pepper Chai brings the heat to your teacup.
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Cardamom
Cardamom comes from the seed pods of a plant in the ginger family, native to the forests of southern India and Sri Lanka and also grown in Guatemala. It has an intensely aromatic, warm, resinous fragrance with hints of citrus, eucalyptus and sweet spice. Cardamom is an essential ingredient in Indian masala chai, where it pairs with black tea, cinnamon, ginger, clove and black pepper. It also lifts rooibos and green tea blends, and loves a splash of milk.
Cinnamon is the dried inner bark of evergreen trees native to Sri Lanka and Southeast Asia, rolled into the familiar curled quills. In the cup it gives a sweet, woody warmth with a gentle bite and a rich, bakery-like aroma. It is a natural partner for black tea, rooibos and fruit blends, especially alongside ginger, cardamom, clove and apple. Try a cinnamon blend with a splash of milk on a cold morning, or brew it strong and pour it over ice.
Cloves are the dried, unopened flower buds of an evergreen tree originally from the Maluku Islands of Indonesia, once among the most prized spices in the world. They bring an intense, warm, sweet-spicy flavor with a slightly numbing tingle and a deep, festive aroma. A little goes a long way in chai, holiday black teas, rooibos and mulled fruit blends, where clove works beautifully with cinnamon, orange peel and ginger. Blends with clove stand up well to milk and sugar.
Ginger is the knobby root, or rhizome, of a tropical plant first grown in Southeast Asia and now cultivated in India, China and beyond. In the cup it brings a lively, peppery heat with a bright, zesty, slightly citrusy aroma that warms from the first sip. Ginger is one of the stars of chai and pairs well with black tea, green tea, rooibos and herbal blends, often alongside lemon, cinnamon, turmeric and peach. It is great hot with honey or brewed strong and served iced.
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Our tea bags are made from PLA (polylactic acid), a bioplastic made from plant starch — most often corn, sometimes cassava, beets or sugarcane. Because it’s made from starch, it’s considered much safer for use with food and drink.
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Petroleum-free and non-toxic
Compostable and recyclable
How quickly it breaks down depends on conditions like soil, sunlight and temperature.
Make it your kind of cup
ready, set, steep.
A great starting point. Adjust the strength to suit your taste.
011 TSP or 1 BAGScoop your leavesAdd tea to a roomy infuser or teapot.
0295°C200mlJust add waterPour water over the leaves at the suggested temperature.
033 - 4 minGive it a momentLet the tea steep, then remove the leaves.
04Your perfect cupSip and enjoyTaste it plain first, then make it your own.
01Double the leavesMake it boldUse twice your usual tea amount for a concentrated infusion.
0295°C200mlBrew it hotPour hot water over the leaves.
033 - 4 minSteep, then strainRemove the leaves after brewing.
04Pour over iceCool things downFill a heat-safe glass to the top with ice and pour the hot tea straight over it — the melting ice brings it to the right strength.
A little steeping tipStart at 3 min and taste — go up to 4 min for a fuller flavour. For a stronger cup, add a little more tea rather than steeping longer.
A fresh way to enjoy itSweeten while the tea is still hot so it dissolves. For a smoother, mellower glass, try cold brew: leaves in cold water in the fridge for 6–8 hours.
Details
Preparation:
Use 1 TSP or 1 BAG per 200ml of water at 95°C and steep for 3-4 min.
Ingredients:
Black tea, ginger, cloves, black pepper, cardamom, cinnamon, chili, anise, vanilla
OMG! I am SO happy with this tea. I love Chai and I love spicy. Normally I would have to add my own hot honey or something like that. But no longer. This Chili Pepper Chai is perfect! Thank you Tealyra!!! Always the best teas!
Cydney
October 2024
I ordered a bundle of teas as a 1st time customer and this one especially impressed me. It's balanced, has some decent mouth warming, and the cardamom really shines through. This one will be ordered again.
Tamia Marg-Anderson
June 2024
Of all Tealyra's chais (I must have tried all by now) this is my favorite. The chili is not in any way overpowering and the spice combo is superb.
Melissa White
October 2022
AMAZING! I have been on a quest for extra spicy chai for a long time and this one met all my expectations. It's the perfect level of spice!
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S.thompson
August 2021
This tea is AMAZING! If you love rich spicy flavors - this is the tea blend for you. This by far is the best chai I ever had. Every spice gets its moment to shine in this blend. My new favorite!
Alexandra Ginty
December 2020
This is the best 3 pm afternoon pick-me-up tea. I even add a slice of dried ginger to the teabag. The chili kick is AWESOME with the fragrance of cardamom! I always have to keep some to a quick afternoon break. Very good value for the best ingredients.
Jill Duson
January 2019
Excellent base blend. Try simmering spices (cloves, peppercorns, star anise, cardamom pods, etc.) on stove. Aroma warms your home.
Add this tea blend and steep 10 minutes for full flavor, or simmer for strongest brew. Strain and sweeten with honey to taste. Pour off your homemade spicy chai tea elixir and refrigerate.
Combine in mug with milk (I do 50/ 50 with 2%) and microwave for quick delicious spicy chai latte.
Samantha
April 2018
This is by far my favourite blend of Chai tea- the chilli sits in the back of your throat and tickles perfectly.
The first taste of the Chai is really pleasant and flavoursome, after swallowing the chilli becomes apparent and leaves a nice tickle in your nose.
This is a tea I would struggle to part with if a friend wanted to try
Christie Lee
January 2017
I love a good chai, and I've tried chai that has black pepper that lends a spicy kick- but nothing like this! The dry blend has lots of sliced red chilli peppers throughout. The large chilli pepper pieces give the blend a pleasant warm spicy KICK. It is a unique and special blend that I really enjoy.
Munkybeans86
September 2014
This is a very nice, smooth tea. Usually I like spicier tea but the flavour is very good so I think I'll be ordering this one again.
